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):   August 6, 2012

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

     
Maryland 001-35568 20-4738467
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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 8.01 Other Events.

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) ("HTA") announced today that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing HTA to purchase up to $100 million of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, from time to time prior to August 5, 2014.

Stock may be repurchased in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and the amount and timing of any repurchases, will be dependent on various factors, including HTA's capital position and needs, market conditions, other capital management objectives and opportunities, and applicable legal requirements. HTA intends to finance any stock repurchases through available cash and its revolving credit facility.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated August 6, 2012.





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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.
          
August 6, 2012   By:   /s/ Scott D. Peters
       
        Name: Scott D. Peters
        Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated August 6, 2012