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): February 14, 2012
NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-11290 | 56-1431377 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 450 South Orange Avenue Suite 900 Orlando, Florida |
32801 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 14, 2012, National Retail Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it was calling for redemption all 3,680,000 outstanding depositary shares representing interests in the Company’s 7.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Shares”) (CUSIP: 637417403; NYSE: NNNPRC). The Series C Preferred Shares will be redeemed on March 15, 2012 at $25.00 per depositary share, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions through the redemption date, for an aggregate redemption price of $25.0768229 per depositary share. Dividends on the Series C Preferred Shares will cease to accrue after the redemption date.
The redemptions will be made in accordance with The Depository Trust Company’s procedures. The Series C Preferred Shares shall be surrendered for payment of the redemption price to American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, the redemption and paying agent.
SIGNATURE
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.
| NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin B. Habicht | |
| Name: | Kevin B. Habicht | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Financial Officer, | ||
| Assistant Secretary and Treasurer | ||
Dated: February 17, 2012