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 25, 2016
PHILLIPS EDISON GROCERY CENTER REIT I, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-54691 | 27-1106076 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
IRS Employer Identification No. |
11501 Northlake Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 554-1110
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 25, 2016, Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, Inc. (the “Company”) commenced a self-tender offer to purchase up to 9,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for cash at a purchase price equal to $6.00 per share. Unless extended or withdrawn, the offer, proration period and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The Company’s share repurchase program (“SRP”) has been temporarily suspended during this offer as required by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules. No repurchases will be made under the SRP during the offer and for 10 business days thereafter. Redemption requests that are submitted through the SRP during the offer will not be accepted for consideration. For more information about the offer, please refer to the Company’s Schedule TO, filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, and also available on the “SEC Filings” section of the Company’s website, http://www.grocerycenterreit1.com.
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.
| PHILLIPS EDISON GROCERY CENTER REIT I, INC. | ||
| Dated: April 25, 2016 | By: | /s/ R. Mark Addy |
| R. Mark Addy | ||
| President and Chief Operating Officer | ||