Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) furnishes Regulation FD press release as 8-K exhibit

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Net Lease, Inc. filed a current report to let investors know it has furnished a press release dated October 16, 2025 as an exhibit. The press release itself is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is treated as “furnished” rather than “filed,” which means it is not subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities and is not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings. The report is made under a Regulation FD disclosure item, indicating the company is sharing information intended for broad, fair disclosure to the market.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): October 16, 2025

Global Net Lease, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-37390		45-2771978
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, New York		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (332) 265-2020

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL		New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR A		New York Stock Exchange
6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR B		New York Stock Exchange
7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR D		New York Stock Exchange
7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR E		New York Stock Exchange

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 Securities 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 October 16, 2025, Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated October 16, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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.

	GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.
Date: October 16, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.
	Name:	Edward M. Weil, Jr.
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

FAQ

What did Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) disclose in this 8-K?

Global Net Lease, Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release dated October 16, 2025, which is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1 as a Regulation FD disclosure.

What is the significance of Item 7.01 for GNL in this filing?

Item 7.01 indicates a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning Global Net Lease, Inc. is furnishing information intended for broad, fair public dissemination without it being treated as formally “filed” for liability purposes.

Is the GNL press release in this 8-K considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company states that the information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is deemed furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities and is not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings.

What exhibit did Global Net Lease, Inc. attach to this 8-K?

Global Net Lease, Inc. attached Exhibit 99.1, described as a press release dated October 16, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file with XBRL tags.

Does this GNL 8-K describe any major transaction or financial results?

No specific transactions or financial results are described in the text provided; it only notes that a press release has been furnished under Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.1.