0001104659-13-055141.txt : 20130718 0001104659-13-055141.hdr.sgml : 20130718 20130718161616 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-13-055141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130718 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130718 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: 13975047 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 a13-16732_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) July 18, 2013

 

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 Wacker Drive, 48th Floor, Chicago, IL

 

60606

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 252-7500

 

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):

 

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

 

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

o   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.

 

On July 18, 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:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Description

99.1 

 

Press Release, dated July 18, 2013.

 

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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:       July 18, 2013

 

 

 

 

ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tae-Sik Yoon

 

 

Tae-Sik Yoon

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Description

99.1 

 

Press Release, dated July 18, 2013.

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a13-16732_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

 

CHICAGO— July 18, 2013— Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) announced that it will report earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 and invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2013 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 3254217 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 August 20, 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 10031264.  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 $65 billion in committed capital under management as of March 31, 2013 and pro forma for the closing of the AREA Property Partners transaction that occurred on July 1, 2013. For more information, please visit ACRE’s 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 or on the webcast/conference call.

 

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
Carl Drake, 404-814-5204

 

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