QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this documentUNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:January 7, 2005
SPIRIT FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | | 01-32386 | | 20-0175773 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
14631 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 200
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(480) 606-0820
None
(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:
- o
- Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
- o
- Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
- o
- Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
- o
- Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 7, 2005, Spirit Finance Corporation issued a press release announcing the exercise in full of the underwriters' over-allotment option granted in connection with the company's initial public offering. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
- (c)
- Exhibits.
- 99.1
- Press release of Spirit Finance Corporation, dated January 7, 2005
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.
| | SPIRIT FINANCE CORPORATION |
Date: January 7, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ CATHERINE LONG Catherine Long, Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
| | Description
|
---|
99.1 | | Press release of Spirit Finance Corporation, dated January 7, 2005 |
QuickLinks
SIGNATURESEXHIBIT INDEX