UNITED 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: July 2, 2007
SPIRIT FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 01-32386 |
| 20-0175773 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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| (IRS Employer |
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 July 2, 2007, the stockholders of Spirit Finance Corporation (the “Company”) approved the merger of the Company with and into Redford Merger Co. (“Redford”). The merger will be completed as soon as practical following satisfaction of all remaining conditions to the merger set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Redford Holdco, LLC and Redford dated March 12, 2007. The Company and Redford issued a joint press release with respect to the Company’s stockholder approval of the merger, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Spirit Finance Corporation dated July 2, 2007.
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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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Date: July 2, 2007 |
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| /s/ Catherine Long |
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| Catherine Long, |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press release of Spirit Finance Corporation dated July 2, 2007. |
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