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): October 23, 2013
CAPLEASE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
001-32039 |
52-2414533 |
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1065 Avenue of the Americas
(212) 217-6300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 23, 2013, CapLease, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a conditional special cash dividend on its common stock, 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 8.375% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in connection with the Company’s previously announced merger with an affiliate of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by CapLease, Inc. on October 23, 2013 |
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.
| CAPLEASE, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Paul C. Hughes | |||
| Name: | Paul C. Hughes | |||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
| Date: October 23, 2013 | ||||
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by CapLease, Inc. on October 23, 2013 |