0001144204-15-067806.txt : 20151124 0001144204-15-067806.hdr.sgml : 20151124 20151124163714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-15-067806 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151120 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20151124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151124 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001595527 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 464380248 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-55393 FILM NUMBER: 151253093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 405 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124156500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 405 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: American Realty Captal New York City REIT, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20131230 8-K 1 v425565_8k.htm 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): November 20, 2015

American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland

000-55393

46-4380248

(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:

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Edward M. Weil, Jr.

On November 20, 2015, the board of directors (the “Board”) of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Edward M. Weil, Jr. to serve as a director and as executive chairman of the Board, effective as of that same date. There are no related party transactions involving Mr. Weil that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K other than through his non-controlling interest in AR Capital, LLC (“ARC”), the parent of the Company’s sponsor. The Company’s transactions with ARC are described in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2015.

Resignation of William M. Kahane

On November 20, 2015, in connection with Mr. Weil’s appointment as a director and as executive chairman of the Board, William M. Kahane resigned from his role as a director of the Company. Mr. Kahane did not resign pursuant to any disagreement with the Company.

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.

	American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.

Date: November 24, 2015	By:	/s/ Michael A. Happel
		Michael A. Happel Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary