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<B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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THE</B></P>

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reported) March 1, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.</B></P>

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as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>333-</B></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>145949</B></FONT></TD>
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New York, New York 10022</B></TD></TR>
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intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></P>

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Directors of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) has authorized and the Company declared an annual
dividend of $0.70 per share. Following its listing on Nasdaq, as described below, the Company&rsquo;s dividend will be paid monthly
to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month payable on the 15th day of such month. Accordingly,
the February 2012 dividend will be paid by March 5, 2012, to shareholders of record on February 29, 2012, and the March 2012 dividend
in respect of the period from March 1 through March 8, 2012, will be paid on March 15, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close
of business on March 8, 2012, in an amount equal to $0.01556 per share.</P>

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stock were approved for listing and began trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;) on March&nbsp;1, 2012.
In connection with such listing, the Company has internalized the management services previously provided by American Realty Capital
Advisors, LLC.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 115%">AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">March 1, 2012</TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 1, 2012
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant
as specified in its charter)
Maryland
333-
145949
71-1036989
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
405 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(212) 415-6500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously disclosed, the Board of
Directors of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the "Company") has authorized and the Company declared an annual
dividend of $0.70 per share. Following its listing on Nasdaq, as described below, the Company's dividend will be paid monthly
to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month payable on the 15th day of such month. Accordingly,
the February 2012 dividend will be paid by March 5, 2012, to shareholders of record on February 29, 2012, and the March 2012 dividend
in respect of the period from March 1 through March 8, 2012, will be paid on March 15, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close
of business on March 8, 2012, in an amount equal to $0.01556 per share.
Item 8.01.
The Company's shares of common
stock were approved for listing and began trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") on March 1, 2012.
In connection with such listing, the Company has internalized the management services previously provided by American Realty Capital
Advisors, LLC.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)           Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated March 1, 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, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
March 1, 2012
By:
/s/ William M. Kahane
Name:
William M. Kahane
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and President