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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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reported): October 29, 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%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>001-35263</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>45-2482685</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</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="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(212) 415-6500</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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:</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 October 29, 2012, American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release and supplemental financial information with respect to its financial results
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Copies of the press release and supplemental financial information
are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively. Such information, including Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.</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">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">Third quarter 2012 earnings release, dated October 29, 2012</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">Quarterly supplemental information for the period ending September 30, 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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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: -1.6pt">AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt">October 29, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: -0.6pt">/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.6pt">Nicholas S. Schorsch</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): October 29, 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:
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 2.02.	 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 29, 2012, American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.
(the "Company") issued a press release and supplemental financial information with respect to its financial results
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Copies of the press release and supplemental financial information
are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively. Such information, including Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01.	 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)     Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Third quarter 2012 earnings release, dated October 29, 2012
99.2
Quarterly supplemental information for the period ending September 30, 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 PROPERTIES, INC.
October 29, 2012
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors