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):               
May 23, 2013
 
Hines Global REIT, Inc.
__________________________________
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
000-53964
 
26-3999995
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas 
 
77056-6118
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 (888) 220-6121 
 
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
 
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Item 8.01. Other Items

On May 16, 2013, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hines Global REIT, Inc. (“Hines Global”) entered into a contract with AXA Investment Managers Deutschland GMBH (the “Seller”) to acquire Perspective Défense, an office building located in Paris, France. The Seller is not affiliated with Hines Global or its affiliates. Perspective Défense was constructed in 2007 consists of 289,670 square feet of rentable area and is 100% leased to two tenants.

Although not determined until closing, Hines Global expects the total acquisition cost to be approximately €126.5 million ($163.2 million based on an exchange rate of $1.29 per Euro at the date the contract was signed), exclusive of transaction costs and working capital reserves. The acquisition will be funded in part with proceeds from Hines Global’s revolving credit facility and a new secured credit facility with a maximum amount of €70.0 million ($90.3 million based on an exchange rate of $1.29 per Euro at the date the contract was signed). The secured credit facility will be secured by Perspective Défense, is expected to have a term of six years and will require interest payments at EURIBOR plus 2.50%.


Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections relating to the acquisition described herein, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions that may prove incorrect or inaccurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements include the risks associated with Hines Global’s ability to consummate the acquisition and other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of Hines Global’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hines Global REIT, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
May 23, 2013
 
By:
/s/ J. Shea Morgenroth
 
 
 
 
Name: J. Shea Morgenroth
 
 
 
 
Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer