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): April 22, 2014
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-54377
MD | 26-3335705 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
Griffin Capital Plaza, 1520 Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(310) 606-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
2121 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3321 El Segundo, CA 90245
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
As of April 22, 2014, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (the “Registrant”) had sold approximately $1.1 billion in shares in its follow-on public offering. As of April 22, 2014, the Registrant is no longer accepting subscriptions in its follow-on public offering. Upon final reconciliation by the Registrant's transfer agent, any subscriptions that were not processed and accepted prior to the full subscription of the offering will be rejected, and the related funds will be refunded to investors.
Signature(s)
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.
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. | |
Date: April 22, 2014 | By: /s/ Joseph E. Miller |
Joseph E. Miller | |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |