ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. (Form: 3, Received: 06/20/2018 20:28:49)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*
Eldridge Industries, LLC
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 6/20/2018
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. [EPRT]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)
600 STEAMBOAT ROAD
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
_____ Director                            ___ X ___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)
GREENWICH, CT 06830

(City)              (State)              (Zip) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

OP Units ⁽¹⁾ ⁽¹⁾ ⁽¹⁾ Common Stock 17913592 ⁽¹⁾ I ⁽²⁾ By EPRT Holdings, LLC ⁽²⁾

Explanation of Responses:

(1) Each OP Unit represents a unit of limited partnership interest in Essential Properties, L.P., the operating partnership through which the Issuer conducts its operations. Each OP Unit is redeemable for cash or, at the election of the Issuer, shares of common stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis, beginning one year after the issuance of the OP Units. The OP Units have no expiration date.

(2) These OP Units are held directly by EPRT Holdings, LLC. EPRT Holdings, LLC is indirectly controlled by Eldridge Industries, LLC. Todd L. Boehly, the indirect controlling member of Eldridge Industries, LLC, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the OP Units beneficially owned by EPRT Holdings, LLC. Mr. Boehly disclaims beneficial ownership of the OP Units held by EPRT Holdings, LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships

Director 10% Owner Officer Other

Eldridge Industries, LLC
600 STEAMBOAT ROAD
GREENWICH, CT 06830
X

EPRT Holdings, LLC
600 STEAMBOAT ROAD
GREENWICH, CT 06830
X

Boehly Todd L
600 STEAMBOAT ROAD
GREENWICH, CT 06830
X

Signatures

Eldridge Industries, LLC, By: /s/ Todd Boehly, Manager 6/20/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

EPRT Holdings, LLC, By: /s/ Anthony D. Minella, Manager 6/20/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Todd L. Boehly 6/20/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
OP Units ⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	17913592	⁽¹⁾	I ⁽²⁾	By EPRT Holdings, LLC ⁽²⁾

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each OP Unit represents a unit of limited partnership interest in Essential Properties, L.P., the operating partnership through which the Issuer conducts its operations. Each OP Unit is redeemable for cash or, at the election of the Issuer, shares of common stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis, beginning one year after the issuance of the OP Units. The OP Units have no expiration date.
(2)	These OP Units are held directly by EPRT Holdings, LLC. EPRT Holdings, LLC is indirectly controlled by Eldridge Industries, LLC. Todd L. Boehly, the indirect controlling member of Eldridge Industries, LLC, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the OP Units beneficially owned by EPRT Holdings, LLC. Mr. Boehly disclaims beneficial ownership of the OP Units held by EPRT Holdings, LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Eldridge Industries, LLC 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD GREENWICH, CT 06830		X
EPRT Holdings, LLC 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD GREENWICH, CT 06830		X
Boehly Todd L 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD GREENWICH, CT 06830		X

Signatures
Eldridge Industries, LLC, By: /s/ Todd Boehly, Manager		6/20/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
EPRT Holdings, LLC, By: /s/ Anthony D. Minella, Manager		6/20/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Todd L. Boehly		6/20/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:	File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.