WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) today announced the tax reporting information for the year 2012 distributions on its common and preferred shares. This release is based on the preliminary results of work on the company's tax filings and is subject to correction or adjustment when the filings are completed. However, no material change in the information reported below is expected. Shareholders are urged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of DuPont Fabros Technology's distributions.

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Common Stock
CUSIP # 26613Q106
Ticker Symbol: DFT


                                         Total Distribution   2012 Taxable
        Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Per Share Ordinary Dividend
                                                               Per Share
    ---                                                        ---------
           11/30/2011             12/27/2011   01/17/2012   $0.12           $0.01
           02/24/2012             04/05/2012   04/16/2012   $0.12           $0.12
           05/30/2012             07/06/2012   07/16/2012   $0.15           $0.15
           09/12/2012             10/05/2012   10/15/2012   $0.15           $0.15
           11/29/2012             12/28/2012   01/15/2013   $0.20           $0.15
                                                            -----           -----
          2012 Totals                                       $0.74           $0.58

Please note, of the $0.12 quarterly distribution paid in January 2012, $0.01 is considered a distribution made in 2012 for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Additionally, of the $0.20 quarterly distribution paid in January 2013, $0.15 will be considered a distribution made in 2012 for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
CUSIP # 26613Q205
Ticker Symbol: DFT.PRA


                                                                    2012 Taxable
                                                                 Ordinary  Dividend
     Declaration Record         Payment      Total Distribution       Per Share
         Date     Date             Date          Per Share
         ----     ----             ----          ---------
      02/24/2012        04/05/2012      04/16/2012          $0.4921875         $0.4921875
      05/30/2012        07/06/2012      07/16/2012          $0.4921875         $0.4921875
      09/12/2012        10/05/2012      10/15/2012          $0.4921875         $0.4921875
      11/29/2012        12/28/2012      01/15/2013          $0.4921875         $0.4921875
                                                            ----------         ----------
     2012 Totals                                             $1.968750          $1.968750

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
CUSIP # 26613Q304
Ticker Symbol: DFT.PRB


                                                                    2012 Taxable
                                                                 Ordinary  Dividend
     Declaration Record          Payment     Total Distribution       Per Share
         Date     Date             Date          Per Share
         ----     ----             ----          ---------
      02/24/2012        04/05/2012      04/16/2012          $0.4765625         $0.4765625
      05/30/2012        07/06/2012      07/16/2012          $0.4765625         $0.4765625
      09/12/2012        10/05/2012      10/15/2012          $0.4765625         $0.4765625
      11/29/2012        12/28/2012      01/15/2013          $0.4765625         $0.4765625
                                                            ----------         ----------
     2012 Totals                                             $1.906250          $1.906250

About DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) is a leading owner, developer, operator and manager of enterprise-class, carrier-neutral large multi-tenanted wholesale data centers. The Company's facilities are designed to offer highly specialized, efficient and safe computing environments in a low-cost operating model. The Company's customers outsource their mission critical applications and include national and international enterprises across numerous industries, such as technology, Internet content providers, media, communications, cloud-based, healthcare and financial services. The Company's ten data centers are located in four major U.S. markets, which total 2.5 million gross square feet and 218 megawatts of available critical load to power the servers and computing equipment of its customers. DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) is headquartered in Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.dft.com.

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