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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;1, 2013 (November 1, 2013) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA HOLDINGS, LP </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:20pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>20-4738467</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">of incorporation)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">File Number)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>16435 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite&nbsp;320</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Scottsdale, Arizona</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(480) 998-3478 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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> <P STYLE="font-size:20pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;1, 2013, Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE:HTA) (&#147;HTA&#148;) and Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP entered into an equity
distribution agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC for an offering of shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock of HTA from time to time having an aggregate offering price of up to $300 million. This Agreement replaces the
prior equity distribution agreement among the parties dated January&nbsp;7, 2013 (the &#147;Prior Agreement&#148;). Concurrently with entering into this Agreement, HTA terminated the Prior Agreement, which had $4.7 million of shares of Class A
common stock that could have been issued. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales under the Agreement are anticipated to be made primarily in transactions that are deemed to be
&#147;at-the-market&#148; offerings, including sales made directly on the New York Stock Exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. Sales may also be made in negotiated transactions. HTA intends to use any
proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital and investment in real estate. In addition, HTA may use a portion of any proceeds to pay certain outstanding long-term debt obligations. The Class&nbsp;A common stock
will be offered under HTA&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-185668), effective December&nbsp;24, 2012. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1, and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing description of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such exhibit. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:20pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Equity Distribution Agreement, dated November&nbsp;1, 2013, among Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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-size:20pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): November 1, 2013 (November 1, 2013)
HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.
HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA HOLDINGS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
001-35568
20-4738467
Delaware
333-190916
20-4738347
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
16435 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 320
Scottsdale, Arizona
85254
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(480) 998-3478
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 November 1, 2013, Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE:HTA) ("HTA") and Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP entered into an equity
distribution agreement (the "Agreement") with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC for an offering of shares of Class A common stock of HTA from time to time having an aggregate offering price of up to $300 million. This Agreement replaces the
prior equity distribution agreement among the parties dated January 7, 2013 (the "Prior Agreement"). Concurrently with entering into this Agreement, HTA terminated the Prior Agreement, which had $4.7 million of shares of Class A
common stock that could have been issued.
Sales under the Agreement are anticipated to be made primarily in transactions that are deemed to be
"at-the-market" offerings, including sales made directly on the New York Stock Exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. Sales may also be made in negotiated transactions. HTA intends to use any
proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital and investment in real estate. In addition, HTA may use a portion of any proceeds to pay certain outstanding long-term debt obligations. The Class A common stock
will be offered under HTA's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185668), effective December 24, 2012.
The Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1, and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing description of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such exhibit.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
1.1
Equity Distribution Agreement, dated November 1, 2013, among Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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.
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
November 1, 2013
By:
/s/ Scott D. Peters
Name: Scott D. Peters
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP
By:
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.,
its General Partner
November 1, 2013
By:
/s/ Scott D. Peters
Name: Scott D. Peters
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman