UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): June 7, 2011

American Realty Capital – Retail Centers of America, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

333-169355
27-3279039
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
405 Park Avenue, 15 the Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices) 
 
(212) 415-6500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
  
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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On June 7, 2011, American Realty Capital – Retail Centers of American, Inc. (the “REIT”) and its advisor, American Realty Capital Retail Advisor, LLC (the “Advisor”) agreed that the Advisor shall modify the timing of payment of the asset management fees by the REIT to the Advisor such that the REIT shall pay to the Advisor asset management fees on a current basis, and shall no longer pre-pay those fees, as was allowed under the advisory agreement.  In addition, such asset management fee shall be payable, at the discretion of the REIT’s board, in cash, common stock or restricted stock grants, or any combination thereof.
  
 
 

 
 
 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 – RETAIL CENTERS OF
AMERICA, INC.
       
       
Date: June 13, 2011
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch 
   
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors