Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. and Empire State Realty OP, L.P. on October 28, 2014. The filing addresses a specific corporate governance event regarding the appointment of a principal accounting officer.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is limited to personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
Effective October 28, 2014, the Board of Directors appointed Andrew J. Prentice as the Company's principal accounting officer. Concurrently, David A. Karp relinquished his role as acting principal accounting officer but will continue to serve as principal financial officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer.
Management Commentary and Risks
Management highlighted Mr. Prentice's background, noting he joined the Company as Chief Accounting Officer in 2012. His prior experience includes serving as Chief Accounting Officer for Cogdell Spencer Inc. (2005-2012), a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers and LarsonAllen, and Assistant Controller for Summit Properties Inc. The filing does not disclose specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items beyond the personnel transition.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the effective date of Andrew J. Prentice's appointment as principal accounting officer.
- Verify that David A. Karp retains his titles as CFO, Treasurer, and Executive Vice President.
- Review Mr. Prentice's prior experience at Cogdell Spencer Inc. and public accounting firms.
- Note that this filing contains no financial results; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.