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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): January 3, 2020

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
MARYLAND
 
001-37401
 
46-5212033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3326 Aspen Grove Drive, Suite 150, Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 771-3052
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
CHCT
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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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.



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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On October 31, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (the “Company”), at the recommendation of the compensation committee of the Board (the “Committee”), authorized and approved the Fourth Amendment (the “Wallace Fourth Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Timothy G. Wallace (the “Wallace Employment Agreement”), the First Amendment (the “Dupuy First Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement by and between the Company and David H. Dupuy (the “Dupuy Employment Agreement”), the First Amendment (the “Barnes First Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between the Company and W. Page Barnes (the “Barnes Employment Agreement”), and the First Amendment (the “Stach First Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Leigh Ann Stach (the “Stach Employment Agreement”). These amendments to each respective employment agreements were executed on January 3, 2020 and were effective as of January 1, 2020.
Wallace Employment Agreement
The principal change in the Wallace Employment Agreement resulting from the Wallace Fourth Amendment is to increase the base salary paid by the Company to Timothy G. Wallace for his employment as President and Chief Executive Officer (“Wallace Base Salary”). In 2019, the Wallace Base Salary was $540,000.00. The Wallace Fourth Amendment increases the Wallace Base Salary to $645,000.00 for 2020, which is an $105,000.00 increase from 2019.
The foregoing descriptions of the Wallace Fourth Amendment to the Wallace Employment Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the original Wallace Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 2, 2015, the first amendment to the Wallace Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2017, the second amendment to the Wallace Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 2, 2018, the third amendment to the Wallace Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 3, 2019, and the Wallace Fourth Amendment, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated by reference into this Item. The foregoing description of the Wallace Fourth Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits.
Dupuy Employment Agreement
The principal change in the Dupuy Employment Agreement resulting from the Dupuy First Amendment is to increase the base salary paid by the Company to David H. Dupuy for his employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“Dupuy Base Salary”). In 2019, the Dupuy Base Salary was $350,000.00. The Dupuy First Amendment increases the Dupuy Base Salary to $392,000.00 for 2020, which is a $42,000.00 increase from 2019.
The foregoing descriptions of the Dupuy First Amendment to the Dupuy Employment Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Dupuy Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019 and the Dupuy First Amendment, which is included as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated by reference into this Item. The foregoing description of the Dupuy First Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits.
Barnes Employment Agreement
The principal change in the Barnes Amended and Restated Employment Agreement resulting from the Barnes First Amendment is to increase the base salary paid by the Company to W. Page Barnes for his employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“Barnes Base Salary”). In 2019, the Barnes Base Salary was $328,000.00. The Barnes First Amendment increases the Barnes Base Salary to $370,400.00 for 2020, which is a $42,400.00 increase from 2019.
The foregoing descriptions of the Barnes First Amendment to the Barnes Employment Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the amended and restated Barnes Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019, and the Barnes First Amendment, which is included as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated by reference into this Item. The foregoing description of the Barnes First Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits.

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Stach Employment Agreement
The principal change in the Barnes Amended and Restated Employment Agreement resulting from the Stach First Amendment is to increase the base salary paid by the Company to Leigh Ann Stach for her employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (“Stach Base Salary”). In 2019, the Stach Base Salary was $266,000.00. The Stach First Amendment increases the Stach Base Salary to $326,800.00 for 2020, which is a $60,800.00 increase from 2019.
The foregoing descriptions of the Stach First Amendment to the Stach Employment Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the amended and restated Stach Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019, and the Stach First Amendment, which is included as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated by reference into this Item. The foregoing description of the Stach First Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits.

    
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits



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SIGNATURE

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.
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David H. Dupuy
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 3, 2020
 
 


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Exhibit 10.1


COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST
INCORPORATED

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Fourth Amendment”) by and between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), and TIMOTHY G. WALLACE (“Officer”) is made and entered into as of January 3, 2020 and effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Corporation and Officer have entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2014 (the “Employment Agreement”), as amended by the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement (the "First Amendment") dated January 12, 2017, by the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement (the "Second Amendment") dated January 2, 2018, and by the Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement (the "Third Amendment") dated January 3, 2019;
WHEREAS, in a meeting on October 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Corporation, approved a salary adjustment for the Officer through an amendment to the Employment Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Employment Agreement, any modification to the Employment Agreement must be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of such modification is sought.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby affirmed, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1.    Amendment. The first sentence of Section 3.1 of the Employment Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, Second Amendment and Third Amendment, is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:
As payment for the services to be rendered by Officer as provided in Section 1 and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2, Corporation agrees to pay to Officer a “Base Salary” of $645,000.00 per annum effective as of the Effective Date, payable in 24 equal semi-monthly installments, or in such other periodic installments as mutually agreed to by the Corporation and Officer.
2.    No Further Amendment; Controlling Instrument. Except as provided herein, the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and without other changes. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Fourth Amendment, the Employment Agreement, the First Amendment, or the Second Amendment, or the Third Amendment, or this Fourth Amendment shall control.
3.    Employment Agreement. From and after the date of this Fourth Amendment, any and all terms referring to the Employment Agreement, as used in all of the documents evidencing the employment of the Officer, shall mean the Employment Agreement as amended by this Fourth Amendment.
4.    Binding Effect. This Fourth Amendment shall be binding upon the parties, their respective successors, and assigns.
5.    Counterparts. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of

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which will be deemed to be an original. Any or all counterpart originals may be executed by facsimile signature, each such signature to be deemed an original signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Fourth Amendment as of January 3, 2020, to be effective as of the Effective Date.

