UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) September 16, 2010
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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23-2947217 |
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6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300
Columbia, Maryland 21046
(Address of principal executive offices)
(443) 285-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.01. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 16, 2010, the Registrant’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), as part of an ongoing personnel development and succession program, elected Roger A. Waesche, Jr. as President, in addition to his current duties as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Randall M. Griffin, currently President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will continue in his role as CEO. The change in responsibilities is effective immediately, and has not altered the compensation of the above-named individuals.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release dated September 17, 2010 |
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.
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Date: September 17, 2010 |
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/s/ Stephen E. Riffee |
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Stephen E. Riffee |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |