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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): January 29, 2018

EPR Properties
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-13561
 
43-1790877
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
909 Walnut Street, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)

(816) 472-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01.    Other Events.
On January 29, 2018, EPR Properties (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will redeem all of its outstanding 7.750% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). In accordance with the redemption provisions of the Notes and the Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2010, as amended (the "Indenture"), by and between the Company and UMB Bank, n.a., as trustee, the Notes will be redeemed at a price equal to the principal amount of $250.0 million plus an applicable premium calculated pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date, which has been set for February 28, 2018.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing the redemption is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Press Release, dated January 29, 2018, issued by EPR Properties.





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.

 
 
 
 
 
EPR PROPERTIES
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Mark A. Peterson
 
Name:
 
Mark A. Peterson
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer


Date: January 29, 2018