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):   September 19, 2011

Gladstone Commercial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-33097 020681276
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200, McLean, Virginia   22102
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   703-287-5800

Not Applicable
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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 September 19, 2011, Gerard Mead notified the Board of Directors of Gladstone Commercial Corporation (the "Company") that he will not stand for reelection as a director of the Company and as a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Mead intends to serve on the board until his term expires at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is tentatively scheduled for May 2012. The Board thanks Mr. Mead for his services on the Board and wishes him well in his retirement from the Board.






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.

         
    Gladstone Commercial Corporation
          
September 23, 2011   By:   Danielle Jones
       
        Name: Danielle Jones
        Title: Chief Financial Officer