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
February 12, 2009
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
On February 12, 2009, the Board of Directors of GTJ REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to increase the size of the Board of Directors from seven members to eight members pursuant to authority granted to it under the Company’s By-Laws, and, by unanimous vote of the independent directors, appointed Mr. Joseph F. Barone to fill the newly-created directorship. Prior to appointing Mr. Barone as a director, the Board of Directors determined that Mr. Barone is an independent director, as defined by the North American Securities Administration Association guidelines and does not have any relationship with the Company which would interfere with his exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Since 1991, Mr. Barone, age 74, has been President of Insurance Financial Services, Inc., a provider of a wide variety of services to the insurance industry, including expert testimony as well as capital raising efforts such as, initial public offerings, private placements and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Barone was formerly a member of the Board of Directors of the then extant bus companies, Green Bus Lines, Inc., Triboro Coach Corp. and Jamaica Central Railways, Inc., prior to their reorganization. In addition, Mr. Barone has been Senior Vice President of Swiss ReServices Corporation, Managing Director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and Vice President of Salomon Brothers Inc.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
None.
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.
Date: February 18, 2009 | GTJ REIT, INC. |
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| By: /s/ David J. Oplanich |
| David J. Oplanich |
| Chief Financial Officer |
