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EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.earningssupplementalq417.htm
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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): February 28, 2018
 
 
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-38082
 
47-2009094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200
 
 
New York, New York
 
10019
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-8300

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 the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company  x
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  x







Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 28, 2018, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release and supplemental information announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the earnings release and supplemental financial information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Earnings Release dated February 28, 2018
99.2
  
Supplemental Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2017

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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
 
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Christen E.J. Lee
 
 
Name:    Christen E.J. Lee
 
 
Title:    Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President
 
Date: February 28, 2018







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