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): November 20, 2015 (November 18, 2015)
American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Maryland | 000-55394 | 80-0943668 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation or | Identification No.) | |||
| organization) |
405 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
New York,
New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 415-6500
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 18, 2015, Realty Capital Securities, LLC (“RCS”), the dealer manager of the initial public offering of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that it had elected to suspend sales activities it performs pursuant to the dealer manager agreement for the Company’s initial public offering, effective immediately. There can be no assurance as to when RCS will resume sales activities, if at all.
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.
| AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. | ||
| Date: November 20, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jonathan P. Mehlman |
| Name: | Jonathan P. Mehlman | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |