NOTE

EXHIBIT 10.3

NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association or registered assigns (“Lender”), in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the principal amount of each Loan from time to time made by the Lender to Borrower under that certain Term Loan Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2012 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented, or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Borrower”), AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation and the sole member of the sole general partner of Borrower (“Parent”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.

Xxxxxxxx promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in full, at such interest rates and at such times as provided in the Agreement. All payments of principal and interest shall be made to Administrative Agent for the account of Lender in Dollars in immediately available funds at Administrative Agent’s Office. If any amount is not paid in full when due hereunder, such unpaid amount shall bear interest, to be paid upon demand, from the due date thereof until the date of actual payment (and before as well as after judgment) computed at the per annum rate set forth in the Agreement.

This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Agreement, is entitled to the benefits thereof and may be prepaid in whole or in part subject to the terms and conditions provided therein. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of the Guaranties and is secured by the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and continuation of one or more of the Events of Default specified in the Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable all as provided in the Agreement. Loans made by Xxxxxx shall be evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records maintained by Xxxxxx in the ordinary course of business. Lender may also attach schedules to this Note and endorse thereon the date, amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest, demand, dishonor and non-payment of this Note.

THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

	BORROWER:
	AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
		By:	/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
			Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
			Title: Authorized Signatory

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LOANS AND PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT THERETO

Date Type of
Loan Made Amount
of Loan Made End of
Interest Period Amount of
Principal or
Interest Paid
This Date Outstanding
Principal
Balance
This Date Notation
Made By

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