UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-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): December 2, 2008
KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | 333-146341 | | 26-0658752 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | IRS Employer Identification No. |
620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(949) 417-6500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On December 2, 2008, the board of directors of KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David E. Snyder, 37, to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In connection with Mr. Snyder’s appointment, the board confirmed Stacie K. Yamane’s appointment as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer.
In addition to serving as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Snyder is also Chief Financial Officer of KBS Capital Advisors, a position he has held since the end of November 2008, and as of December 2, 2008, he is also Chief Financial Officer of KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., another KBS-sponsored non-traded real estate investment trust.
From January 1998 to May 2008, Mr. Snyder was at Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (“NHP”), a real estate investment trust specializing in healthcare related property. He served as the Vice President and Controller from July 2005 to February 2008 and Controller from January 1998 to July 2005. At NHP, Mr. Snyder was responsible for internal and external financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, budgeting, debt compliance, negotiation and documentation of debt and equity financing and the negotiation of acquisition and leasing documentation. In addition, Mr. Snyder was part of the senior management team that approved investments, determined appropriate financing and developed strategic goals and plans.
Mr. Snyder was an adjunct accounting professor at Biola University from 1998 to 2005, teaching courses in auditing and accounting. He was the director of financial reporting at Regency Health Services, Inc., a skilled nursing provider, from November 1996 to December 1997. From October 1993 to October 1996, Mr. Snyder worked for Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Snyder received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Biola University in La Mirada, California. Mr. Snyder is a Certified Public Accountant.
Ms. Yamane has been an officer of the Company since its formation in July 2007. She currently serves as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, a position she has held since October 2008. Ms. Yamane previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since its formation and was the Company’s Controller from its formation until her appointment as Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Yamane holds similar positions with other KBS companies.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC. |
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Dated: December 5, 2008 | | BY: | | /s/ Charles J. Schreiber, Jr. |
| | | | Charles J. Schreiber, Jr. |
| | | | Chairman of the Board, |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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