Form 8-K

 

 

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): August 5, 2014

 

 

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-36105   37-1645259
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36106   45-4685158
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

One Grand Central Place

60 East 42nd Street

New York, New York

  10165
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 687-8700

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 5, 2014, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its operating partnership, Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), had commenced a private offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2019 pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

On August 6, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Operating Partnership had priced its previously announced offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2019. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated August 5, 2014 of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., titled “Empire State Realty Trust Announces Private Offering Of $250 Million of Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2019”
99.2    Press release dated August 6, 2014 of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., titled “Empire State Realty Trust Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $250 Million of 2.625% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2019”

 

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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.

 

   

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: August 7, 2014     By:  

/s/ David A. Karp

      Name:   David A. Karp
      Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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.

 

   

EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP, L.P.

(Registrant)

    By:   Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., as general partner
Date: August 7, 2014     By:  

/s/ David A. Karp

      Name:   David A. Karp
      Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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