Exhibit (a)(5)(C)
Empire state realty Announces THE Extension Of Exchange Offer FOR UP TO $250 MILLION IN Private Perpetual Preferred Stock
New York, New York, June 26, 2014 - Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust with office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, today announced that its operating partnership Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (“ESRO”) has extended its offer to exchange up to $250 million of its operating partnership (“OP”) units (the “Exchange Offer”). The extension responds to inquiries received and is intended to permit participation, consistent with regulatory timing requirements, in the exchange by investors in 112 West 34th Street and 1400 Broadway who will receive OP units when their property interests are acquired by ESRO as now expected in late July. The Exchange Offer, which was originally scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on June 26, 2014, has been extended until midnight New York City time, on August 21, 2014, unless further extended or earlier terminated.
Upon completion of the Exchange Offer, all OP units tendered will be converted on a one-for-one basis into Private Perpetual Preferred Units of ESRO (the “Preferred Units”) paying $0.60 per unit per annum, giving unitholders an increase in annual distribution of more than 75% from their current $0.34 per annum.
The transaction is only available to current OP unitholders, is not being sold to the public, and will continue the tax-deferral status unitholders achieved in ESRT’s formation transactions. The Exchange Offer is conditioned on customary conditions that are more fully described in the Exchange Offer materials, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and sent to OP unitholders. The lead underwriters of ESRT’s initial public offering have waived certain “lock-up” restrictions to allow participation in the Exchange Offer by OP unitholders.
Subject to applicable law, ESRO may, in its sole and absolute discretion, amend, extend or waive conditions to, or terminate, the Exchange Offer. Holders who tender their OP units may withdraw them at any time prior to the Expiration Date. In addition, after the Expiration Date, holders may withdraw any OP units that were tendered but not accepted for exchange within 40 business days after the commencement of the Exchange Offer.
The full details of the Exchange Offer, including complete instructions on how to exchange OP units, are included in the offer to exchange, the letters of transmittal and related materials. OP unitholders should read the offer to exchange and other related materials carefully because they contain important information. OP unitholders may obtain free copies of the offer to exchange and other related materials from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. MacKenzie Partners, Inc. will continue to serve as information agent in connection with the Offer. Requests for documents and questions regarding the Exchange Offer may be directed to MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at (888) 410-7850.
This is a purely optional exchange for OP unitholders. None of ESRT, its directors, officers or employees are making a recommendation to unitholders as to whether they should tender OP units in the Exchange Offer. Each holder of OP units must make such holder’s own investment decision regarding the Exchange Offer based upon such holder’s own assessment of the value of the OP units, individual liquidity and investment objectives, and any other factors such holder deems relevant.
The Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. The Exchange Offer is not being made in any jurisdiction, or to or from any person, which would make such offer or solicitation unlawful under applicable securities laws. This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) (the “Company”), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the world’s most famous office building. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company’s office and retail portfolio covers 8.4 million rentable square feet, as of March 31, 2014, consisting of 7.7 million rentable square feet in 12 office properties, including seven in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut and two in Westchester County, New York; and approximately 623,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio. The Company also owns land at the Stamford, Connecticut Transportation Center that supports the development of an approximately 380,000 rentable square foot office building and garage and has exercised its option to acquire two additional Manhattan office properties encompassing approximately 1.5 million rentable square feet of office space and over 150,000 rentable square feet of retail space at the base of the buildings. Closing under the option is expected shortly.
Forward-Looking Statements
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MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
888-410-7850
