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): March 4, 2016
 
TIER REIT, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-37512
 
68-0509956
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
5950 Sherry Lane, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
75225
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(972) 483-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations

On March 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of TIER REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) determined that the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on June 22, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The date of the Annual Meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the date of the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders. In addition, the date of mailing of the proxy materials in connection with the Annual Meeting has advanced by more than 30 days from the anniversary of the mailing date of the proxy materials for the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders. As a result, in accordance with the Company’s bylaws, the deadline for receipt of nominations by stockholders of candidates for director or proposals of other business by stockholders not intended to be included in our proxy materials has been set at March 14, 2016. Such nominations or other proposals must comply with the requirements set forth in our bylaws.

Item 8.01 Other Events

In accordance with Rule 14a-5(f) and Rule 14a-8(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the deadline for receipt of stockholder proposals for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 has been set at March 14, 2016. Stockholder proposals must comply with all of the applicable requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.


                        




SIGNATURE
 
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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
TIER REIT, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:  March 4, 2016
By:
/s/ Telisa Webb Schelin
 
 
Telisa Webb Schelin
 
 
Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President
 
 
and Secretary