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
August 27, 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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously disclosed, the board of directors of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized, and the Company declared, an annualized dividend of $0.910 per share to be paid monthly to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month, payable on the 15th day of such month. Accordingly, on September 15, 2013, the Company will pay a distribution of $0.07583 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2013.
Additionally, as previously announced, the Company’s board of directors has authorized the seventh consecutive announced quarterly increase to its annualized dividend from $0.910 per share to $0.940 per share per annum, contingent upon, and effective with, the earlier to close of the Company’s acquisition of CapLease, Inc. and American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.
A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s September 2013 dividend is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 27, 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: August 27, 2013 | By: | /s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch |
Name: Nicholas S. Schorsch | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Realty Capital Properties
Announces Monthly Dividend for September 2013
ARCP’s Annualized Dividend Will Increase to $0.94 Per Share Upon Earlier to Close of CapLease and ARCT IV Acquisitions
New York, New York, August 27, 2013— American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (“ARCP” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: “ARCP”) announced today that, pursuant to the prior authorization of its board of directors, ARCP has declared an annualized dividend of $0.910 per share to be paid monthly to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month, payable on the 15th day of such month. Accordingly, on September 15, 2013, the Company will pay a dividend of $0.07583 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2013.
Additionally, as previously announced, the Company’s board of directors has authorized the seventh consecutive announced quarterly increase to its annualized dividend from $0.910 per share to $0.940 per share per annum, contingent upon, and effective with, the earlier to close of the Company’s acquisition of CapLease, Inc. and American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.
About ARCP
ARCP is a publicly traded Maryland corporation listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market that qualified as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning in the taxable year ended December 31, 2011, focused on acquiring and owning single tenant freestanding commercial properties subject to net leases with high credit quality tenants. Additional information about the ARCP can be found on its website at www.arcpreit.com. ARCP may disseminate important information regarding the Company and its operations, including financial information, through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Important Notice
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 “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words.
Contacts | |
From: Anthony J. DeFazio |
For: Brian S. Block, EVP & CFO |
DDCWorks | American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. |
tdefazio@ddcworks.com | bblock@arlcap.com |
Ph: 484-342-3600 | Ph: 212-415-6500 |