8-K 2012 Advisory Agreement


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 19, 2011
    

WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
    

Maryland
000-51262
20-0068852
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
IRS Employer
Identification No.

6200 The Corners Parkway
Norcross, Georgia 30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 449-7800

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.

On December 16, 2011, Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (the “Company”) renewed its advisory agreement (the “Renewed Advisory Agreement”) with its advisor, Wells Real Estate Advisory Services II, LLC (the “Advisor”) for an additional three months. The Renewed Advisory Agreement is effective from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012 and has materially the same terms as the agreement that is in effect through December 31, 2011, with limits on reimbursements to the Advisor of “portfolio general and administrative expenses” and “personnel expenses,” as defined, to the extent they would exceed approximately $4.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for the period from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012. In addition, the Renewed Advisory Agreement includes a limit of $1.5 million on acquisition fees during the term of the agreement.





 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.
 
 
 
Dated: December 19, 2011
By:
 
/s/ Douglas P. Williams
 
 
 
Douglas P. Williams
 
 
 
Executive Vice President