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): December 13, 2007
NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 1-11290 | | 56-1431377 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 450 South Orange Avenue | | |
| Suite 900 | | |
| Orlando, Florida | | 32801 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(407) 265-7348
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of National Retail Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted technical amendments to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Bylaws to expressly authorize the issuance of uncertificated shares of capital stock. The Board of Directors adopted these amendments to comply with the New York Stock Exchange requirement that listed companies’ securities be eligible for participation in the Direct Registration System by January 1, 2008.
The full text of the amendments to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | 3.1 | | Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of National Retail Properties, Inc. |
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.
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| | | NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. | | |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Kevin B. Habicht | | |
| | | Name: | | Kevin B. Habicht | | |
| | | Title: | | Executive Vice President,
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| | | | | Chief Financial Officer,
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| | | | | Assistant Secretary and Treasurer | | |
Dated: December 14, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 3.1 | | Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of National Retail Properties, Inc. |
