X0306 4 2014-02-07 1 0001425923 Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. COLE 0001247310 ANDRUSKEVICH THOMAS A 2325 E CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 1100 PHOENIX AZ 85016 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2014-02-07 4 D 0 13613 D 0 D Common Stock 2014-02-07 4 D 0 109890 D 0 I By Thomas A. Andruskevich 2011 Revocable Trust Includes 8,945 shares of common stock subject to a restricted share unit ("RSU") award granted to the reporting person on August 7, 2013. The RSUs vested on February 7, 2014. Disposed of pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. ("ARCP") in exchange for 14,877 shares of ARCP common stock having the market value of $13.99 per share on the effective date of the merger. Disposed of pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and "ARCP in exchange for 120,098 shares of ARCP common stock having the market value of $13.99 per share on the effective date of the merger. Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 24 Power of Attorney, dated February 7, 2014. /s/ Kenneth R. Christoffersen, attorney-in-fact 2014-02-11