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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

June 10, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
001-38530
82-4005693
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
902 Carnegie Center Blvd., Suite 520
Princeton, New Jersey
08540
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(609) 436-0619




Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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 ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueEPRTNew 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

On June 10, 2024, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") published its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. A copy of the 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report is available on the Company's website at www.essentialproperties.com and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth in this item 7.01 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
2023 Corporate Responsibility Report
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).











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.

Date: June 10, 2024
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
By:
/s/ Mark E. Patten
Mark E. Patten
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary


Exhibit 99.1