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):  August 3, 2012 (July 30, 2012)

INLAND AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-51609
(Commission File Number)

 

34-2019608
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2901 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(630) 218-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item

1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.


Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, renewed its First Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement with Inland American Business Manager & Advisor, Inc. (the “Business Management Agreement”), effective July 30, 2012.  The Inland American Board of Directors approved the Business Management Agreement.   The Business Management Agreement will continue to be effective through July 30, 2013.  The terms of the Business Management Agreement remain unchanged.  Since July 1, 2012, Inland American has renewed both the property management agreements and the Business Management Agreement, assuring continuity of the management of the Company.



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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.


INLAND AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.


Date:

August 3, 2012

By:

/s/ Jack Potts

 

 

Name:

Jack Potts

 

 

Title

Principal Financial Officer





 




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