UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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 20, 2011

American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

333-170298
 
27-3715929
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
405 Park Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices) 
 
(212) 415-6500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
  
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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On July 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a distribution rate equal to a 6.60% annualized rate based on the common share price of $10.00.  The distributions will accrue commencing the later of 30 days following the Company’s initial property acquisition or August 1, 2011.  The distributions will be payable by the 5th day following each month end to stockholders of record at the close of business each day during the prior month.  The dividend will be calculated based on stockholders of record each day during the applicable period at a rate of $0.00180821918 per day.

 
 

 
 
 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.
 
 
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST III,  INC.
       
       
Date: July 21, 2011
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch 
   
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors