Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 12, 2020

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 offices) (Zip Code)



(816)	472-1700

(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:



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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	EPR	New York Stock Exchange

5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share	EPR PrC	New York Stock Exchange

9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share	EPR PrE	New York Stock Exchange

5.75% Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share	EPR PrG	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 12, 2020, EPR Properties (the "Company") issued a press release announcing deferral of its anticipated gaming venue investment and all other uncommitted investment spending due to unfavorable market conditions and an update to its previously announced guidance. The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of, or otherwise subject to, liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.




Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated March 12, 2020, issued by EPR Properties.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.