ESRT Form 8-K 4-1-2014



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 31, 2014
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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.)
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EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
001-36106
45-4685158
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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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)

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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 31, 2014, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) sent a letter to investors in the Company and its operating partnership, Empire State Realty OP, L.P. regarding the partial expiration of lock-up restrictions on securities previously issued by such entities. A copy of such letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Letter to investors











































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.

Date: April 1, 2014
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC. (Registrant)


By: /s/ Thomas N. Keltner, Jr.                                
 Name: Thomas N. Keltner, Jr.
 Title: Executive Vice President &
            General Counsel


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: April 1, 2014
EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP, L.P. 
(Registrant)

By: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., as general partner


By: /s/ Thomas N. Keltner, Jr.                                
 Name: Thomas N. Keltner, Jr.
 Title: Executive Vice President &
            General Counsel