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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):July 8, 2014 (July 1, 2014)
American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 000-55202 | | 45-2771978 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
405 Park Avenue, 15th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
| (Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices) |
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| (212) 415-6500 |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 1, 2014, Nicholas Radesca resigned from his role as interim chief financial officer of American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of that same date. Mr. Radesca did not resign pursuant to any disagreement with the Company. Simultaneously with Mr. Radesca’s resignation, the Company’s board of directors appointed Patrick Goulding to serve as the Company’s chief financial officer. There are no related party transactions involving Mr. Goulding that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Patrick J. Goulding, 51, has served as the chief financial officer of American Realty Capital Global Trust II, Inc. since July 2014. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Goulding served as managing director at Morgan Stanley from January 2010 to June 2014 where he was global head of portfolio management for its opportunistic real estate platform. From January 2007 to April 2009, Mr. Goulding served as managing director at Strategic Value Partners, a global alternative investment firm. Mr. Goulding has more than 25 years of experience in real estate finance accounting and operations and is a fellow of the institute of chartered accountants in Ireland. Mr. Goulding graduated from the Waterford Institute of Technology in Waterford, Ireland.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 8, 2014, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which 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 issued July 8, 2014 |
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.
| | AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL GLOBAL TRUST, INC. |
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| Date: July 8, 2014 | By: | /s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch |
| | | Name: | Nicholas S. Schorsch |
| | | Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
