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): December 12, 2011
WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-51262 | 20-0068852 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | IRS Employer Identification No. |
6200 The Corners Parkway
Norcross, Georgia 30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 449-7800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 12, 2011, the board of directors of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to its share redemption program (the “SRP”). The amendment provides that the price that the Company will pay to redeem a share pursuant to an “Ordinary Redemption” is $6.25. “Ordinary Redemptions” are redemptions made other than within two years of a stockholder's death or “qualifying disability” and not made in connection with a stockholder's (or stockholder's spouse) qualifying for federal assistance for confinement to a long-term care facility. “Ordinary Redemptions” were previously redeemed at a price of $5.50 per share.
The amendment to the SRP is effective as of December 12, 2011. The full text of the Fifth Amended and Restated Share Redemption Program is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
4.4 Fifth Amended and Restated Share Redemption Program
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.
| WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC. | |||||
| Dated: December 12, 2011 | By: | /s/ Douglas P. Williams | |||
| Douglas P. Williams | |||||
| Executive Vice President | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
Ex. 4.4 Fifth Amended and Restated Share Redemption Program