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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt 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>

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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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): July 9, 2012 (July 2, 2012)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; padding-right: 2.4pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>&#9;001-35263</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 2.4pt; 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 2.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 2.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">incorporation or organization)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt; 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 2.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>405 Park Avenue</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>
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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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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;</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;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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&nbsp;8.01. Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On July 2, 2012, the representatives of the underwriters delivered
a notice to American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) indicating that the underwriters were exercising
their option to purchase their full over-allotment option, or 487,500 shares of common stock. The over-allotment option had been
previously granted in connection with the Company&rsquo;s underwritten public offering of 3,250,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s
common stock, which closed on June 18, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Accordingly, on July 9, 2012, the Company closed on the issuance
of 487,500 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, par value $0.01 per share at a price of $10.00 per share (before underwriting
discounts and commissions). The net proceeds to the Company from the exercise of such over-allotment option were approximately
$4.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Robert W. Baird &amp; Co. Incorporated, Ladenburg Thalmann &amp;
Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE Amex: LTS), and JMP Securities LLC acted as representatives
of the several underwriters and joint book-running managers of the offering. Maxim Group LLC and National Securities Corporation
acted as co-managers for the offering.</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><B>(d)&#9;Exhibits: </B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.1</TD><TD>Press release of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., dated July 9, 2012, announcing the full exercise of underwriters&rsquo;
option to purchase additional shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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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 COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt">AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">July 9, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 2.4pt">/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">Nicholas S. Schorsch</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">Chief Executive Officer and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2.4pt">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): July 9, 2012 (July 2, 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.
On July 2, 2012, the representatives of the underwriters delivered
a notice to American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (the "Company") indicating that the underwriters were exercising
their option to purchase their full over-allotment option, or 487,500 shares of common stock. The over-allotment option had been
previously granted in connection with the Company's underwritten public offering of 3,250,000 shares of the Company's
common stock, which closed on June 18, 2012.
Accordingly, on July 9, 2012, the Company closed on the issuance
of 487,500 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share at a price of $10.00 per share (before underwriting
discounts and commissions). The net proceeds to the Company from the exercise of such over-allotment option were approximately
$4.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Ladenburg Thalmann &
Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE Amex: LTS), and JMP Securities LLC acted as representatives
of the several underwriters and joint book-running managers of the offering. Maxim Group LLC and National Securities Corporation
acted as co-managers for the offering.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits:
99.1
Press release of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., dated July 9, 2012, announcing the full exercise of underwriters'
option to purchase additional shares.
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.
July 9, 2012
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors