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

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reported) July 6, 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 TRUST, INC.</B></P>

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in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>001-35439</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>71-1036989</B></TD></TR>
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        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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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On July 6, 2012, American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the
&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced that it plans to issue its second quarter financial results on Tuesday July 31, 2012 and
host its second quarter conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be
conducted by William M. Kahane, the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive
Officer, and Brian D. Jones, the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer.</P>

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the Company&rsquo;s second quarter financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 77%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><B>Description</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated July 6, 2012</TD></TR>
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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, hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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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) July 6, 2012
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified
in its charter)
Maryland
001-35439
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)
(646) 937-6900
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:
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.
On July 6, 2012, American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the
"Company") announced that it plans to issue its second quarter financial results on Tuesday July 31, 2012 and
host its second quarter conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be
conducted by William M. Kahane, the Company's Chief Executive
Officer, and Brian D. Jones, the Company's Chief Financial Officer.
A copy of the press release announcing the conference call for
the Company's second quarter financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.   Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d)           Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 6, 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, INC.
July 6, 2012
By:
/s/ William M. Kahane
Name:
William M. Kahane
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and President