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): January 4, 2013

 

 

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland		001-34452		27-0467113
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o Apollo Global Management, LLC 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor New York, New York				10019
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 515-3200

n/a

(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 January 5, 2010, ACREFI Holdings J-I, LLC and ACREFI Holdings J-II, LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), each an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”). The Agreement provided for a maximum aggregate purchase price of $100 million, and following the exercise by the Company of two one-year extension options, the maturity date was January 4, 2013. On January 4, 2013, the Borrowers and JPMorgan entered into a letter agreement that extended the maturity date of the Agreement to March 5, 2013. On January 4, 2013, there was $3,000 of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The Company is focused on the upcoming maturity date of the Agreement and is in discussions with JPMorgan and other potential lenders to further extend or replace this facility. There is no assurance that this facility will be extended or replaced on acceptable terms.

Certain statements contained in this current report constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When used in this current report, the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may” or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

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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.

 

Date: January 4, 2013

 

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