<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B></P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K</B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of
the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
<B>August 27, 2012</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter)</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</P>

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

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.2pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>333-180274</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.2pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>32-0372241</B></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 3.2pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 3.2pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 2.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>405 Park Avenue, 15th Floor</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 2.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10022</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 2.4pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(212) 415-6500</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 50%"></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On August 27, 2012, the board of directors of American Realty
Capital Trust IV, Inc. (&ldquo;the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved the acquisition of the fee simple interest in a CVS pharmacy
located in New Castle, Pennsylvania and a build-to-suit Dollar General store located in Buchanan Dam, Texas, for an aggregate contract
purchase price of approximately $4.3 million, exclusive of closing costs.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>CVS Pharmacy</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On August 15, 2012, the Company made arrangements, through
its sponsor, AR Capital, LLC, to acquire the fee simple interest in a CVS Pharmacy located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The
seller of the property is Eighteen-o-Three Wilmington Rd LLC. The seller has no material relationship with the Company and
the acquisition will not be an affiliated transaction. Pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s arrangements, its obligation to close
upon the acquisition is subject to the satisfactory completion of a due diligence review of the property, among other
conditions. Although the Company believes that the acquisition of the property is probable, there can be no assurance that
the acquisition will be consummated.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The property contains approximately 10,000 rentable square feet
and is 100% leased to CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: &ldquo;CVS&rdquo;). The lease had an original lease term of 20 years and
expires in January 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease contains no rental escalations and five renewal options of five years each.&nbsp;&nbsp;The
lease is net whereby the tenant is required to pay substantially all operating expenses, in addition to base rent.&nbsp;&nbsp;The
annualized straight line rental income for the initial lease term is approximately $0.2 million.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Dollar General Store</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On July 19, 2012, the Company, through its
sponsor, assumed obligations under a purchase and sale agreement to acquire a build-to-suit Dollar General store located in
Buchanan Dam, Texas. The Company assumed the obligations of the purchase and sale agreement from Ladder Capital Finance LLC.
The assignor has no material relationship with the Company and the acquisition will not be an affiliated transaction.
Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company&rsquo;s obligation to close upon the acquisition is
subject to the satisfactory completion of a due diligence review of the property, among other conditions. The purchase and
sale agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the seller. Although the Company believes that the
acquisition of the property is probable, there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be consummated.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
property contains approximately 9,000 rentable square feet and is 100% leased to Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: &ldquo;DG&rdquo;).
The lease has a 15-year term with its full lease term remaining.&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease contains a three percent annual rental escalation
in year 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease is net whereby the tenant is required to pay substantially all operating
expenses, including all costs to maintain and repair the roof and structure of the building</FONT>,<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
in addition to base rent.&nbsp;&nbsp;The annualized straight line rental income for the initial lease term is approximately $0.1
million.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Also on August 27, 2012, the board of directors of the Company
authorized, and the Company declared, a distribution rate which will be calculated based on stockholders of record each day during
the applicable period at a rate of $0.00452054795 per day, based on the common stock share price of $25.00. The distributions will
begin to accrue 15 days following the Company&rsquo;s initial property acquisition. The distributions will be payable by the 5th
day following each month end to stockholders of record at the close of business each day during the prior month.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A copy of the press release announcing that the Company approved
the acquisition of the fee simple interest in a CVS pharmacy and a build-to-suit Dollar General store and the Company&rsquo;s initial
distribution rate is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">Exhibit No.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 83%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">Description</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Press Release dated August 27, 2012</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.75in"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 50%"></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.75in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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

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

<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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 11.2pt; padding-left: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><B>AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST IV, INC.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 51%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt">Date: August 27, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt; padding-left: 9pt">By:</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.1in">/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt">Nicholas S. Schorsch</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.2pt">Title:</TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 3.2pt 0pt 0">Chief Executive Officer and</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 3.2pt 0pt 0">Chairman of the Board of Directors</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 4 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 50%"></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "v322545_8k.htm", "secsgml_size_bytes": 19205}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.", "cik": "0001545208", "assigned-sic": "6500", "irs-number": "320372241", "state-of-incorporation": "MD", "fiscal-year-end": "1231"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "333-180274", "film-number": "121058170"}, "business-address": {"street1": "405 PARK AVENUE", "city": "NEW YORK", "state": "NY", "zip": "10022", "phone": "212 415 6500"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "405 PARK AVENUE", "city": "NEW YORK", "state": "NY", "zip": "10022"}}
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):
August 27, 2012
American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-180274
32-0372241
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
405 Park Avenue, 15th Floor
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 27, 2012, the board of directors of American Realty
Capital Trust IV, Inc. ("the "Company") approved the acquisition of the fee simple interest in a CVS pharmacy
located in New Castle, Pennsylvania and a build-to-suit Dollar General store located in Buchanan Dam, Texas, for an aggregate contract
purchase price of approximately $4.3 million, exclusive of closing costs.
CVS Pharmacy
On August 15, 2012, the Company made arrangements, through
its sponsor, AR Capital, LLC, to acquire the fee simple interest in a CVS Pharmacy located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The
seller of the property is Eighteen-o-Three Wilmington Rd LLC. The seller has no material relationship with the Company and
the acquisition will not be an affiliated transaction. Pursuant to the Company's arrangements, its obligation to close
upon the acquisition is subject to the satisfactory completion of a due diligence review of the property, among other
conditions. Although the Company believes that the acquisition of the property is probable, there can be no assurance that
the acquisition will be consummated.
The property contains approximately 10,000 rentable square feet
and is 100% leased to CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: "CVS"). The lease had an original lease term of 20 years and
expires in January 2025.  The lease contains no rental escalations and five renewal options of five years each.  The
lease is net whereby the tenant is required to pay substantially all operating expenses, in addition to base rent.  The
annualized straight line rental income for the initial lease term is approximately $0.2 million.
Dollar General Store
On July 19, 2012, the Company, through its
sponsor, assumed obligations under a purchase and sale agreement to acquire a build-to-suit Dollar General store located in
Buchanan Dam, Texas. The Company assumed the obligations of the purchase and sale agreement from Ladder Capital Finance LLC.
The assignor has no material relationship with the Company and the acquisition will not be an affiliated transaction.
Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company's obligation to close upon the acquisition is
subject to the satisfactory completion of a due diligence review of the property, among other conditions. The purchase and
sale agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the seller. Although the Company believes that the
acquisition of the property is probable, there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be consummated.
The
property contains approximately 9,000 rentable square feet and is 100% leased to Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: "DG").
The lease has a 15-year term with its full lease term remaining.  The lease contains a three percent annual rental escalation
in year 11.  The lease is net whereby the tenant is required to pay substantially all operating
expenses, including all costs to maintain and repair the roof and structure of the building
,
in addition to base rent.  The annualized straight line rental income for the initial lease term is approximately $0.1
million.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Also on August 27, 2012, the board of directors of the Company
authorized, and the Company declared, a distribution rate which will be calculated based on stockholders of record each day during
the applicable period at a rate of $0.00452054795 per day, based on the common stock share price of $25.00. The distributions will
begin to accrue 15 days following the Company's initial property acquisition. The distributions will be payable by the 5th
day following each month end to stockholders of record at the close of business each day during the prior month.
A copy of the press release announcing that the Company approved
the acquisition of the fee simple interest in a CVS pharmacy and a build-to-suit Dollar General store and the Company's initial
distribution rate is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST IV, INC.
Date: August 27, 2012
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors