aat-20260401
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):
April 1, 2026
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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 | 001-35030 | 27-3338708 | ||||||
| (American Assets Trust, Inc.) | (American Assets Trust, Inc.) | (American Assets Trust, Inc.) | ||||||
| Maryland | 333-202342-01 | 27-3338894 | ||||||
| (American Assets Trust, L.P.) | (American Assets Trust, L.P.) | (American Assets Trust, L.P.) | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 1, 2026, American Assets Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) and American Assets Trust, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with the lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and other entities named therein, which amends and restates the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 5, 2022.
The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for aggregate, unsecured borrowings of up to $600 million, consisting of a revolving line of credit of $500 million (the “Revolver Loan”) and a term loan of $100 million (the “$100mm Term Loan”).
Borrowings under the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at floating rates equal to, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (1) the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and a spread which ranges from (a) 1.05%-1.50% (with respect to Revolver Loans) and (b) 1.20% to 1.70% (with respect to the $100mm Term Loan), in each case based on the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps, (c) the Term SOFR Screen Rate with a term of one month plus 100 bps and (d) 1.00%, plus a spread which ranges from (i) 0.05% to 0.50% (with respect to Revolver Loans) and (ii) 0.20% to 0.70% (with respect to the $100mm Term Loan), in each case based on the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio. Additionally, the Operating Partnership may elect for borrowings to bear interest based on a ratings-based pricing grid as per the Operating Partnership’s then-applicable investment grade debt ratings under the terms set forth in the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary and other affirmative covenants, including financial reporting requirements, negative covenants, including maintenance of certain financial requirements, and other customary events of default.
The Revolver Loan initially matures on April 1, 2030, subject to the Operating Partnership’s option to extend the Revolver Loan up to two times, with each such extension for a six-month period. The $100mm Term Loan initially matures on April 1, 2030, subject to the Operating Partnership’s option to extend the $100mm Term Loan one time for a twelve-month period. The foregoing extension options are exercisable by the Operating Partnership subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
Certain of the banks and financial institutions that are parties to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and their respective affiliates have in the past provided, are currently providing, and in the future may continue to provide investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services to the Company, the Operating Partnership and their affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they have received and will receive customary compensation.
The foregoing description of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant
The terms of the direct financial obligations are summarized in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 1, 2026, the Company and Operating Partnership issued a press release announcing the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purposes, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company and Operating Partnership, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 10.1* | ||||||||
| 99.1* | ||||||||
* Furnished herewith
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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/ Robert F. Barton | |||||||
Robert F. Barton Executive Vice President, CFO | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | ||||||||
American Assets Trust, L.P. | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Robert F. Barton | |||||||
Robert F. Barton Executive Vice President, CFO | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||||||||
10.1* | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 1, 2026, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and other entities named therein. | ||||||||||
| 99.1* | Press Release issued by American Assets Trust, Inc. on April 1, 2026. | ||||||||||
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* Furnished herewith
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