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 and Exchange Act of 1934
April 18, 2013 (April 12, 2013)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Gramercy Property Trust Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | | 001-32248 | | 06-1722127 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
| 420 Lexington Avenue | | 10170 |
| New York, New York | | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | |
(212) 297-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing of obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
On April 12, 2013, Gramercy Capital Corp. (the "Company") filed an amendment to its Articles of Amendment and Restatement changing its name from Gramercy Capital Corp. to Gramercy Property Trust Inc.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
As discussed in Item 3.03 above, the Company issued a press release, dated April 15, 2013, announcing its name change, the change of its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol from "GKK" to "GPT" and the launch of its new website:www.gptreit.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | | |
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| 3.1 | | Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Gramercy Property Trust Inc. |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Gramercy Property Trust Inc., dated April 15, 2013. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 18, 2013
| | GRAMERCY PROPERTY TRUST INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Jon W. Clark |
| | | Name: Jon W. Clark |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
