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08/06/2009 | Press release | Archived content

Lexington Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") (NYSE: LXP), a real estate investment trust focused on single-tenant real estate investments, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

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Second Quarter 2009 Highlights

    --  Generated Company Funds From Operations ("Company FFO") of
        $40.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share/unit, excluding certain
        items.(A)
    --  Executed 26 new and renewal leases, totaling approximately 1.8 million
        square feet.
    --  Increased availability under its secured credit facility by $40.0
        million to a total of $290.0 million.
    --  Raised $84.0 million through asset sales and satisfaction of notes
        receivable.
    --  Reduced overall debt by $111.4 million, including $54.1 million original
        principal amount of 5.45% Exchangeable Notes repurchased at an average
        discount of 17.6%.
    --  Repurchased and retired 503,100 Series C preferred shares with $25.2
        million liquidation preference by issuing $11.4 million of common
        shares.
    --  Recognized $1.3 million in lease deferred maintenance and termination
        payments.
    --  Recorded (1) debt investment impairment charges and reserves of $90.4
        million, related to Concord Debt Holdings reducing our investment to
        zero, and (2) non-cash income of $4.2 million, related to a forward
        equity commitment to repurchase 3.5 million common shares.

    --  Modified 2009 guidance to reflect 7.3 million common shares issued
        relating to the quarterly     dividend payment and repurchase of Series
        C preferred shares.

(A) See the last page of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to Company FFO.

T. Wilson Eglin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lexington stated, "We continue to make steady progress in decreasing our overall debt level through accretive debt repurchases, asset sales and collections of notes receivable from our investment portfolio. We believe these efforts have strengthened our balance sheet and enhanced our capital position. Furthermore, as a result of our leasing success we have lowered the number of leases expiring over the next few years. We believe our portfolio continues to perform well with overall occupancy of approximately 92.0%".

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenues

For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, total gross revenues were $98.8 million, compared with total gross revenues of $124.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The decrease is primarily due to $28.7 million of lease termination payments received, partially offset by $4.1 million in accelerated amortization of above and below market leases, in the second quarter of 2008.

Company FFO Applicable to Common Shareholders/Unitholders

The following presents in tabular form certain items impacting Company FFO for the periods presented:

                   Three Months Ended             Six  Months Ended
                    -----------------             ------------------
            June 30,   Per   June 30,  Per   June 30,   Per    June 30,  Per
              2009   Diluted   2008   Diluted  2009   Diluted    2008  Diluted
            Millions  Share/ Millions Share/ Millions  Share/ Millions  Share/
               (1)     Unit    (1)     Unit     (1)     Unit     (1)     Unit
               ----    ----   ----     ----    ----     ----     ----    ----
    Reported
     Company
      FFO(A)  $(38.8)  $(0.33)  $76.1  $0.71  $(57.5)  $(0.50)  $116.1  $1.09
                       ======          =====           ======           =====
    Severance
     charges       -                -              -               2.0
    New
     accounting
     pronounce-
     ments       0.5              0.9            0.9               2.0
    Formation
     costs -
     joint
     venture       -               0.2             -               1.1
    Debt
     satis-
     faction,
     net        (5.9)            (26.0)        (12.3)            (32.5)
    Debt
     satisfaction,
     net -
     Concord       -              (1.3)            -              (3.8)
    Forward
     equity
     commitment (4.2)                -           4.4                 -
    Impairment
     losses -
     real
     estate        -                 -           9.5               2.7
    Impairment
     losses -
     investments   -                 -           1.1                 -
    Impairment
     losses/
     reserves -
     Concord    51.3              26.3          71.4              29.0
     Equity
      impairment -
      Concord   39.1                 -          68.2                 -
     Impairment
      loss -
      JV           -               1.0             -               1.0
     Lease
      termination/
      deferred
      maintenance
      payments  (1.3)           (34.9)          (1.3)            (34.9)
     Land
      transaction
      income, net  -                -           (1.3)                -
                ----     ----    ----    ----   ----    ----      ----   ----
               $40.7    $0.35   $42.3   $0.40  $83.1   $0.73     $82.7  $0.78
               =====    =====   =====   =====  =====   =====     =====  =====

    (A) See the last page of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP
    net income (loss) to Company FFO.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders - Diluted

For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, net loss attributable to common shareholders was $(90.3) million, or a loss of $(0.87) per diluted share, compared with a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 of $(5.4) million, or loss of $(0.06) per diluted share.

Financing Activities

During the second quarter, Lexington increased the aggregate availability under its secured credit facility to $290.0 million, of which $200.0 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2009.

Balance Sheet

During the second quarter, Lexington reduced its overall debt by $111.4 million, including $54.1 million original principal amount of 5.45% Exchangeable Notes repurchased at an average discount of 17.6%. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, Lexington repurchased an additional $29.2 million original principal amount of these notes at a 15.0% discount, leaving $105.2 million currently outstanding. At June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $3.8 billion in total assets, including $75.0 million of cash and restricted cash and $2.2 billion in debt outstanding. As of June 30, 2009, the weighted-average interest rate on the Company's debt was 5.64% with a weighted-average maturity of 5.8 years. Approximately 91.0% of Lexington's debt is subject to fixed interest rates.

In addition, Lexington repurchased and retired 503,100 of its Series C preferred shares in exchange for 2,955,368 common shares. This transaction reduced the liquidation preference of the Company's Series C preferred shares by $25.2 million and lowered Lexington's annual fixed charges by $1.6 million.

Common Share Dividend/Distribution

On June 16, 2009, Lexington announced it declared a regular quarterly dividend/distribution of $0.18 per share/unit, which was paid in a combination of cash and common shares on July 30, 2009 to common shareholders/unitholders of record as of June 30, 2009, and which equated to an annualized dividend of $0.72 per share. Lexington issued approximately 4.3 million common shares on July 30, 2009 and retained approximately $17.7 million of liquidity by paying 90% of the common share dividend in common shares.

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Sales and Investments

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Lexington sold its interest in six properties to third parties for an aggregate gross sales price of $75.4 million, which generated gains on sale of $3.2 million. The weighted-average cap rate on the assets sold was 8.0%. In addition to these asset sales, Lexington received $4.7 million from a land sale/leaseback transaction and collected $3.9 million in full payment for two notes held for investment.

Leasing Activity

At June 30, 2009, Lexington's portfolio was approximately 92.0% leased. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Lexington executed 26 leases (new and renewal) for approximately 1.8 million square feet. During the quarter, Lexington recognized an aggregate of $1.3 million in lease deferred maintenance and termination payments.

2009 EARNINGS GUIDANCE

Lexington is reducing its estimated Company FFO guidance to a range of $1.29 to $1.34 per diluted share/unit from $1.30 to $1.37 per diluted share/unit for the year ended December 31, 2009 to reflect the issuance of approximately 7.3 million common shares issued in connection with the quarterly common share dividend and the repurchase and retirement of Series C preferred shares. This guidance excludes the impact of certain items, is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

2ND( )QUARTER 2009 CONFERENCE CALL

Lexington will host a conference call today, Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Interested parties may participate in this conference call by dialing (800) 930-1353 or (913) 312-1383. A replay of the call will be available through August 20, 2009, at (888) 203-1112, Replay Pin Number: 2245185.

A live web cast of the conference call will be available at https://www.lxp.com within the Investor Relations section. An online replay will also be available through August 6, 2010.

ABOUT LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST

Lexington Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns, invests in, and manages office, industrial and retail properties net-leased to major corporations throughout the United States and provides investment advisory and asset management services to investors in the net lease area. Lexington shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LXP". Additional information about Lexington is available on-line at https://www.lxp.com or by contacting Lexington Realty Trust, One Penn Plaza, Suite 4015, New York, New York 10119-4015, Attention: Investor Relations.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors not under Lexington's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Lexington to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in Lexington's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks related to: (1) the failure to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, (2) changes in general business and economic conditions, including the impact of the current global financial and credit crisis, (3) competition, (4) increases in real estate construction costs, (5) changes in interest rates, or (6) changes in accessibility of debt and equity capital markets. Copies of the periodic reports Lexington files with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on Lexington's website at https://www.lxp.com. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe Lexington's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects", "is optimistic" or similar expressions. Lexington undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the occurrence of unanticipated events. Accordingly, there is no assurance that Lexington's expectations will be realized.

            LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
          (Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)


                                    Three months ended     Six months ended
                                        June 30,                 June 30,
                                   2009         2008        2009         2008
                                   ----         ----        ----         ----
     Gross Revenues:
        Rental                    $87,934    $114,542    $175,776    $208,189
        Advisory and
         incentive fees               583         365       1,046         676
        Tenant reimbursements      10,247       9,727      20,354      19,164
                                   ------       -----      ------      ------
          Total gross revenues     98,764     124,634     197,176     228,029

     Expense applicable
      to revenues:
        Depreciation and
         amortization             (45,405)    (83,214)    (92,097)   (137,451)
        Property operating        (21,607)    (18,652)    (42,900)    (36,576)
     General and administrative    (6,214)     (7,306)    (12,865)    (18,350)
     Non-operating income           1,500      18,692       5,618      20,796
     Interest and amortization
      expense                     (33,711)    (39,528)    (67,874)    (82,564)
     Debt satisfaction gains,
      net                           7,305      26,355      13,716      32,774
     Change in value of forward
       equity commitment            4,198                  (4,435)
     Impairment charges and
       loan loss reserves                                  (9,476)
     Gains on sale-affiliates                   8,637                  31,806
                                    -----       -----        ----      ------

     Income (loss) before
      provision for income
      taxes, equity in earnings
      (losses) of
      non-consolidated entities and
      discontinued operations       4,830      29,618     (13,137)     38,464
     Provision for income taxes      (332)       (641)     (1,003)     (1,931)
     Equity in earnings (losses)
      of non-consolidated
      entities                    (83,164)    (27,194)   (130,288)    (21,647)
                                  -------     -------    --------     -------
     Income (loss) from continuing
      operations                  (78,666)      1,783    (144,428)     14,886
                                  -------       -----    --------      ------

     Discontinued operations:
        Income (loss) from
         discontinued operations      532        (240)        552         669
        Provision for income taxes               (125)        (52)       (193)
        Debt satisfaction charges  (1,399)       (313)     (1,399)       (313)
        Gains on sales of
         properties                 3,186       3,925       6,280       4,612
        Impairment charge             (46)                 (1,166)     (2,694)
                                      ---        ----       ------     ------
        Total discontinued
         operations                 2,273       3,247       4,215       2,081
                                    -----       -----       -----       -----
     Net income (loss)            (76,393)      5,030    (140,213)     16,967
          Less net (income)
           loss attributable
           to noncontrolling
           interests                 (715)      9,874      (1,843)      3,580
                                     ----       -----      ------       -----
     Net income (loss) attributable
      to Lexington Realty Trust   (77,108)     14,904    (142,056)     20,547
     Dividends attributable to
      preferred shares-
      Series B                     (1,590)     (1,590)     (3,180)     (3,180)
     Dividends attributable to
      preferred shares-
      Series C                     (1,703)     (2,111)     (3,814)     (4,630)
     Dividends attributable to
      preferred shares-
      Series D                     (2,925)     (2,925)     (5,851)     (5,851)
     Redemption discount -
      Series C                                  5,678                   5,678
     Conversion dividend -
      Series C                     (6,994)                 (6,994)
                                   ------       -----      ------        -----
     Net income (loss)
      attributable to
      common shareholders        $(90,320)    $13,956   $(161,895)     $12,564
                                 ========     =======  ==========      =======

     Income (loss) per common
      share-basic:
        Income (loss) from
         continuing operations     $(0.89)      $0.20      $(1.63)      $0.20
        Income from discontinued
         operations                  0.02        0.03        0.04        0.01
                                     ----        ----        ----        ----
        Net income (loss)
         attributable to
         common shareholders       $(0.87)      $0.23      $(1.59)      $0.21
                                   ======       =====      ======       =====

     Weighted average
      common shares
      outstanding - basic     104,163,378  60,163,396 102,070,600  59,994,988
                              ===========  ========== ===========  ==========

