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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):
April 3, 2020
_________________________

aat-20200403_g1.jpg
American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________

Maryland
001-35030
27-3338708
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(858) 350-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of RegistrantTitle of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
American Assets Trust, Inc.Common Stock, par value aat-20200403_g1.jpg
American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________

Maryland
001-35030
27-3338708
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(858) 350-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of RegistrantTitle of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
American Assets Trust, Inc.Common Stock, par value 00015002172020-04-032020-04-03

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):
April 3, 2020
_________________________

aat-20200403_g1.jpg
American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________

Maryland
001-35030
27-3338708
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(858) 350-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of RegistrantTitle of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
American Assets Trust, Inc.Common Stock, par value aat-20200403_g1.jpg
American Assets Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________

Maryland
001-35030
27-3338708
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(858) 350-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of RegistrantTitle of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
American Assets Trust, Inc.Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAATNew 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.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the "Company") has elected to withdraw its 2020 guidance previously provided on October 29, 2019. The Company will provide additional information regarding operations and financial activities in its upcoming first quarter 2020 earnings press release.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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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.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
By:
/s/ Adam Wyll
Adam Wyll
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
April 3, 2020

4

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
_____________________
AATNew 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.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the "Company") has elected to withdraw its 2020 guidance previously provided on October 29, 2019. The Company will provide additional information regarding operations and financial activities in its upcoming first quarter 2020 earnings press release.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

3

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.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
By:
/s/ Adam Wyll
Adam Wyll
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
April 3, 2020

4

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
_____________________
AATNew 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.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the "Company") has elected to withdraw its 2020 guidance previously provided on October 29, 2019. The Company will provide additional information regarding operations and financial activities in its upcoming first quarter 2020 earnings press release.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

3

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.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
By:
/s/ Adam Wyll
Adam Wyll
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
April 3, 2020

4

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
_____________________
AATNew 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.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the "Company") has elected to withdraw its 2020 guidance previously provided on October 29, 2019. The Company will provide additional information regarding operations and financial activities in its upcoming first quarter 2020 earnings press release.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

3

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.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
By:
/s/ Adam Wyll
Adam Wyll
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
April 3, 2020

4

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
_____________________
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