SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SCHOEBEL RICHARD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.
3 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD

(Street)
PURCHASE NY 10577

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2009
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP [ ROIC ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 37,500(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy)(2) (2) 12/09/2019 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 35,000 10.4 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 35,000 shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan; such shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of December 9, 2009.
2. Stock options granted pursuant to the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan; options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of December 9, 2009.
/s/ Richard K. Schoebel 12/09/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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