UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 18, 2014 (December 12, 2014)
Business Development Corporation of America
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 814-00821 | 27-2614444 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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405 Park Avenue, 14th 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of William G. Stanley as Director
On December 12, 2014, in light of his recent appointment as interim chief executive officer and interim chairman of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., William G. Stanley resigned from his roles as a director, nominating and corporate governance committee chairman and member of the audit and compensation committees of Business Development Corporation of America (the “Company”). Mr. Stanley did not resign pursuant to any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Stanley had served as an independent director, as a member of the audit and compensation committees and as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee since January 2011.
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.
| Business Development Corporation of America | |||
| December 18, 2014 | By: | /s/ Peter M. Budko | |
| Name: | Peter M. Budko | ||
| Title: |
Chief Executive Officer
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