ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. (Form: 8-K, Received: 04/09/2021 16:39:19)

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

April 8, 2021

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 Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value

EPRT

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 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

On April 8, 2021, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) engaged Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. As previously announced on March 30, 2021, the engagement of Grant Thornton was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the subsequent interim period through and including April 8, 2021, the Company did not consult with Grant Thornton with respect to any of the matters or reportable events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover 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: April 9, 2021	ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

	By:	/s/ Mark E. Patten
		Mark E. Patten
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President