8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

May 27, 2022

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American Assets Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	001-35030	27-3338708
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3420 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 100

San Diego, California 92121

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(858) 350-2600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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:

☐	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))

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

Name of Registrant	Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
American Assets Trust, Inc.	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	AAT	New York Stock Exchange

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 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subjected to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

On May 27, 2022, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) published its 2021 Sustainability Report (the “Sustainability Report”), which covers the Company’s 2021 operations, and highlights the Company’s initiatives and commitments across a range of topics including environmental, social responsibility, corporate governance and human capital. A copy of the Sustainability Report can be found on the “Sustainability” page of the Company's website at www.americanassetstrust.com. The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, the Company's website is not incorporated by reference herein.

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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.

	American Assets Trust, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Adam Wyll
	Adam Wyll
	President and Chief Operating Officer
May 27, 2022

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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