STAG Industrial, Inc. Announces New Ticker Symbol on New York Stock Exchange – to Begin Trading as “STAG” to Highlight ...

STAG Industrial, Inc. (the “Company") (NYSE:STAG) announced today that it has changed the ticker symbol of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange from "STIR" to "STAG," effective at the start of trading on Monday, June 13, 2011. In making this change, the Company aligns its ticker symbol with the name that is consistent with its industry recognition.

The Company’s Chairman and CEO Benjamin S. Butcher commented: "We are delighted to have obtained the rights to our new ticker symbol, 'STAG.' This easily identifiable symbol carries on the tradition of our predecessor company and reflects accurately the name of our organization. Our tenants, vendors and investing public know us as 'STAG' and now our ticker symbol will reflect that as well."

About STAG Industrial, Inc.

STAG Industrial, Inc. is a newly formed, self-administered and self-managed full-service real estate company focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States. STAG’s portfolio consists of 92 properties in 26 states with approximately 14.1 million rentable square feet.

For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.stagindustrial.com.