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 27, 2012
| GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8122 | 94-1424307 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1551 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 300, Santa Ana, California 92705 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 667-8252
| Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 1.02. | Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On January 27, 2012, Grubb & Ellis Company (the “Company”) was advised in writing by Microsoft Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“Microsoft”), that Microsoft was exercising its right, on 30 days prior written notice, to terminate the various facilities management agreements by and between Microsoft and the Company. Accordingly, effective February 27, 2012, the Company will no longer be providing any facilities management services to Microsoft with respect to any Microsoft properties.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant’s behalf.
| By: | /s/ Michael J. Rispoli | |||||
| Michael J. Rispoli | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: February 2, 2012