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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 18, 2023 (Septmeber 15, 2023)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 000-56327 (Commission File Number) | 83-4400045 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
50 Locust Avenue, First Floor New Canaan, CT 06840 |
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
(203) 594-1402 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| Not Applicable | |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter) Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 15, 2023, NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has declared a third quarter 2023 cash dividend of $0.39 per share of common stock for the period beginning on July 1, 2023, through the end of the third quarter, September 30, 2023. The dividend is payable on October 13, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 29, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 15, 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized a $10 million increase to the Company’s existing share repurchase program and extended the duration to conclude on December 31, 2024, giving the Company approximately $10.7 million remaining available under the program as of the date hereof. Purchases made pursuant to the share repurchase program will be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The authorization of the share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time and without prior notice. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Exhibit 99.2 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 -Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
99.2 | | |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 18th day of September, 2023.
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| NewLake Capital Partners, Inc |
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By: | /s/ Lisa Meyer |
Name: | Lisa Meyer |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
