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): | December 17, 2012 |
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-54371 | 26-4008719 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4000 MacArthur Boulevard, West Tower, Suite 200, Newport Beach, California | 92660 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (949) 270-9200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 17, 2012, our board of directors authorized a daily distribution to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period commencing on January 1, 2013 and ending on March 31, 2013.
The distributions will be calculated based on 365 days in the calendar year and will be equal to $0.001863014 per share of common stock, which is equal to an annualized distribution rate of 6.65%, assuming a purchase price of $10.22 per share. These distributions will be aggregated and paid in cash monthly in arrears. The distributions declared for each record date in the January 2013, February 2013 and March 2013 periods will be paid in February 2013, March 2013 and April 2013, respectively, only from legally available funds.
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.
| Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II, Inc. | ||||
| December 21, 2012 | By: |
Jeffrey T. Hanson
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| Name: Jeffrey T. Hanson | ||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||||