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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): September 13, 2016
 

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 E. Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(310) 469-6100
(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 September 13, 2016, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release regarding the Company's engagement of Robert A. Stanger & Co., Inc. as its financial advisor to assist in exploring strategic alternatives. 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 September 13, 2016





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: September 13, 2016
By:
/s/ Howard S. Hirsch
 
 
Howard S. Hirsch
 
 
Vice President and Assistant Secretary