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): June 4, 2010
GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8122 | | 94-1424307 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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
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Not Applicable
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 4, 2010, Grubb & Ellis Company (the “Company”) issued a press release that its board of directors has declared a dividend of $3.00 per share, payable on June 30, 2010, on the Company’s 12% cumulative participating perpetual convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share to holders of record as of June 18, 2010. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following are filed as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Press Release issued by Grubb & Ellis Company on June 4, 2010.
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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.
GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
By: /s/ Matthew A. Engel
Matthew A. Engel
Interim Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: June 4, 2010
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