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):  November 3, 2020
 
 
SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 
Maryland
001-37420
38-3976287
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1530
New York, New York
10110
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 355-7800

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

 
Title of each class
Trading Symbols
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
Class A common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share
 SRG
New York Stock Exchange
 
7.00% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share
SRG-PA
New York Stock Exchange
 
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))
 
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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On November 3, 2020, Brian R. Dickman, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of Seritage Growth Properties (the “Company”) notified the Company of his resignation from the Company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Dickman is expected to remain employed by the Company through a transition period. Mr. Dickman’s departure is not based on any disagreement with the Company’s accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosures.
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On November 6, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Dickman’s resignation. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
Press release dated November 6, 2020.
   
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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.

 
SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Fernand
 
Matthew Fernand
   
Executive Vice President, General
   
Counsel & Secretary
     
Date: November 6, 2020