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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): July 20, 2011
American Realty Capital Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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333-145949
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71-1036989
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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106 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA
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19046
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(215) 887-2189 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 20, 2011, American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) requested that The New York Times correct several factually incorrect and misleading statements in an article published on July 19, 2011. As a result, The New York Times published a correction to the article acknowledging its misstatement of the Company’s share price.
A copy of the corrected version of The New York Times article, which is hereby incorporated into this filing in its entirety, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 The New York Times article dated July 19, 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.
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AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
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Date: July 21, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
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Name:
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Nicholas S. Schorsch
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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