0001144204-11-043056.txt : 20110801 0001144204-11-043056.hdr.sgml : 20110801 20110801103708 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-043056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001507385 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35263 FILM NUMBER: 11999457 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 405 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-415-6500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 405 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 8-A12B 1 v230061_8a12b.htm Unassociated Document
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2011
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-A
 

 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland
  
45-2482685
(State of incorporation or organization)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


405 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.  T

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.  ¨

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-172205

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class to be so registered
  
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
  
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
 
 
 

Item 1. 
Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby incorporates by reference herein the description of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), to be registered hereunder set forth under the heading “Description of Stock” in the Registrant’s prospectus forming part of its Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-172205) (the “Prospectus”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  In addition, incorporated by reference herein is information relating to the Common Stock under the caption “Material Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws” in the Prospectus.
 
Item 2. 
Exhibits.
 
Because no other securities of the registrant are registered on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, and the securities being registered by this Form 8-A are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, no exhibits are required to be filed with this Form 8-A.
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:
  August 1, 2011
  
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
         
         
         
     
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
     
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
     
Title:
Chief Executive Officer