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): October 31, 2012

 

 

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland		001-11290		56-1431377
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
450 South Orange Avenue Suite 900 Orlando, Florida				32801
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

National Retail Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”), with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders named therein. The Credit Agreement amends that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2011 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders named therein.

The Credit Agreement amends the terms under the Existing Credit Agreement by: (i) increasing the borrowing capacity to $500 million from $450 million; (ii) increasing the accordion feature to up to $500 million from $200 million, thus increasing the maximum borrowing capacity to $1 billion from $650 million; (iii) reducing the interest rates under the tiered rate structure with the maximum interest rate being reduced to 175 basis points above LIBOR from 195 basis points above LIBOR; and (iv) extending the termination date to October 30, 2016 from May 24, 2015. The termination date of the Credit Agreement remains subject to a one-year extension exercisable at the option of the Company. Based on the Company’s current credit ratings, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will initially bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 117.5 basis points, which was reduced from LIBOR plus 150 basis points under the Existing Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains certain (a) restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, the ability to make certain payments and investments and the ability to enter into certain merger, consolidation, asset sale and affiliate transactions, and (b) financial maintenance covenants, including, but not limited to, a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum secured indebtedness ratio. The Credit Agreement also contains representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including certain cross defaults with the Company’s other indebtedness, customary for an agreement of its type. As is customary, certain events of default could result in an acceleration of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.

The foregoing summary is not an exhaustive description of the terms of the Credit Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and such summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the attached Credit Agreement.

 

Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The disclosure required by this Item 2.03 is included in Item 1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

10.1		First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2012, by and among National Retail Properties, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders named therein.

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

Dated: November 1, 2012