UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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):
March 3, 2017
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 0001-36004 | 20-1676382 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2727 North Harwood Drive, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
Federal Income Tax Considerations
As a result of recent changes in applicable tax law, Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (“Spirit”) is superseding and replacing the discussion under the heading “Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus dated November 9, 2016, which forms part of the Registration Statement on FormS-3 (FileNo. 333-214514) of Spirit filed by Spirit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 9, 2016 (the “Base Prospectus”) and which is also attached to a prospectus supplement dated November 9, 2016 filed by Spirit with the SEC on November 9, 2016 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The discussion under the heading “Federal Income Tax Considerations” in Exhibit 99.1 hereto (incorporated herein by reference) supersedes and replaces, in its entirety, the discussion under the heading “Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Base Prospectus
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Federal Income Tax Considerations | |
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 REALTY CAPITAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Phillip D. Joseph, Jr. | |
Phillip D. Joseph, Jr. Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: March 3, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Federal Income Tax Considerations | |