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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) February 27, 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 PROPERTIES,
INC.</B></P>

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as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: -0.6pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>45-2482685</B></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 3.2pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10022</B></P></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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&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) has authorized and the Company declared an annual dividend of $0.880
per share to 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, on March 15, 2012, the Company will pay a distribution of $0.0733 per share to stockholders of
record at the close of business on March 8, 2012.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated February 27, 2012</TD></TR>
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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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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) February 27, 2012
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES,
INC.
(Exact name of Registrant
as specified in its charter)
Maryland
333-172205
45-2482685
(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 Properties, Inc. (the "Company") has authorized and the Company declared an annual dividend of $0.880
per share to 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, on March 15, 2012, the Company will pay a distribution of $0.0733 per share to stockholders of
record at the close of business on March 8, 2012.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)           Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 27, 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 PROPERTIES, INC.
February 27, 2012
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors