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 1, 2016
Getty Realty Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Maryland | 001-13777 | 11-3412575 | ||
| (State of Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Two Jericho Plaza, Suite 110 Jericho, New York |
11753 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (516) 478-5400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 1, 2016, Getty Realty Corp., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), announced that Mr. Danion Fielding has been appointed as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective February 1, 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fielding, age 44, held various positions in commercial real estate and finance with The Moinian Group, Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Mr. Fielding will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Company, subject to the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Fielding will receive a base salary of $240,000. Mr. Fielding is also eligible to receive equity awards and a discretionary bonus based on performance in accordance with the Company’s compensation plans and policies for senior management. In addition, Mr. Fielding is entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit programs applicable generally to employees and executive officers.
The Company issued a press release on February 1, 2016, announcing the appointment of Mr. Fielding, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release of Getty Realty Corp., dated February 1, 2016 | |
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.
| GETTY REALTY CORP. | ||||||
| Date: February 3, 2016 |
By: |
/s/ Christopher J. Constant | ||||
| Christopher J. Constant | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Getty Realty Corp., dated February 1, 2016 | |