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): September 30, 2013

 

PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

001-36007

 

46-2519850

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

250 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900

 

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

53202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 978-6494

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since 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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On September 30, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Trustees declared an initial dividend for the partial quarterly period from July 19, 2013 through September 30, 2013.  The prorated dividend is $0.18 per share, which is equivalent to a full quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share.  The dividend will be paid on November 1, 2013 to common shareholders of record as of October 18, 2013.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibit 99.1 is attached to this 8-K

 

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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.

 

 

PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST

 

 

September 30, 2013

By:

/s/ John T. Thomas

 

 

Name:

John T. Thomas

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1*

 

Press Release, dated September 30, 2013, issued by Physicians Realty Trust

 

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