UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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) February 26, 2016

CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST

CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Corporate Office Properties Trust		Maryland		1-14023		23-2947217
		(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
		incorporation or organization)		Number)		Identification No.)
Corporate Office Properties, L.P.		Delaware		333-189188		23-2930022
		(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
		incorporation or organization)		Number)		Identification No.)

6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300

Columbia, Maryland 21046

(Address of principal executive offices)

(443) 285-5400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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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.

 

Wayne H. Lingafelter, Executive Vice President, Development & Construction Services of Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Company” or the “Registrant”), will depart the Company to pursue other interests effective March 31, 2016.

The Company and its operating partnership, Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), have entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Lingafelter, dated as of February 26, 2016, pursuant to the terms of (i) the Letter Agreement, dated August 28, 2014, between Mr. Lingafelter, the Company and the Operating Partnership, and (ii) the Company’s Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Lingafelter will execute a Release Agreement on his departure date. The Separation Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
	None
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information
	None
(c)	Shell Company Transactions
	None
(d)	Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title
99.1		Separation Agreement, dated February 26, 2016, between Corporate Office Properties Trust, Corporate Office Properties, L.P., and Wayne H. Lingafelter.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST		CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES, L.P.
			By: Corporate Office Properties Trust,
			its General Partner
	/s/ Anthony Mifsud		/s/ Anthony Mifsud
	Anthony Mifsud		Anthony Mifsud
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:	March 3, 2016	Dated:	March 3, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title
99.1		Separation Agreement, dated February 26, 2016, between Corporate Office Properties Trust, Corporate Office Properties, L.P., and Wayne H. Lingafelter.