UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 20, 2018
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SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Maryland | 001-37420 | 38-3976287 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
489 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 355-7800
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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 8.01. Other Events
On February 20, 2018, Seritage Growth Properties (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Trustees declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2018 of $0.25 for each Class A common share and Class C non-voting common share, payable on April 12, 2018 to shareholders of record on March 30, 2018.
The Company also announced on February 20, 2018 that its Board of Trustees declared a cash dividend of $0.593056 per share of its 7.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. This dividend covers the period from, and including, December 14, 2017 to, but excluding, April 15, 2018 and will be paid on April 16, 2018 to holders of record on March 30, 2018.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 20, 2018 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | |
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 20, 2018
| | SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES | |
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| | By: | /s/ Matthew Fernand | |
| | Name: | Matthew Fernand | |
| | Title: | General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | |
