EPR 8-K
Epr Properties (EPR)
8-K
2025-01-27
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2025
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 24, 2025, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of EPR Properties (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and elected John Peter Suarez as an independent trustee to fill the vacancy resulting from the increase in the size of the Board. Mr. Suarez will serve until the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board also appointed Mr. Suarez to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating/Company Governance Committee.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Suarez and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Suarez was selected to serve as a trustee of the Company. The Company is not aware of any transactions involving Mr. Suarez that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Suarez will be eligible to receive compensation for his service as a trustee in accordance with the Company's standard arrangements for non-employee trustees of the Company, which arrangements are described under the heading "Trustee Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2024. The Company also entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Suarez in the same form that the Company has entered into with its other trustees and certain of its officers. The Indemnification Agreement provides for procedures for indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law and advancements by the Company of certain expenses and costs relating to claims, suits or proceedings arising from Mr. Suarez's services as a trustee of the Company.
The foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnification Agreement incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 27, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Suarez to the Board as described above. The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of, or otherwise subject to, liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). | ||||||||
| Press release, dated January 27, 2025, issued by the Company. | ||||||||
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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.
| EPR PROPERTIES | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Mark A. Peterson | ||||||||||
| Mark A. Peterson | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Date: January 27, 2025
EPR Properties Elects John Peter (JP) Suarez to its
Board of Trustees
Kansas City, MO (Business Wire) - January 27, 2025 – EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) today announced that its Board of Trustees has elected John Peter (JP) Suarez, to serve as an independent trustee on its board, effective January 24, 2025.
“We are pleased to welcome JP to our board,” stated Greg Silvers, Chairman and CEO of EPR Properties. “Drawing from his experience as a senior real estate executive for the largest retailer in the U.S., JP brings a unique depth of knowledge to our board and we look forward to his strategic guidance as a trustee.”
Mr. Suarez served as the Executive Vice President, Regional Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administration Officer, Interim CEO Walmart Canada and as a member of the Executive Committee of Walmart International, leading a team of more than 2,000 employees, from 2018 until his retirement in 2023. Mr. Suarez currently serves as a member of the ICSC Board of Trustees and is a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Brixmor Property Group.
About EPR Properties
EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues which create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.5 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns. Further information is available at www.eprkc.com.
EPR Properties
Brian Moriarty
Vice President, Corporate Communications
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