American Realty Capital Trust Intends to Continue Payment of Dividend of $0.715

American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (the "Company") ARCT announced today that, pursuant to the prior authorization of its board of directors, the Company intends to continue payment of its monthly dividend at an annualized rate of $0.715 per share. Accordingly, the Company's December 2012 dividend will be paid on December 15, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2012, in an amount equal to $0.05958 per share.