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): January 5, 2026
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-38082 | 47-2009094 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 30 Hudson Yards, | Suite 7500 | ||||
| New York, | New York | 10001 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-8300
| Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | KREF | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share | KREF PRA | 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers. |
On January 5, 2026, Kelly Galligan, General Counsel and Secretary of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her intention to resign from the Company. Ms. Galligan has agreed to remain with the Company for a transition period to assist in the transition of her responsibilities.
SIGNATURE
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.
| KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ W. Patrick Mattson | |
| Name: W. Patrick Mattson | ||
| Title: President and Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Date: January 9, 2026 | ||