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):
May 20, 2011
American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-35030 | 27-3338708 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, California 92130 |
92130 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(858) 350-2600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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:
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 20, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry into an agreement to purchase the Lloyd District Portfolio. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1* |
Press Release issued by American Assets Trust, Inc. on May 20, 2011. | |
| * | Furnished herewith |
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.
| American Assets Trust, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ ADAM WYLL | |
| Adam Wyll | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
May 20, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by American Assets Trust, Inc. on May 20, 2011. | |