8-K

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):  September 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, 14^th Floor
New York, New York 10022

(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)

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

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

As previously disclosed, the board of directors of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized, and the Company declared, an annualized dividend of $0.71 per share per annum or $0.1775 per share on a quarterly basis. On September 27, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that on October 14, 2016, November 15, 2016 and December 15, 2016, the Company will pay a dividend of $0.059166667 per share to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 7, 2016, November 8, 2016 and December 8, 2016, respectively. Dividends will be paid on a monthly basis to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month, payable on the 15th day of such month, in each case, unless such date is a non-business day.

A copy of the press release is attached 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 September 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.

Date: September 27, 2016	By:	/s/ Scott J. Bowman
		Name:	Scott J. Bowman
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Global Net Lease, Inc.

Announces Common Stock Dividend for Fourth Quarter 2016

NEW YORK, September 27, 2016 – Global Net Lease, Inc. (“GNL”) (NYSE: GNL) announced today that, pursuant to the prior authorization of its board of directors, GNL intends to pay monthly dividends at an annualized rate of $0.71 per share or $0.1775 per share on a quarterly basis. Dividends will be paid on a monthly basis to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month, payable on the 15th day of such month, in each case, unless such date is a non-business day.

Accordingly, on October 14, 2016, November 15, 2016, and December 15, 2016, GNL will pay a dividend of $0.059166667 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2016, November 8, 2016, and December 8, 2016, respectively.

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.

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, and in future filings with the SEC. 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 Ph: (484) 342-3600	Matthew Furbish Director Investor & Public Relations mfurbish@globalnetlease.com Ph: (212-415-6500)	Scott J. Bowman Chief Executive Officer and President Global Net Lease, Inc. sbowman@globalnetlease.com Ph: (212-415-6500)