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

February 27, 2019

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-38530 (Commission File Number) 82-4005693 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

902 Carnegie Center Blvd., Suite 520
Princeton, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices) 08540 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 436-0619

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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))

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 5.03 — Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 27, 2019, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. filed a Certificate of Correction (the “Certificate of Correction”) to its Articles of Amendment and Restatement (the “Charter”) with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland. The Certificate of Correction fixes an incorrect cross reference contained in Article VIII of the Charter. The Certificate of Correction became effective upon filing.

A copy of the Certificate of Correction as filed with SDAT is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Certificate of Correction to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., dated as of February 27, 2019

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.

	ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
Date:  February 27, 2019	By:	/s/ Hillary P. Hai
		Hillary P. Hai
		Chief Financial Officer