Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 1, 2011

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 000-53206 20-4738467
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
16435 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 320, Scottsdale, Arizona   85254
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   480-998-3478

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On February 1, 2011, we closed a senior secured real estate term loan in the amount of $125,500,000 from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo Bank"). The purpose of the term loan is to refinance five Wells Fargo Bank loans totaling approximately $100,672,000 and to provide post-acquisition financing on a recently purchased property. Interest shall be payable monthly at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.35%, which currently equates to 2.61%, and is lower than the average 3.29% we were previously paying. The term loan matures on December 31, 2013 and includes two 12-month extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The loan agreement for the term loan includes customary financial covenants for loans of this type, including a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to total assets, a minimum ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges, and a minimum level of tangible net worth. In addition, the term loan agreement for this secured term loan includes events of default that we believe are usual for loans and transactions of this type. The term loan is secured by 17 properties in 12 states and has a two year period in which no prepayment is permitted. Our operating partnership has guaranteed 25% of the principal balance and 100% of the interest under the term loan.

In anticipation of the term loan, we purchased an interest rate swap, with Wells Fargo Bank as counterparty, for a notional amount of $75,000,000. The interest rate swap was amended on January 25, 2011. The interest rate swap is secured by the pool of assets collateralizing the secured term loan. The effective date of the swap is February 1, 2011, and matures no later than December 31, 2013. The swap will fix one-month LIBOR at 1.0725% which when added to the spread of 2.35%, will result in a total interest rate of approximately 3.42% for $75,000,000 of the term loan during the initial term.





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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.

         
    Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
          
February 7, 2011   By:   Scott D. Peters
       
        Name: Scott D. Peters
        Title: Chief Executive Officer & President