8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

_________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 2015

New York REIT, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-36416	27-1065431
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

405 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices) 

(212) 415-6500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 20, 2015, New York REIT, Inc. issued a press release announcing that as a result of its previously disclosed change in auditors, it expects to delay the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, beyond the required filing date of March 2, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 20, 2015

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	New York REIT, INC.
Date: February 20, 2015	By:	/s/ Michael A. Happel
		Michael A. Happel
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NYRT Expects to Delay Filing of its Annual Report Due to Recent Change in External Auditor

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- New York REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NYRT) (“NYRT”), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, announced today as a result of its previously disclosed change in auditors, that it expects to delay the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, beyond the required filing date of March 2, 2015. NYRT expects to file its Form 10-K with an audit report and attestation on internal control over financial reporting from its new independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, in April 2015.

NYRT previously announced the engagement of KPMG to replace its previous auditor and the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its internal audit firm.

About NYRT

NYRT is a publicly traded corporation listed on the NYSE and is a New York City focused REIT that acquires income-producing commercial real estate, including office and retail properties, in New York City. Additional information about NYRT can be found on its website at www.nyrt.com. NYRT may disseminate important information regarding it and its operations, including financial information, through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. In addition, words such as "will," "should," "may," "anticipate," "believe," "expect" and "intend" indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of NYRT's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2014. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and NYRT undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

Media Inquiries:   Investor Inquiries:

Anthony J. DeFazio DDCworks tdefazio@ddcworks.com (484) 342-3600 Gregory W. Sullivan Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Operating Officer
Treasurer & Secretary New York REIT, Inc. gsullivan@nyrt.com (212) 415-6500 Andrew G. Backman Managing Director Investor Relations and
Public Relations ABackman@arlcap.com (917) 475-2135