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

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 20, 2010, we entered into amended and restated indemnification agreements with each of our independent directors, W. Bradley Blair, II, Maurice J. DeWald, Warren D. Fix, Larry L. Mathis, Gary T. Wescombe, and our non-independent director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, Scott D. Peters. On December 20, 2010, we entered into new indemnification agreements with two of our officers, Kellie S. Pruitt and Mark D. Engstrom. Pursuant to the terms of these indemnification agreements, we will indemnify and advance expenses and costs incurred by our directors and officers in connection with any claims, suits or proceedings brought against such directors and officers as a result of his or her service, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such indemnification agreements and in our charter.

The above description of the indemnification agreements contained in this Item 1.01 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Form of Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement and Form of Indemnification Agreement, each of which is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  

On December 20, 2010, we reconvened our annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of considering and voting upon six proposals properly brought before the meeting to amend certain provisions of our charter to:

All six proposals to amend certain provisions of our charter were approved. The number of votes cast for, the votes cast against and votes abstaining were as follows:

The Fourth Articles of Amendment and Restatement (the “Amended Charter”), which incorporates the approved amendments, was filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxations and became effective on December 20, 2010. The Amended Charter is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

3.1 Fourth Articles of Amendment and Restatement.

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.

Exhibit Index