8-K 11.21.2014


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): November 20, 2014
 
EPR Properties
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-13561
 
43-1790877
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
909 Walnut Street, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
(816) 472-1700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 20, 2014, EPR Properties and Neil E. Sprague entered into a Separation Agreement and Release (the "Separation Agreement"), which is effective as of October 31, 2014. Under the Separation Agreement, EPR Properties will pay Mr. Sprague an aggregate sum of $1,000,000, in twelve monthly installments, together with $15,132, which reflects the cost of COBRA benefits premium coverage for one year. The Separation Agreement contained customary covenants, including mutual releases by the parties thereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
10.1
  
Separation Agreement and Release, executed on November 20, 2014, effective as of October 31, 2014, between EPR Properties and Neil E. Sprague.
 
 







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPR PROPERTIES
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Mark A. Peterson
 
 
 
Mark A. Peterson
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: November 20, 2014


























































INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
10.1
  
Separation Agreement and Release, executed on November 20, 2014, effective as of October 31, 2014, between EPR Properties and Neil E. Sprague.