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): December 14, 2017
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 001-35481 | 42-1579325 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2021 Spring Road, Suite 200, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 634-4200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On December 14, 2017, the Board of Directors of Retail Properties of America, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized an increase to the size of its existing common stock repurchase program, announced in December 2015 (the “Program”), by an additional $250 million of shares of Class A common stock of the Company. Together with amounts previously authorized that have not been used for repurchases, the Company has approximately $264 million available for repurchases under the Program.
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.
| RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC. | ||||||
| Date: December 14, 2017 | By: | /s/ Paula C. Maggio | ||||
| Paula C. Maggio | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||