8K_2015_03_19_Kinney

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):
March 19, 2015
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American Assets Trust, Inc.
American Assets Trust, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland (American Assets Trust, Inc.)
Maryland (American Assets Trust, L.P.)

 
001-35030 (American Assets Trust, Inc.)
333-202342-01 (American Assets Trust, L.P.)

 
27-3338708 (American Assets Trust, Inc.)
27-3338894 (American Assets Trust, L.P.)

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
92130  
 (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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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 19, 2015, Patrick Kinney tendered his resignation as Senior Vice President, Real Estate Operations of American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “REIT”) and American Assets Trust, L.P. (together with the REIT, the “Company”) to pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Kinney will be leaving his employment with Company on or prior to April 3, 2015.



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
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
American Assets Trust, L.P.,
By: American Assets Trust, Inc., its General Partner

By: /s/ Adam Wyll            
Adam Wyll
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
March 19, 2015