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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2014

AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.

ARC PROPERTIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	001-35263	45-2482685
Delaware	333-197780	45-1255683
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

405 Park Avenue, 15^th Floor
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 December 19, 2014, American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. issued a press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 19, 2014

SIGNATURES

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

AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Richard A. Silfen
Name:	Richard A. Silfen
Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

ARC PROPERTIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. By: American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., its sole general partner
By:	/s/ Richard A. Silfen
Name:	Richard A. Silfen
Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: December 19, 2014