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 2, 2016
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-36113
 
MD
  
20-0068852
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Glenlake Parkway, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(404) 465-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 2, 2016, Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership. L.P. ("Columbia Property Trust OP"), completed the redemption of all of its outstanding 5.875% senior notes, with an original maturity date of April 1, 2018 (the "2018 Bonds Payable"), as previously announced on August 12, 2016. As a result, the Company terminated, cancelled, and discharged all of its obligations under the 2018 Bonds Payable.
In addition to repaying the $250.0 million 2018 Bonds Payable, Columbia Property Trust OP paid $17.9 million for an early redemption premium and $6.2 million of accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption.



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.
 
 
 
 
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
 
 
 
Dated: September 6, 2016
By:
/s/ James A. Fleming
 
 
James A. Fleming
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer