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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):  August 18, 2014
 

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Commission File Number:  000-54377
 
MD 
   
26-3335705
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
   
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
Griffin Capital Plaza, 1520 Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(310) 606-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 
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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 18, 2014, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release discussing the Registrant’s acquisition of two properties located in Charlotte, North Carolina and Largo (Tampa), Florida. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1    Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. Press Release, dated August 18, 2014






Signature(s)
 
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.

 
 
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.
 
 
 
Date: August 18, 2014
By:
/s/ Joseph E. Miller
 
 
Joseph E. Miller
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer