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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc. | v345887_99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 21, 2013
American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 000-54947 | 32-0372241 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
405 Park Avenue, 15th 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 21, 2013, American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has retained Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill”) and RCS Capital (“RCS Capital”), a division of Realty Capital Securities, LLC (“RCS”), as its financial advisors to assist the Company in actively evaluating strategic alternatives consistent with its long-term business strategy. This engagement follows the recent close of the Company’s $1.75 billion publicly registered offering (including common stock reallocated from the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan).
The Company is sponsored by AR Capital, LLC (“ARC”) which is under common ownership with RCS and RCS Capital. ARC, RCS and RCS Capital and their affiliates provide investment, management, advisory, fund raising and other services to the Company for which they are paid fees and reimbursed for certain expenses from the Company. Certain executive officers of the Company are principals of ARC and RCS.
A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s engagement of Merrill and RCS Capital as strategic advisors is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 21, 2013 |
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 TRUST IV, INC. | |||
| Date: May 21, 2013 | By: | /s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch | |
| Name: | Nicholas S. Schorsch | ||
| Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||