Form 8-K

 

 

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): September 4, 2012

 

 

RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-35481   42-1579325

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois   60523
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 218-8000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release issued by Retail Properties of America, Inc. (the “Company”) on September 4, 2012 announcing that it has mailed a letter to stockholders in connection with the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for October 9, 2012.

The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibits are included with this Report:

 

99.1 Press Release of Retail Properties of America, Inc. dated September 4, 2012

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
  (Registrant)
  By:   /s/ Dennis K. Holland
   

 

    Dennis K. Holland
Date: September 4, 2012     Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary