UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 17, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GTJ REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Maryland 0001368757 20-5188065
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
444 Merrick Road
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 881-3535
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 17, 2008 the Board of Directors of GTJ REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David Oplanich as Chief Financial Officer, effective with the commencement of his employment by the Company on October 6, 2008. Mr. Oplanich, age 40, has been Vice President of Finance of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, and Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, a commercial lending institution since May 2006. From January 2005 to May 2006, he served as Director of Finance for the Americas at GretagMacbeth LLC, which manufactures electronic photographic control systems. From July 2003 to May 2004, Mr. Oplanich served as Vice President and Controller of Turbo Chef Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of high-speed commercial ovens. The terms of Mr. Oplanich’s employment include a base salary of $220,000 per annum and reimbursement for gas and tolls for business-related travel.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on September 17, 2008 which is applicable to every employee, officer and director of the Company. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is included as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
14 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
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: September 22, 2008 | GTJ REIT, INC. |
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| By: /s/ Michael Kessman |
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| Michael Kessman |
| Chief Accounting Officer |
