Capital Product Partners L.P. Announces Cash Distribution

ATHENS, Greece, Oct 26, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Capital Product Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:CPLP) today announced that its board of directors has declared a cash distribution of $0.41 per unit for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

The third quarter cash distribution remains unchanged from the previous cash distribution of $0.41 per unit, which was paid for the period from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009. The minimum quarterly distribution at the time of the IPO was set at $0.375.

The cash distribution for the second quarter is payable on November 13, 2009, to unitholders of record on November 5, 2009.

About Capital Product Partners L.P.

Capital Product Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of modern double-hull tankers. Capital Product Partners L.P. owns 18 modern vessels, comprising 15 MR tankers, two small product tankers and one Suezmax crude oil tanker. Our vessels are under medium to long-term charters to BP Shipping Limited, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group and Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Ltd.

For more information about the Partnership and to access or request a copy of its Annual Report, please visit our website: www.capitalpplp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. Unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common units.

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SOURCE: Capital Product Partners L.P.

CONTACT:  Capital GP L.L.C.
Ioannis Lazaridis, CEO and CFO
+30 (210) 4584 950
i.lazaridis@capitalpplp.com
Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.
Jerry Kalogiratos
+30 (210) 4584 950
j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com

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