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 12, 2012 (June 12, 2012)
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| Maryland | 001-12482 | 31-1390518 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43215 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 621-9000
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 12, 2012, Glimcher Realty Trust (the “Registrant”) announced plans to acquire the Lessee's ground leasehold interest in Malibu Lumber Yard, an outdoor retail center located in Malibu, California. The fee owner of the center is the City of Malibu. The purchase price for the ground lease and improvements will be approximately $35.5 million and is expected to close later this month subject to customary closing conditions. The term of the ground lease expires February 28, 2047, and has three extension options for five (5) years each. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Shell company transactions.
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 12, 2012.
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.
| Glimcher Realty Trust | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: June 12, 2012 | By: | /s/ Mark E. Yale |
Mark E. Yale Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) | ||