 
COMPANY:
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David H. Dupuy
 
Name:
David H. Dupuy
 
Title:
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICER:
 
 
 
 
/s/ Timothy G. Wallace
 
Timothy G. Wallace
 
President and Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 10.2


COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST
INCORPORATED

FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “First Amendment”) by and between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), and DAVID H. DUPUY (“Officer”) is made and entered into as of January 3, 2020 and effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Corporation and Officer have entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated March 11, 2019 (the “Employment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, in a meeting on October 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Corporation, approved a salary adjustment for the Officer through an amendment to the Employment Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Employment Agreement, any modification to the Employment Agreement must be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of such modification is sought.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby affirmed, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1.    Amendment. The first sentence of Section 3.1 of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:
As payment for the services to be rendered by Officer as provided in Section 1 and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2, Corporation agrees to pay to Officer a “Base Salary” of $392,000.00 per annum effective as of the Effective Date, payable in 24 equal semi-monthly installments, or in such other periodic installments as mutually agreed to by the Corporation and Officer.
2.    No Further Amendment; Controlling Instrument. Except as provided herein, the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and without other changes. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this First Amendment and the Employment Agreement, this First Amendment shall control.
3.    Employment Agreement. From and after the date of this First Amendment, any and all terms referring to the Employment Agreement, as used in all of the documents evidencing the employment of the Officer, shall mean the Employment Agreement as amended by this First Amendment.
4.    Binding Effect. This First Amendment shall be binding upon the parties, their respective successors, and assigns.
5.    Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original. Any or all counterpart originals may be executed by facsimile signature, each such signature to be deemed an original signature.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this First Amendment as of January 3, 2020, to be effective as of the Effective Date.

 
COMPANY:
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Timothy G. Wallace
 
Name:
Timothy G. Wallace
 
Title:
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICER:
 
 
 
 
/s/ David H. Dupuy
 
David H. Dupuy
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 10.3


COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST
INCORPORATED

FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “First Amendment”) by and between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), and W. PAGE BARNES (“Officer”) is made and entered into as of January 3, 2020 and effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Corporation and Officer have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated March 11, 2019 (the “Employment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, in a meeting on October 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Corporation, approved a salary adjustment for the Officer through an amendment to the Employment Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Employment Agreement, any modification to the Employment Agreement must be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of such modification is sought.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby affirmed, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1.    Amendment. The first sentence of Section 3.1 of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:
As payment for the services to be rendered by Officer as provided in Section 1 and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2, Corporation agrees to pay to Officer a “Base Salary” of $370,400.00 per annum effective as of the Effective Date, payable in 24 equal semi-monthly installments, or in such other periodic installments as mutually agreed to by the Corporation and Officer.
2.    No Further Amendment; Controlling Instrument. Except as provided herein, the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and without other changes. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this First Amendment and the Employment Agreement, this First Amendment shall control.
3.    Employment Agreement. From and after the date of this First Amendment, any and all terms referring to the Employment Agreement, as used in all of the documents evidencing the employment of the Officer, shall mean the Employment Agreement as amended by this First Amendment.
4.    Binding Effect. This First Amendment shall be binding upon the parties, their respective successors, and assigns.
5.    Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original. Any or all counterpart originals may be executed by facsimile signature, each such signature to be deemed an original signature.
    

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this First Amendment as of January 3, 2020, to be effective as of the Effective Date.
 
COMPANY:
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Timothy G. Wallace
 
Name:
Timothy G. Wallace
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICER:
 
 
 
 
/s/ W. Page Barnes
 
W. Page Barnes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer



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Exhibit 10.4



COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST
INCORPORATED

FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “First Amendment”) by and between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), and LEIGH ANN STACH (“Officer”) is made and entered into as of January 3, 2020 and effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Corporation and Officer have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 1, 2019 (the “Employment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, in a meeting on October 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Corporation, approved a salary adjustment for the Officer through an amendment to the Employment Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Employment Agreement, any modification to the Employment Agreement must be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of such modification is sought.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby affirmed, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1.    Amendment. The first sentence of Section 3.1 of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:
As payment for the services to be rendered by Officer as provided in Section 1 and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2, Corporation agrees to pay to Officer a “Base Salary” of $326,800.00 per annum effective as of the Effective Date, payable in 24 equal semi-monthly installments, or in such other periodic installments as mutually agreed to by the Corporation and Officer.
2.    No Further Amendment; Controlling Instrument. Except as provided herein, the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and without other changes. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this First Amendment and the Employment Agreement, this First Amendment shall control.
3.    Employment Agreement. From and after the date of this First Amendment, any and all terms referring to the Employment Agreement, as used in all of the documents evidencing the employment of the Officer, shall mean the Employment Agreement as amended by this First Amendment.
4.    Binding Effect. This First Amendment shall be binding upon the parties, their respective successors, and assigns.
5.    Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original. Any or all counterpart originals may be executed by facsimile signature, each such signature to be deemed an original signature.
    

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this First Amendment as of January 3, 2020, to be effective as of the Effective Date.

 
COMPANY:
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Timothy G. Wallace
 
Name:
Timothy G. Wallace
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICER:
 
 
 
 
/s/ Leigh Ann Stach
 
Leigh Ann Stach, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer




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