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 22, 2012
PLYMOUTH OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 333-173048
| Maryland | 27-5466153 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S Employer | |
| Incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
| Two Liberty Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 |
(617) 340-3814 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant’s telephone number) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 22, 2012, the board of directors of Plymouth Opportunity REIT, Inc. declared a stock distribution of 0.015 shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share, or 1.5% of each outstanding share of common stock to the stockholders of record at the close of business on September 28, 2012. Such stock distributions are to be paid on October 15, 2012.
We believe that the stock distribution should be a tax-free transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 305(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the adjusted tax basis of each share of “old” and “new” Common Stock should be computed by dividing the adjusted tax basis of the old Common Stock by the total number of shares, old and new. The holding period of the Common Stock received in such a non-taxable distribution is expected to begin on the date the taxpayer acquired the Common Stock which is the date that the distribution was made. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of this stock distribution.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
PLYMOUTH OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Witherell
Jeffrey E. Witherell,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dated: August 23, 2012