KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company” or “KREF”) (NYSE: KREF) today announced the tax treatment of its 2024 common stock and 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) dividends. The following table summarizes KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.’s common stock and Series A Preferred Stock dividend payments for the tax year ended December 31, 2024:
| Tax Treatment of 2024 Common Stock Dividends | ||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | Payment Date | Cash Distribution | Adjustment | Total Distribution | Ordinary Dividends | Qualified Dividends | Capital Gain Dividends | Return of Capital | ||||||||
| December 29, 2023 | January 12, 2024 | $0.43000 | $0.00000 | $0.43000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.43000 | ||||||||
| March 28, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | $0.25000 | $0.00000 | $0.25000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.25000 | ||||||||
| June 28, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | $0.25000 | $0.00000 | $0.25000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.25000 | ||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | $0.25000 | $0.00000 | $0.25000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.25000 | ||||||||
| $1.18000 | $0.00000 | $1.18000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $1.18000 | ||||||||||
| Tax Treatment of 2024 Series A Preferred Stock Dividends | ||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | Payment Date | Cash Distribution | Adjustment | Total Distribution | Ordinary Dividends(1) | Qualified Dividends | Capital Gain Dividends | Return of Capital | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | $0.40625 | $0.00000 | $0.40625 | $0.37597 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03028 | ||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | $0.40625 | $0.00000 | $0.40625 | $0.37597 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03028 | ||||||||
| August 30, 2024 | September 13, 2024 | $0.40625 | $0.00000 | $0.40625 | $0.37597 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03028 | ||||||||
| November 29, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | $0.40625 | $0.00000 | $0.40625 | $0.37597 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03028 | ||||||||
| $1.62500 | $0.00000 | $1.62500 | $1.50388 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.12112 | ||||||||||
| (1) | Ordinary dividends may be eligible for the 20% deduction applicable to “qualified REIT dividends” under IRC Section 199A(b)(1)(B). Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of the Company's distributions. | 
About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is a real estate finance company that focuses primarily on originating and acquiring senior loans secured by commercial real estate properties. KREF is externally managed and advised by an affiliate of KKR & Co. Inc. For additional information about KREF, please visit its website at www.kkrreit.com.
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