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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): December
15, 2021
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LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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1-12386
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13-3717318
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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One Penn Plaza, Suite 4015, New York, New York
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10119-4015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 692-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
LEXINGTON
REALTY TRUST
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.0001 per share, classified as Common Stock
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LXP
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New York Stock Exchange
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6.50% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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LXPPRC
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New York Stock Exchange
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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 5.03. Amendments
to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December
15, 2021, LXP Industrial Trust (the “Trust”) changed its name from “Lexington Realty Trust” to “LXP Industrial
Trust” (the “Name Change”), pursuant to the Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of
the Trust (the “Articles of Amendment”), which were filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland,
and became effective, on December 15, 2021.
Shares
of beneficial interest, par value $0.0001 per share, classified as Common Stock, and 6.50% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock,
par value $0.0001 per share, each of the Trust, will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols “LXP”
and “LXPPRC”, respectively. The Name Change does not affect the rights of the Trust’s security holders. Outstanding
stock certificates of the Trust are not affected by the name change; they continue to be valid and need not be exchanged.
A copy
of the Articles of Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 with this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation
FD Disclosure
On December
15, 2021, the Trust issued a press release announcing the Name Change. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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: December 16, 2021
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Lexington Realty Trust
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By:
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/s/ Beth Boulerice
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Beth Boulerice
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Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 3.1
LEXINGTON
REALTY TRUST
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:
FIRST: The Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of Lexington Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Trust”), is hereby amended by changing the
name of the Trust from Lexington Realty Trust to LXP Industrial Trust by deleting existing Article SECOND in its entirety and substituting
in lieu thereof a new article to read as follows:
SECOND: The name of the trust is “LXP
Industrial Trust” and, so far as may be practicable, the Trustees shall conduct the Trust’s activities, execute all documents
and sue or be sued under that name, which name (and the word “Trust” where used in this Declaration of Trust), except where
the context otherwise requires, shall refer to the Trustees collectively but not individually or personally nor to the officers, agents,
employees or shareholders of the Trust or of such Trustees. Under circumstances in which the Trustees determine the use of such name is
not practicable or under circumstances in which the Trustees are contractually bound to change that name, they may use such other designation
or they may adopt another name under which the Trust may hold property or conduct its activities.
SECOND: The amendment to the Declaration of Trust
of the Trust as set forth above has been duly approved by at least a majority of the entire Board of Trustees as required by law. The
amendment set forth herein is made without action by the shareholders of the Trust, pursuant to Section 8-501(e)(2) of the Maryland REIT
Law.
THIRD: These Articles of Amendment shall
become effective December 15, 2021.
FOURTH: The undersigned acknowledges these Articles
of Amendment to be the trust act of the Trust and as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned acknowledges
that to the best of his or her knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this
statement is made under the penalties for perjury.
-signature page follows-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has caused these Articles
of Amendment to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and attested to by its Secretary on this 14th day of December,
2021.
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ATTEST:
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LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST
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/s/ Joseph S.
Bonventre
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By:
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/s/ T. Wilson Eglin
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(SEAL)
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Name:
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Joseph S. Bonventre
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Name:
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T. Wilson Eglin
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Title:
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Secretary
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Title:
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President
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Exhibit 99.1
Lexington Realty Trust Rebrands and Changes Name
to LXP Industrial Trust
Highlights Successful Transformation to Industrial
Focused Portfolio and Growth Strategy
New York – December 15, 2021 – Lexington
Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) (“LXP” or “the Company”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant
industrial real estate investments, today announced a corporate rebranding and name change to LXP Industrial Trust. In connection with
the rebranding, LXP also unveiled a new logo and launched a new website at www.lxp.com.
LXP’s new name and logo reflect its focus on
industrial real estate investments as the Company completes its transition from a diversified net-lease REIT into a primarily single-tenant
industrial REIT focused on high-quality warehouse and distribution assets in key U.S. logistics markets.
T. Wilson Eglin, LXP’s Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, commented, “We are excited to launch our new corporate rebranding, which more accurately reflects LXP’s portfolio
focus and growth strategy. The rebranding is an important milestone in the evolution of LXP and underscores our success in transforming
the company from a diversified net-lease REIT to a primarily single-tenant industrial REIT.”
LXP will continue to trade under its ticker symbol
“LXP.” The name change will take effect with the New York Stock Exchange in 10 days.
ABOUT LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST
LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) is a publicly traded
real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments across the United States. LXP seeks to
expand its industrial portfolio through acquisitions, development projects, and build-to-suit and sale/leaseback transactions For more
information or to follow LXP on social media, visit www.lxp.com.
Contact:
Investor or Media Inquiries for LXP Industrial Trust:
Heather Gentry, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
LXP Industrial Trust
Phone: (212) 692-7200
E-mail: hgentry@lxp.com
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