FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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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. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. [ EPRT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

600 STEAMBOAT ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/25/2018
(Street)

GREENWICH, CT 06830
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   6/25/2018     P    7785611   A $14   7785611   I   (2) by Security Benefit Life Insurance Company   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
OP Units   (1)   (1) 6/25/2018     P      1142960         (1)   (1) Common Stock   1142960   $14   1142960   I   (2) by Security Benefit Life Insurance Company   (2)
OP Units   (1)   (1)                    (1)   (1) Common Stock   17913592     17913592   I   (3) by EPRT Holdings, LLC   (3)

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 Shares and OP Units are held directly by Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. Eldridge Industries, LLC, as the indirect control person over Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, is deemed to beneficially own the Shares and OP Units held directly by Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. Todd L. Boehly, the indirect controlling member of Eldridge Industries, LLC, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares and OP Units beneficially owned by Eldridge Industries, LLC. Mr. Boehly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares and OP Units beneficially owned by Eldridge Industries, LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3)  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 6/27/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

EPRT Holdings, LLC, By: /s/ Anthony D. Minella, Manager 6/27/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Todd L. Boehly 6/27/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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