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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): May 22, 2013

 

 

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 000-54377

 

MD   26-3335705

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2121 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3321

El Segundo, CA 90245

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(310) 606-5900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(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:

 

¨ 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 22, 2013, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release discussing the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1            Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. Press Release, dated May 22, 2013


Signature(s)

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.

 

   

 Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.

Date: May 22, 2013     By:   /s/ Joseph E. Miller
      Joseph E. Miller
      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer