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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): March 31, 2019
LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Maryland
1-12386
13-3717318
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
One Penn Plaza, Suite 4015, New York, New York
10119-4015
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
(212) 692-7200
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
        
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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.

On March 31, 2019, E. Robert Roskind resigned his position as a Trustee and as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lexington Realty Trust, or the Trust. On April 2, 2019, the Board of Trustees appointed T. Wilson Eglin as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Eglin will continue as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Trust. Richard Frary will continue in his role as independent Lead Trustee.






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.

 
Lexington Realty Trust
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: April 2, 2019
By:
/s/ Joseph S. Bonventre
 
 
Joseph S. Bonventre
 
 
Secretary