UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 30, 2014

AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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405 Park Avenue, 15^th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 415-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Press Release Relating to Promotions of David S. Kay to Chief Executive Officer and Lisa E. Beeson to President

On September 30, 2014, American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, effective October 1, 2014, as previously communicated through its stockholder letters, David S. Kay will become Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Lisa E. Beeson will become the Company’s President. Nicholas S. Schorsch, who has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will remain the Company’s Chairman.

Also, as previously announced, Mr. Kay will join the Company's board of directors, effective October 1, 2014. Ms. Beeson will retain her role as Chief Operating Officer.

A copy of the press release, dated September 30, 2014, announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.