Phillips Edison & Company (PECO) 8-K Phillips Edison – ARC Shopping Center REIT Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

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): May 11, 2012

PHILLIPS EDISON – ARC SHOPPING CENTER REIT INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

Maryland	333-164313	27-1106076
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	IRS Employer Identification No.

11501 Northlake Drive

Cincinnati, Ohio 45249

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 554-1110

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 11, 2012, Phillips Edison – ARC Shopping Center REIT Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2012

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.

	PHILLIPS EDISON – ARC SHOPPING CENTER REIT INC.
Dated: May 11, 2012	By:	/s/ John B. Bessey
		John B. Bessey
		President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Ex. 99.1	Press Release dated May 11, 2012