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): | December 9, 2013 | |
Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 000-50805 | 20-0138854 |
____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas | 77056-6118 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (888) 220-6121 | |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 9, 2013, Thomas A. Hassard submitted his resignation as an independent director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Hines REIT” or the “Company”), effective immediately. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Hassard was a member of the Board’s Audit Committee, Conflicts Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee and served as the chairman of the Board’s Conflicts Committee. Effective as of his resignation, Mr. Hassard is no longer a member of the Board or any of its committees.
On December 9, 2013, C. Hastings Johnson submitted his resignation as a director of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Johnson was not a member of any of the Board’s committees. Effective as of his resignation, Mr. Johnson is no longer a member of the Board.
As a result of the resignations of Messrs. Hassard and Johnson, the Board will consist of five directors, three of whom are independent directors. The Board does not intend to appoint new directors to replace Messrs. Hassard and Johnson, and has determined that the Board will consist of five directors going forward. Paul B. Murphy, Jr., one of the Company’s independent directors, has been appointed by the Board as the chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
HINES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. | ||||
December 13, 2013 | By: | /s/ J. Shea Morgenroth | ||
J. Shea Morgenroth | ||||
Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | ||||