     Income (loss) per common
      share-diluted:
        Loss from continuing
         operations               $(0.89)      $(0.09)     $(1.63)     $(0.03)
        Income from discontinued
         operations                 0.02         0.03        0.04        0.01
                                    ----         ----        ----        ----
        Net loss attributable to
         Common shareholders      $(0.87)      $(0.06)     $(1.59)     $(0.02)
                                  ======       ======      ======      ======

     Weighted average common
      Shares outstanding-
      diluted                104,163,378  100,554,903 102,070,600 100,556,746
                             ===========  =========== =========== ===========
     Amounts attributable to
      common shareholders:
        Income (loss) from
         continuing
         operations            $(92,189)      $12,392   $(165,751)    $12,012
        Income from
         discontinued
         operations               1,869         1,564       3,856         552
                                  -----         -----       -----         ---
        Net income (loss)
         attributable to
         common shareholders   $(90,320)      $13,956   $(161,895)    $12,564
                               ========       =======  ==========     =======
                    LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                           June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
                 (Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                  June 30,   December 31,
                                                    2009        2008
                                                ----------    --------
    Assets:
    Real estate, at cost                        $3,695,818  $3,756,188
    Less: accumulated depreciation
     and amortization                              512,250     461,661
                                                   -------     -------
                                                 3,183,568   3,294,527
    Properties held for sale-discontinued
     operations                                        191       8,150
    Intangible assets, net                         300,024     343,192
    Cash and cash equivalents                       48,639      67,798
    Restricted cash                                 26,361      31,369
    Investment in and advances to
     non-consolidated entities                      64,479     179,133
    Deferred expenses, net                          39,522      35,741
    Notes receivable, net                           62,525      68,812
    Rent receivable-current                         10,924      19,829
    Rent receivable- deferred                       16,499      16,499
    Other assets                                    38,211      40,675
                                                    ------      ------
    Total assets                                $3,790,943  $4,105,725
                                                ==========  ==========

    Liabilities and Equity:
    Liabilities:
    Mortgage and notes payable                  $1,952,221  $2,033,854
    Exchangeable notes payable                     130,706     204,074
    Trust preferred securities                     129,120     129,120
    Contract rights payable                         15,491      14,776
    Dividends payable                                8,187      24,681
    Liabilities-discontinued operations                 32       6,142
    Accounts payable and other liabilities          38,437      33,814
    Accrued interest payable                        14,401      16,345
    Deferred revenue-below market leases,
     net                                           113,192     121,722
    Prepaid rent                                    16,910      20,126
                                                    ------      ------
                                                 2,418,697   2,604,654
                                                 ---------   ---------
    Commitments and contingencies

    Equity:
    Preferred shares, par value $0.0001
     per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares,
      Series B Cumulative Redeemable
       Preferred, liquidation preference
       $79,000, 3,160,000 shares issued
       and outstanding                              76,315      76,315
      Series C Cumulative Convertible
       Preferred, liquidation preference
       $104,760 and $129,915, respectively,
       and 2,095,200 and 2,598,300 shares
       issued and outstanding in 2009
       and 2008, respectively                      101,778     126,217
      Series D Cumulative Redeemable
       Preferred, liquidation preference
       $155,000, 6,200,000 shares issued
       and outstanding                             149,774     149,774
    Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share;
     authorized 400,000,000 shares, 109,009,271
     and 100,300,238 shares issued and outstanding
     in 2009 and 2008, respectively                     11          10
    Additional paid-in-capital                   1,689,452   1,638,540
    Accumulated distributions in excess of
     net income                                   (739,478)   (569,131)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      313     (15,650)
                                                       ---     -------
      Total shareholders' equity                 1,278,165   1,406,075
                                                 ---------   ---------
    Noncontrolling interests                        94,081      94,996
                                                    ------      ------
      Total equity                               1,372,246   1,501,071
                                                 ---------   ---------
    Total liabilities and equity                $3,790,943  $4,105,725
                                                ==========  ==========
                    LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
               EARNINGS PER SHARE AND COMPANY FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE
               (Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

                              Three Months ended            Six Months ended
                                       June 30,                 June 30,
                                  2009         2008        2009         2008
                                   ---         ----        ----         ----
        EARNINGS PER SHARE:(1)
     Basic:
     Income (loss) from continuing
      operations attributable to
      Lexington                 $(78,977)     $13,340   $(145,912)    $19,995
     Less preferred dividends    (13,212)        (948)    (19,839)     (7,983)
                                  ------       ------     -------      ------
     Income (loss) attributable to
      common shareholders from
      continuing operations      (92,189)      12,392    (165,751)     12,012
     Income from discontinued
      operations attributable to
      shareholders                 1,869        1,564       3,856         552
                                   -----        -----       -----       -----
     Net income (loss)
      attributable to common
      shareholders - basic      $(90,320)     $13,956   $(161,895)    $12,564
                                 =======   ==========     =======     =======

     Weighted average number of
      common shares
      outstanding -
      basic                  104,163,378   60,163,396 102,070,600  59,994,988
                             ===========   ========== ===========  ==========


     Income (loss) per common
      share - basic:
     Income (loss) from continuing
      operations                  $(0.89)       $0.20      $(1.63)      $0.20
     Income from discontinued
      operations                    0.02         0.03        0.04        0.01
                                    ----         ----        ----        ----
     Net income (loss)
      attributable to
      common shareholders         $(0.87)       $0.23      $(1.59)      $0.21
                                  ======        =====      ======       =====

     Diluted:
     Income (loss) attributable
      to common shareholders
      from continuing
      operations -basic         $(92,189)     $12,392   $(165,751)    $12,012
     Incremental loss attributed
       to assumed conversion
       of dilutive securities          -      (21,019)                (14,256)
                                  ------      -------      ------     -------
     Income (loss) attributable
      to common shareholders
      from continuing operations (92,189)      (8,627)   (165,751)     (2,244)
     Income from discontinued
      operations attributable
      to shareholders              1,869        3,252       3,856       1,260
                                   -----        -----      -----        -----
     Net loss attributable to
     common shareholders -
     diluted                    $(90,320)     $(5,375)  $(161,895)      $(984)
                                ========      =======  ==========       =====

     Weighted average number of
      common shares used in
      calculation of basic
      earnings per share     104,163,378   60,163,396 102,070,600  59,994,988
     Add incremental shares
      representing:
       Shares issuable upon
        conversion of dilutive
        securities                         40,391,507              40,561,758
                                    ----   ----------        ---   ----------
     Weighted average number
      of common shares
      outstanding
      - diluted              104,163,378  100,554,903 102,070,600 100,556,746
                             ===========  =========== =========== ===========

     Income (loss) per
      common share - diluted:
     Loss from continuing
      operations                  $(0.89)      $(0.09)     $(1.63)     $(0.03)
     Income from discontinued
      operations                    0.02         0.03        0.04        0.01
                                    ----         ----        ----        ----
     Net loss attributable to
      common shareholders         $(0.87)     $(0.06)      $(1.59)     $(0.02)
                                   ------      ------      ------      ------
               LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
    EARNINGS PER SHARE AND COMPANY FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE (Continued)
            (Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

                               Three Months ended         Six Months ended
                                       June 30,                June 30,
                                 2009          2008        2009        2008
                                 ----          ----        ----        ----
     COMPANY FUNDS FROM
      OPERATIONS: (1)(2)
     Basic and Diluted:
     Net income attributable
      to common
      shareholders-basic        $(90,320)     $13,956   $(161,895)    $12,564
     Adjustments:
      Depreciation and
       amortization               44,724       84,785      91,410     140,741
      Minority interests-
       OP units                      624      (13,653)        712      (8,277)
      Amortization of leasing
       commissions                   713          420       1,482       1,012
      Joint venture and
       noncontrolling
       interest adjustment            (4)       6,733       6,291       7,521
      Preferred dividends-
       Series C                    8,697       (3,567)     10,808      (1,048)
      Gains on sale of
       properties                 (3,186)     (12,562)     (6,280)    (36,418)
                                  ------      -------      ------      -------
     Company FFO                $(38,752)     $76,112    $(57,472)    $116,095
                                ========      =======    ========     ========

     Basic:
     Weighted average shares
      outstanding-basic EPS  104,163,378   60,163,396 102,070,600   59,994,988
     Unvested share based
      payment awards             705,482      425,898     707,629      435,483
     Operating partnership
      units                    5,437,194   39,519,599   5,373,650   39,581,887
     Preferred Shares-
     Series C                  5,791,818    6,398,965   5,720,779    6,560,348
                               ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------
     Weighted average shares
      outstanding-basic
      Company FFO            116,097,872  106,507,858 113,872,658  106,572,706
                             ===========  =========== ===========  ===========
       Company FFO per share      $(0.33)       $0.71      $(0.50)       $1.09
                                  ======        =====      ======        =====

     Diluted:
     Weighted average shares
      outstanding -
      diluted EPS            104,163,378  100,554,903 102,070,600 100,556,746
     Unvested share based
      payment awards             705,482      425,898     707,629     435,483
     Operating partnership
      units                    5,437,194                5,373,650
     Preferred Shares-
      Series C                 5,791,818    5,527,057   5,720,779   5,580,477
                               ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
     Weighted average shares
      outstanding - diluted
      Company FFO            116,097,872  106,507,858 113,872,658 106,572,706
                             ===========  =========== =========== ===========
       Company FFO per
        share                     $(0.33)       $0.71      $(0.50)      $1.09
                                  ======        =====      ======       =====

    (1) Effective January 1, 2009 the Company adopted FASB Staff Position APB
     14-1 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in
     Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) and FASB Staff
     Position No. EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether Instruments Granted in
     Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities", both of
     which require retrospective application to prior periods. In accordance
     with FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, net income attributable to common
     shareholders and earnings per common share and accordingly FFO and FFO
     per common share are adjusted for an allocation of net income to unvested
     share awards. However, net losses will not be allocated to unvested share
     awards. The Company's FFO per common share (diluted) and earnings per
     common share (diluted) were reduced by the Company's implementation of
     these FASB Staff Positions. FFO per common share (diluted) was reduced by
     $0.02 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and $0.06 for the six
     months ended June 30, 2008 respectively. Loss per common share (diluted)
     was increased by $0.02 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and
     earnings per common share (diluted) was reduced by $0.07 for the six
     months ended June 30, 2008.


    (2) Lexington believes that Funds from Operations ("FFO") is a widely
    recognized and appropriate measure of the performance of an equity REIT.
    Lexington presents FFO because it considers FFO an important
    supplemental measure of Lexington's operating performance.  Lexington
    believes FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and
    other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which
    present FFO when reporting their results.  FFO is intended to exclude
    generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), historical cost
    depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which
    assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.
    Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with
    market conditions.  As a result, FFO provides a performance measure that,
    when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from
    trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development
    activities, interest costs and other matters without the inclusion of
    depreciation and amortization, providing perspective that may not
    necessarily be apparent from net income.

    Lexington computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the
    National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. ("NAREIT").
    FFO is defined by NAREIT as "net income (or loss) computed in accordance
    with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real
    estate depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for
    unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures."  FFO does not represent
    cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is
    not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs.  FFO should not be
    considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our
    operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of
    liquidity.

    Lexington includes in its calculation of FFO, which Lexington refers to as
    the "Company's funds from operations" or "Company FFO," Lexington's
    operating partnership units and Lexington's Series C Cumulative
    Convertible Preferred Shares because these securities are convertible, at
    the holder's option, into Lexington's common shares.  Management believes
    this is appropriate and relevant to securities analysts, investors and
    other interested parties because Lexington presents Company FFO on a
    company-wide basis as if all securities that are convertible, at the
    holder's option, into Lexington's common shares, are converted.  Since
    others do not calculate FFO in a similar fashion, Company FFO may not be
    comparable to similarly titled measures as reported by others.

SOURCE Lexington Realty Trust

Contact: Investor or Media Inquiries, T. Wilson Eglin, CEO, Lexington Realty Trust, +1-212-692-7200, [email protected]
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