CXP 8-K 2015.03 Director Announcement






 
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):  March 11, 2015
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-51262
 
MD
  
20-0068852
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Glenlake Parkway, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(404) 465-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(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 March 11, 2015, Glenn J. Rufrano resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with accepting the position of CEO at another public company and preparing to assume the additional responsibilities related to that role.  Mr. Rufrano’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.





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.

 
 
 
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
 
 
 
Dated: March 11, 2015
By:
/s/ James A. Fleming
 
 
James A. Fleming
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer