8-K 1 d351904d8k.htm 8-K

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): May 2, 2017

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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2017, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

On May 2, 2017, the Company posted supplemental financial information on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.apolloreit.com). A copy of the supplemental financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) | Exhibits.

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Earnings Release dated May 2, 2017
99.2 |  | Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended March 31, 2017

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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
By: |  | /s/ Stuart A. Rothstein
|  | Name: |  | Stuart A. Rothstein
|  | Title: |  | President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 2, 2017

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Earnings Release dated May 2, 2017
99.2 |  | Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended March 31, 2017