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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2014 (October 27, 2014)
AR Capital Acquisition Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-36669 | 47-1434549 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
405 Park Avenue — 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(212) 415-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 27, 2014, AR Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, announcing that the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the common stock and warrants included in the Units commencing on October 29, 2014. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and one half of one warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Those Units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “AUMAU,” and each of the common stock and warrants that are separated will trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “AUMA” and “AUMAW,” respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 27, 2014. |
SIGNATURE
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.
AR Capital Acquisition Corp.
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| By: | /s/ William M. Kahane | |
| Dated: October 27, 2014 | Name: William M. Kahane | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 27, 2014. |