0001104659-12-064721.txt : 20120921 0001104659-12-064721.hdr.sgml : 20120921 20120921080055 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-064721 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120921 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120921 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120921 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001529377 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 453148087 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35517 FILM NUMBER: 121103162 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET, STE 925 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 312.324.5900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET, STE 925 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 8-K 1 a12-21793_18k.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 21, 2012

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-35517		45-3148087
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 925, Chicago, IL		60602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 324-5900

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On Friday, September 21, 2012, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a dividend of $0.06 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The dividend is payable on Thursday, October 11, 2012 to stockholders of record as of Tuesday, October 2, 2012.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 21, 2012.

SIGNATURE

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 21, 2012

	ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ Tae-Sik Yoon
		Tae-Sik Yoon
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 21, 2012.

EX-99.1 2 a12-21793_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Declares a Dividend of $0.06 per share for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2012

CHICAGO, IL —September 21, 2012 —Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) announced today that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per common share for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The dividend is payable on October 11, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 2, 2012.

“Our opportunity set continues to be strong, and we are on track to successfully convert a portion of our pipeline into new investments,” said John Bartling, Chief Executive Officer of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation. “We continue to be encouraged by the quality and number of loan opportunities that we are actively sourcing and reviewing through our national direct origination platform.”

About Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a specialty finance company that originates, invests in and manages middle-market commercial real estate loans and other commercial real estate investments. Through its national direct origination platform, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation provides flexible financing solutions for middle market borrowers. Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation intends to elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and is externally managed by an affiliate of Ares Management LLC, a global alternative asset manager with approximately $54 billion in committed capital under management as of June 30, 2012. For more information, please visit our website at arescre.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

Contact:

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
Carl Drake

(404) 814-5204

cdrake@aresmgmt.com