UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2016
KBS STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland | 000-54382 | 26-3842535 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 417-6500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.05 AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANT’S CODE OF ETHICS, OR WAIVER OF A PROVISON OF THE CODE OF ETHICS
Amended and Restated Code of Conduct and Ethics
On March 9, 2016, the board of directors of KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the Company’s amended and restated Code of Conduct and Ethics (the “Amended Code”). Previously, under the Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics, the Company’s chief financial officer served as the Company’s compliance officer. Pursuant to the Amended Code, the Company’s advisor’s chief audit executive will serve as the Company’s compliance officer. The Amended Code also makes certain administrative changes to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Distribution Declared
On March 9, 2015, the Company’s board of directors authorized a distribution in the amount of $0.09323770 per share of common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2016. The Company expects to pay this distribution on March 29, 2016. The board of directors will declare distributions from time to time based on the Company’s income, cash flow and investing and financing activities. As such, the Company can give no assurances as to the timing, amount or notice with respect to any future distribution declarations.
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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.
KBS STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC. | ||||||
Dated: March 11, 2016 | BY: | /s/ Jeffrey K. Waldvogel | ||||
Jeffrey K. Waldvogel | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||||