UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 11, 2013
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	001-35263	45-2482685
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

405 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 415-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 11, 2013, American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (“ARCP”) issued a press release indicating that, after Cole Credit Property Trust III, Inc.’s (“CCPT III”) refusal to engage in meaningful merger negotiations with ARCP and the consummation of CCPT III’s internalization of Cole Holdings Corporation, ARCP now withdraws its proposal to acquire CCPT III and intends to focus on building its existing portfolio and seeking other potential acquisition opportunities to fuel its growth.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 11, 2013

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.

	AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
Date: April 11, 2013	By:	/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
	Name:	Nicholas S. Schorsch
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors