Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 14, 2012

 

 

RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-35481   42-1579325

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois   60523
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 218-8000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 14, 2012, Brenda G. Gujral resigned as a Director of Retail Properties of America, Inc. (the “Company”) effective on May 31, 2012. Ms. Gujral has confirmed to the Company’s Board of Directors that her resignation was not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

With the exception of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company who is also a Director, the Company’s Board of Directors will be fully independent following Ms. Gujral’s resignation.

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.

 

     RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
   (Registrant)
   By:    /s/ Dennis K. Holland
     

 

      Dennis K. Holland
Date: May 17, 2012      

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary