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): April 7, 2016
Stratus Properties Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-37716 | 72-1211572 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
212 Lavaca St., Suite 300 Austin, Texas | 78701 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 478-5788
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01.Other Events.
On April 7, 2016, Stratus Properties Inc. issued a press release announcing the decision of the Board of Directors to conduct a review of strategic alternatives and retain Hentschel & Company, LLC as financial advisor in connection with the review. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The Exhibit included as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K is listed in the attached Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
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.
| Stratus Properties Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Erin D. Pickens | |
| Erin D. Pickens | ||
| Senior Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
(authorized signatory and Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: April 8, 2016
Stratus Properties Inc.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 7, 2016, titled “Stratus Properties Inc. Announces Board Review of Strategic Alternatives.” | |