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): February 22, 2017
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
PHYSICIANS REALTY L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (Physicians Realty Trust) Delaware (Physicians Realty L.P.) | 001-36007 333-205034-01 | 46-2519850 80-0941870 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
309 N. Water Street, Suite 500 Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Address of principal executive offices) | 53202 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 367-5600
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 24, 2017, Physicians Realty Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release that announced operating results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. The press release refers to a supplemental information package that is available on the Company’s website (www.docreit.com), free of charge. Copies of the press release and supplemental information package have been furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information included in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 22, 2017, the Board of Trustees of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws to provide shareholders a right to amend the Bylaws upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
The foregoing summary of the amendment to the Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the Bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended through February 22, 2017 |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 24, 2017, issued by Physicians Realty Trust |
99.2 | Supplemental Operating & Financial Information Fourth Quarter 2016 |
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.
Date: February 24, 2017 | PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST | |
By: | /s/ John T. Thomas | |
John T. Thomas | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: February 24, 2017 | PHYSICIANS REALTY L.P. | |
by: Physicians Realty Trust, its general partner | ||
By: | /s/ John T. Thomas | |
John T. Thomas | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended through February 22, 2017 | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 24, 2017, issued by Physicians Realty Trust | |
99.2 | Supplemental Operating & Financial Information Fourth Quarter 2016 |