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): February 17, 2011
NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-11290 | 56-1431377 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 450 South Orange Avenue Suite 900 Orlando, Florida |
32801 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 February 17, 2011, Dennis E. Gershenson, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of National Retail Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), notified Don DeFosset, the Chairman of the Board’s Governance and Nominating Committee, that he would not seek re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2011 Annual Meeting”) so that he may focus his time and attention on other business matters. Mr. Gershenson will remain a member of the Board until the 2011 Annual Meeting. The Board does not currently intend to replace Mr. Gershenson. Accordingly, the size of the Board will be decreased to eight members.
SIGNATURE
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.
| NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin B. Habicht | |
| Name: | Kevin B. Habicht | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer | ||
Dated: February 22, 2011