12. Distributions

We must distribute at least 90% of our taxable income in order to continue to qualify as a REIT. This distribution requirement can be satisfied by current year distributions or, to a certain extent, by distributions in the following year.

For federal tax purposes, distributions to stockholders are treated as ordinary income, capital gains, return of capital or a combination thereof. Distributions for 2014, 2013 and 2012 were cash distributions. The federal income tax classification of the per share common stock distributions are as follows (unaudited):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Ordinary taxable distribution	$	1.474	$	1.534	$	1.539
Return of capital		0.196		0.313		0.242
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain		0.370		0.058		0.004
Long term capital gain		—		—		0.005
Total	$	2.040	$	1.905	$	1.790