Cole Real Estate Investments DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant þ

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o

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o  Preliminary proxy statement

o  Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

o  Definitive Proxy Statement

þ  Definitive Additional Materials

o  Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12

COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than Registrant)

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        (4) Date Filed: ____________________________________________________

Email to Cole Stockholders Who Elect to Receive Electronic Materials

Thank you for agreeing to receive communications from COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC. and vote by proxy via the Internet. Pursuant to our records, your consent to electronic delivery was given in the past.

This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials:

Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. ("Cole") and American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. ("ARCP") have entered into an agreement and plan of merger by which Cole will merge with and into a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of ARCP. Your vote is very important. Please read the proxy materials before you vote.

MEETING DATE: January 23, 2014

CUSIP NUMBER: 19329V105

CONTROL NUMBER: 012345678901

This e-mail represents all shares in the following accounts.

ACCOUNT NUMBER: [Account number to be provided]

INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Internet voting is accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST the day before the meeting.

Step 1: READ THE MATERIALS

The documents pertaining to the proposed merger can be found by visiting the following web site: http://WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM/0012345678901

Additionally, please refer to the Questions and Answers section of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus on the above listed website, which may provide helpful information regarding the merger and proxy.

To view the documents below, you may need Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the Adobe Reader, click on the URL address below:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Step 2: PLEASE VOTE

To access ProxyVote, you will need the above CONTROL NUMBER and your four digit PIN, which is the last four digits of your Social Security number.

You can enter your voting instructions and view the shareholder material at the Internet site below. If your browser supports secure transactions, you will automatically be directed to a secure site. (If your e-mail software supports it, you can simply click on the below link.)

http://WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM/0012345678901

Step 3: THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT.

We appreciate your participation and support.

If you have questions or need any assistance, please contact our proxy

solicitor:

D.F. King & Co., Inc.

1.800.697.6975 (toll-free)

Additional Information:

If you would like to cancel your enrollment, or change your e-mail address or PIN, please go to http://www.InvestorDelivery.com. You will need the enrollment number below and your four-digit PIN.  If you have forgotten your PIN, you can have it sent to your enrolled e-mail address by going to http://www.InvestorDelivery.com.

Your InvestorDelivery Enrollment Number is:                                 M012345678901

There are no charges for this service.  There may be costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies, which must be borne by the stockholder.

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