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EX-4.4 - WR2 SHARE REDEMPTION PROGRAM - COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.rrd282069_32561.htm

Exhibit 4.3

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

     Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), has adopted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “DRP”), the terms and conditions of which are set forth below. Capitalized terms shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Company’s charter unless otherwise defined herein.

1. Number of Shares Issuable. The number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the

DRP is 185,000,000.

     2. Participants. “Participants” are holders of the Company’s shares of Common Stock who elect to participate in the DRP.

     3. Dividend Reinvestment. The Company will apply that portion (as designated by a Participant) of the dividends and other distributions (“Distributions”) declared and paid in respect of a Participant’s shares of Common Stock to the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock for such Participant. To the extent required by state securities laws, such shares will be sold through the broker-dealer and/or dealer manager through whom the Company sold the underlying shares to which the Distributions relate unless the Participant makes a new election through a different distribution channel. The Company will pay no selling commissions or the dealer manager fee in connection with the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock hereunder.

     4. Procedures for Participation. Qualifying stockholders may elect to become a Participant by completing and executing an enrollment form or any other Company-approved authorization form as may be available from the Company, the dealer manager or participating broker-dealers. To increase their participation, Participants must complete a new enrollment form and, to the extent required by state securities laws, make the election through the dealer manager or the Participant’s broker-dealer, as applicable. Participation in the DRP will begin with the next Distribution payable after receipt of a Participant’s enrollment or authorization. Shares will be purchased under the DRP on the date that the Company makes a Distribution. Distributions will be paid quarterly based on daily record dates as authorized and declared by the Company’s board of directors.

     5. Purchase of Shares. Until the Company announces an estimated value per share of Common Stock that is not based on the price to acquire Common Stock in a public offering, Participants will acquire Common Stock at a price of $9.55 per share. Upon the Company’s announcement in a public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the Company has established an estimated value per share of Common Stock that is not based on the price to acquire Common Stock in a public offering, Participants will acquire Common Stock at a price equal to 95.5% of the estimated value per share of the Company’s Common Stock. Participants in the DRP may also purchase fractional shares so that 100% of the Distributions will be used to acquire shares. However, a Participant will not be able to acquire shares under the DRP to the extent such purchase would cause it to exceed the Ownership Limit (unless exempted by the Company’s board of directors).

     6. Taxation of Distributions. The reinvestment of Distributions in the DRP does not relieve Participants of any taxes that may be payable as a result of those Distributions and their reinvestment pursuant to the terms of this DRP.

     7. Share Certificates. The shares issuable under the DRP shall be uncertificated until the board of directors determines otherwise.

     8. Voting of DRP Shares. In connection with any matter requiring the vote of the Company’s stockholders, each Participant will be entitled to vote all of the shares, including fractional shares, acquired by the Participant through the DRP.

     9. Reports. Within 90 days after the end of the calendar year, the Company shall provide each Participant with (i) an individualized report on the Participant’s investment, including the purchase date(s), purchase price and number of shares owned, as well as the amount of Distributions received during the prior year; and (ii) all material information regarding the DRP and the effect of reinvesting dividends, including the tax consequences thereof.


     10. Termination by Participant. A Participant may terminate participation in the DRP at any time by delivering to the Company a written notice. To be effective for any Distribution, such notice must be received by the Company at least 10 business days prior to the last day of the fiscal period to which the Distribution relates. Any transfer of shares by a Participant will terminate participation in the DRP with respect to the transferred shares. Upon termination of DRP participation, Distributions will be distributed to the stockholder in cash.

     11. Amendment or Termination of DRP by the Company. The board of directors of the Company may amend or terminate the DRP for any reason; provided that any amendment that adversely affects the rights or obligations of a Participant (as determined in the sole discretion of the board of directors) shall only take effect upon 10 days’ written notice to the Participants.

     12. Liability of the Company. The Company shall not be liable for any act done in good faith, or for any good faith omission to act.

13.      Governing Law. This DRP shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
 
14.      Effective Date. The DRP became effective on November 26, 2003. This second amended and restated
 

DRP is effective as of July 21, 2010.