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 18, 2013 (September 18, 2013)

PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On September 18, 2013, a subsidiary of Physicians Realty Trust (the “Company”) completed its acquisition of a 66-bed post-acute care specialty hospital, located in Plano, Texas, for $18.2 million from 6800 Preston Limited, a Texas limited partnership.  The hospital is currently leased to New LifeCare Hospitals of North Texas, L.L.C.  The term of the lease expires December 31, 2022, and the tenant has two five year extension options.  The tenant’s obligations under the lease are guaranteed by LifeCare Holdings, L.L.C., which operates 26 hospitals in nine states.  The acquisition was funded with proceeds from the Company’s recently completed initial public offering.

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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.

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