2014 Q4 Dividend Declaration Cover


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 15, 2014
 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
0001-36004
20-1676382
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

16767 North Perimeter Drive, Suite 210, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

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Item 8.01
Other Events

On December 15, 2014, Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend to its stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2014. A cash dividend of $0.1700 per share of common stock will be paid on January 15, 2015 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2014. The new dividend represents a 2.3% increase from the previous rate of $0.16625 per common share and represents an annualized rate of $0.6800 per common share. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release, dated December 15, 2014.





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.
 
 
 
 
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Michael A. Bender
 
 
Michael A. Bender
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: December 15, 2014






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press release, dated December 15, 2014