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EX-3.1 - ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT - Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.rrd317737_35356.htm

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):  July 12, 2011

 

Griffin Capital Net Lease REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number:  000-54377

 

MD

  

26-3335705

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

  

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2121 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3321 El Segundo, CA 90245

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(310) 606-5900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

The GC Net Lease REIT, Inc.

(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:

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

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

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

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On June 15, 2011, the board of directors of Griffin Capital Net Lease REIT, Inc. (the "Registrant") adopted an amendment to the Registrant's Third Articles of Amendment and Restatement (the "Charter Amendment") to change the Registrant's name from The GC Net Lease REIT, Inc. to Griffin Capital Net Lease REIT, Inc. The Charter Amendment was filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on July 12, 2011.

A copy of the Charter Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

3.1 Articles of Amendment to the Third Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Griffin Capital Net Lease REIT, Inc.

 

 

Signature(s)

 

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.

 

   

 

Griffin Capital Net Lease REIT, Inc.

Date: July 13, 2011

By:

 

/s/    Joseph E. Miller

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph E. Miller

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer