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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</B></P>

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reported) April 17, 2012</B></P>

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

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in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>45-2482685</B></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 3.2pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>405 Park Avenue</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 3.2pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10022</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(212) 415-6500</B></TD></TR>
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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;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Effective in April 2012, American Realty
Capital Properties, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (collectively,
&ldquo;Computershare&rdquo;) to serve as the Company&rsquo;s transfer agent and registrar. The Company also appointed Computershare
to serve as the administrator of the Plan, as defined and described below. Effective immediately, please forward all correspondence
regarding administrative services related to an investment in the Company or participation in the Plan to Computershare at:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">c/o Computershare Investor Services</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">P.O. Box 43078</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">c/o Computershare Investor Services</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">250 Royall Street</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Canton, MA 02021</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1-800-736-3001 (U.S.)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1-781-575-3100 (non-U.S.)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">web.queries@computershare.com</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Direct Stock Purchase and Distribution Reinvestment Plan</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Effective in April 2012, the Company adopted
a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;). Computershare will serve as the administrator
of the Plan. The Company mailed notice of the Plan to its stockholders in April 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The information set forth above with respect
to the Plan does not purport to be complete in scope and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Plan.</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">April 17, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">Nicholas S. Schorsch</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt">Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD></TR>
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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) April 17, 2012
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified
in its charter)
Maryland
001-35263
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 8.01 	Other Events.
Change in Transfer Agent
Effective in April 2012, American Realty
Capital Properties, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (collectively,
"Computershare") to serve as the Company's transfer agent and registrar. The Company also appointed Computershare
to serve as the administrator of the Plan, as defined and described below. Effective immediately, please forward all correspondence
regarding administrative services related to an investment in the Company or participation in the Plan to Computershare at:
Regular Mail
Overnight Delivery
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.
c/o Computershare Investor Services
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.
c/o Computershare Investor Services
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
Phone
1-800-736-3001 (U.S.)
1-781-575-3100 (non-U.S.)
Email
web.queries@computershare.com
Direct Stock Purchase and Distribution Reinvestment Plan
Effective in April 2012, the Company adopted
a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan"). Computershare will serve as the administrator
of the Plan. The Company mailed notice of the Plan to its stockholders in April 2012.
The information set forth above with respect
to the Plan does not purport to be complete in scope and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Plan.
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.
April 17, 2012
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors