Form 8-K - Current report

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 13, 2024

   

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Maryland	001-36834	47-2047728
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2001 K Street NW Suite 775 North
Washington, District of Columbia		20006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (202) 595-9500

   

    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:


☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	DEA	The New York Stock Exchange

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 ☐

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. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 13, 2024, Darrell W. Crate, Chief Executive Officer of Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) was appointed to also serve as the Company’s President, effective September 13, 2024, replacing Meghan G. Baivier following her departure from the Company, as previously announced in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 21, 2024.

Biographical information for Mr. Crate can be found in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 5, 2024, which information is incorporated herein by reference. There are no arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which Mr. Crate’s appointment would occur, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Crate and any director or executive officer of the Company.

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.


			EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES, INC.

Date:	September 16, 2024	By:	/s/ Franklin V. Logan
			Franklin V. Logan Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Document and Entity Information	Sep. 13, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 13, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001622194
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Securities Act File Number	001-36834
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-2047728
Entity Address, Address Line One	2001 K Street NW
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 775 North
Entity Address, City or Town	Washington
Entity Address, State or Province	DC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20006
City Area Code	(202)
Local Phone Number	595-9500
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	Not Applicable
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	DEA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE