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) March 31, 2009
GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8122 | | 94-1424307 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
formation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1551 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 300, Santa Ana, California 92705
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (714) 667-8252
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 31, 2009, Grubb & Ellis Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the filing of its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “10-K”) with the Securities & Exchange Commission will be delayed beyond the March 31, 2009 due date. The Company had filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25, and was intending to file the 10-K by March 31, 2009, as a consequence of having to restate certain previously issued financial statements.
The press release disclosed that the Company required additional time to complete the restatement of its previously issued financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related quarters that will be reflected in the 10-K. The Company stated in the press release that it currently intends to file the 10-K within 30 days. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | | The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
| | 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Grubb & Ellis Company on March 31, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant’s behalf.
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| | GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
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| | By: | /s/ Richard W. Pehlke | |
| | | Richard W. Pehlke | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President | |
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Dated: April 1, 2009
