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) March 14, 2013
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-35517 |
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45-3148087 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 925, Chicago, IL |
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60602 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 324-5900
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(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 March 14, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein.
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:
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated March 14, 2013. |
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: March 14, 2013
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ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION | |
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/s/ Tae-Sik Yoon |
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Tae-Sik Yoon |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Declares First Quarter Dividend and Schedules Earnings Release for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012
Company Release — 03/14/2013 08:00 AM Eastern Time
CHICAGO—(BUSINESS WIRE) — Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) announced that it has declared a first quarter 2013 dividend of $0.25 per common share. The first quarter 2013 dividend is payable on April 18, 2013 to common stockholders of record as of April 8, 2013.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation also announced today that it will report earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 on Monday, April 1, 2013 and invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its 2012 fiscal year end financial results.
All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.arescre.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing (888)-317-6003. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1(412)-317-6061. All callers will need to enter the Participant Elite Entry Number 2103813 followed by the # sign and reference “Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation” once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through April 15, 2013 to domestic callers by dialing (877)-344-7529 and to international callers by dialing +1(412)-317-0088. For all replays, please reference conference number 10025354. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.
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 $59 billion in committed capital under management as of December 31, 2012. For more information, please visit www.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 or on the webcast/conference call.
Contact:
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
Carl Drake
(404) 814-5204
cdrake@aresmgmt.com