UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): June 27, 2016
Global Net Lease, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland | 001-37390 | 45-2771978 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
405 Park Avenue, 14th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 415-6500
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 27, 2016, Global Net Lease, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such press release shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated June 27, 2016. |
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.
Global Net Lease, Inc. | ||
Date: June 27, 2016 | By: | /s/ Scott J. Bowman |
Name: Scott J. Bowman | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Global Net Lease, Inc. Enters the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes
New York, June 27, 2016 – Global Net Lease, Inc. (“GNL”) (NYSE: GNL) announced today that it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index and Russell 3000® Index as part of the indexes’ annual reconstitution that took place on June 24, 2016.
“We are excited about GNL’s inclusion in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000, which represents another positive step in the evolution of our company and reinforces our efforts to create shareholder value. As a part of the Russell indexes, we look forward to increased stock liquidity, as well as increased interest from institutional investors,” said Scott Bowman, Chief Executive Officer and President of GNL.
About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE focused on acquiring a diversified global portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant, mission critical income producing net-leased assets across the United States, Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com.
About FTSE Russell:
FTSE Russell is a global index leader and data provider that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.
FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $10 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.
A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance, and embraces the IOSCO principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and client collaboration as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group. For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com.
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 “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “should” or similar expressions 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 GNL’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and GNL 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.
Contacts
Media Inquiries: | Investor Inquiries: | |
Tim Cifelli President DDCworks tcifelli@ddcworks.com (484) 342-3600 |
Matthew Furbish Director Investor Relations mfurbish@globalnetlease.com (212) 415-6500 |
Scott J. Bowman Chief Executive Officer and President Global Net Lease, Inc. sbowman@globalnetlease.com (212) 415-6500 |