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):
January 23, 2011
TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 333-154975 | 90-0413866 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1900 Main Street, Suite 700
Irvine, California 92614
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 833-8252
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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. |
On January 23, 2011, Christopher S. Cameron notified TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company, effective April 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Cameron’s decision was based upon personal considerations and is unrelated in any manner to any past, present or contemplated accounting or finance issue or to any disagreement over accounting treatment or policy. Mr. Cameron will also continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company’s advisor, TNP Strategic Retail Advisor, LLC (the “Advisor”), until the Effective Date. Mr. Cameron will serve as an employee of the Advisor on a part time basis and will devote such portion of his time to the Company’s affairs as is required for the performance of his duties.
The Company has not yet identified a replacement to fill the vacancies that will be created by Mr. Cameron’s resignation.
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.
| TNP STRATEGIC RETAIL TRUST, INC. | ||||||
| Date: January 27, 2011 | By: | /s/ Anthony W. Thompson | ||||
| Anthony W. Thompson | ||||||
| Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||