---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-008874"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNL"
cik: "0001526113"
company_name: "Global Net Lease, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:35:35.124212+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Net Lease: all 2025 dividends classified as return of capital (0% ordinary)

## Summary
- Common stock total distribution $0.845/share, 100% non-dividend (return of capital).
- Preferred Series A-E dividends (totals $1.8125-$1.875/share) also 100% return of capital.
- No ordinary dividends or Section 199A dividends paid on any GNL stock in 2025.
- Shareholders advised to consult tax advisors on treatment of return of capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-008874
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNL
- cik: 0001526113
- company_name: Global Net Lease, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465926008874/0001104659-26-008874-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465926008874/tm264611d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-008874.txt

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