UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 29, 2014
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 001-36394 | 27-3306391 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
405 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 |
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 415-6500 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed, the board of directors of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized, and the Company declared, an annualized dividend of $0.68 per share per annum. Pending the “Effective Time” as defined in the merger agreement entered into, by among others, the Company and Ventas, Inc. and dated as of June 1, 2014, the Company intends to continue paying distributions on a monthly basis at this annualized rate to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of the applicable month, payable on the 15th day of the applicable month, in each case, unless such date is a non-business day.
Accordingly, on September 15, 2014, the Company will pay a distribution of $0.056666667 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2014. In accordance with the merger agreement, if the record date for a distribution occurs prior to the Effective Time, the holders of the Company’s common stock will be entitled to receive the applicable distribution.
A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 29, 2014 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL HEALTHCARE TRUST, INC. | ||
| Date: August 29, 2014 | By: | /s/ Thomas P. D’Arcy |
| Thomas P. D’Arcy | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||