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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): October 31, 2012 (October 30, 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: 34%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>Maryland</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>001-35439</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>71-1036989</B></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">incorporation or organization)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="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 0; text-align: center"><B>405 Park Avenue, 14<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10022</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(646) 937-6900</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;</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;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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&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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&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On October
30, 2012, American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">hosted
its third quarter conference call and webcast. In addition, the Company issued a letter to stockholders with respect to its financial
results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The stockholder letter and the conference call included a discussion
regarding the Company&rsquo;s entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &ldquo;Merger Agreement&rdquo;) with Realty Income
Corporation, a Maryland corporation (&ldquo;Realty&rdquo;), and Tau Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly
owned subsidiary of Realty. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Copies of the stockholder letter and the transcript of the earnings
conference call are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Additional Information about the Proposed Merger and Where
to Find It</B></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">This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed merger,
the Company and Realty have filed a preliminary joint proxy statement and Realty has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and other
documents with respect to Realty&rsquo;s proposed acquisition of the Company. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
(INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY REALTY WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER.</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">Investors may obtain free copies of the registration statement,
the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed by the Company and Realty, as applicable, with the SEC
(if and when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by
the Company with the SEC are also available free of charge on the Company&rsquo;s website at http://ir.arctreit.com, and copies
of the documents filed by Realty with the SEC are available free of charge on Realty&rsquo;s website at http://www.realtyincome.com.</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">The Company, Realty and their respective directors and executive
officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company&rsquo;s and Realty&rsquo;s stockholders
in respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding the Company&rsquo;s directors and executive officers can be found in the
Company&rsquo;s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on May 21, 2012. Information regarding Realty&rsquo;s directors and
executive officers can be found in Realty&rsquo;s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012. Additional information
regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
documents filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger if and when they become available. These documents are available
free of charge on the SEC&rsquo;s website and from the Company or Realty, as applicable, using the sources indicated above.</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"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></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">Information set forth in this Schedule 14A (including information
included or incorporated by reference herein) contains &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo; (as defined in Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which reflect the Company&rsquo;s and Realty&rsquo;s expectations regarding future
events. The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to whether and when the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be consummated, the new combined company&rsquo;s
plans, market and other expectations, objectives, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts.</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">The following additional factors, among others, could cause
actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the ability to obtain regulatory approvals for
the transaction and the approval of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of both parties; unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities
that may arise from the transaction, whether or not consummated; the inability to retain key personnel; continuation or deterioration
of current market conditions; future regulatory or legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; and the business
plans of the customers of the respective parties. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in the Company&rsquo;s
and Realty&rsquo;s filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov. The Company and Realty
disclaim any obligation to update and revise statements contained in these materials based on new information or otherwise.</P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 88%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Stockholder Letter</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">99.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Earnings Call Transcript</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><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, hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>October 31, 2012</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ William M. Kahane</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>William M. Kahane</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Title:</TD>
    <TD>Chief Executive Officer and President</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 31, 2012 (October 30, 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, 14
th
Floor
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x
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 8.01. Other Events.
On October
30, 2012, American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the "Company")
hosted
its third quarter conference call and webcast. In addition, the Company issued a letter to stockholders with respect to its financial
results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The stockholder letter and the conference call included a discussion
regarding the Company's entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Realty Income
Corporation, a Maryland corporation ("Realty"), and Tau Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly
owned subsidiary of Realty.
Copies of the stockholder letter and the transcript of the earnings
conference call are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Additional Information about the Proposed Merger and Where
to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed merger,
the Company and Realty have filed a preliminary joint proxy statement and Realty has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and other
documents with respect to Realty's proposed acquisition of the Company. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
(INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY REALTY WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER.
Investors may obtain free copies of the registration statement,
the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed by the Company and Realty, as applicable, with the SEC
(if and when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by
the Company with the SEC are also available free of charge on the Company's website at http://ir.arctreit.com, and copies
of the documents filed by Realty with the SEC are available free of charge on Realty's website at http://www.realtyincome.com.
The Company, Realty and their respective directors and executive
officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's and Realty's stockholders
in respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers can be found in the
Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on May 21, 2012. Information regarding Realty's directors and
executive officers can be found in Realty's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012. Additional information
regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
documents filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger if and when they become available. These documents are available
free of charge on the SEC's website and from the Company or Realty, as applicable, using the sources indicated above.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this Schedule 14A (including information
included or incorporated by reference herein) contains "forward-looking statements" (as defined in Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which reflect the Company's and Realty's expectations regarding future
events. The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to whether and when the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be consummated, the new combined company's
plans, market and other expectations, objectives, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts.
The following additional factors, among others, could cause
actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the ability to obtain regulatory approvals for
the transaction and the approval of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of both parties; unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities
that may arise from the transaction, whether or not consummated; the inability to retain key personnel; continuation or deterioration
of current market conditions; future regulatory or legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; and the business
plans of the customers of the respective parties. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in the Company's
and Realty's filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company and Realty
disclaim any obligation to update and revise statements contained in these materials based on new information or otherwise.
Item 9.01.        Financial Statements
and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Stockholder Letter
99.2
Earnings Call Transcript
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.
October 31, 2012
By:
/s/ William M. Kahane
Name:
William M. Kahane
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and President