0000914208-16-000806.txt : 20160216 0000914208-16-000806.hdr.sgml : 20160215 20160216124548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914208-16-000806 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Brixmor Property Group Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001581068 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 452433192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87975 FILM NUMBER: 161425583 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 869-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Invesco Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914208 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 980557567 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-892-0896 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Invesco Ltd DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080508 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Invesco PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080429 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Invesco Ltd. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071205 SC 13G 1 SEC13G_Filing.htm SEC SCHEDULE 13G

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. _ )*

            

Brixmor Property Group Inc


(Name of Issuer)

Real Estate Investment Trust


(Title of Class of Securities)

11120U105


(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2015


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)


CUSIP No. 11120U105

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Invesco Ltd.
98-0557567
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Bermuda

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5. SOLE VOTING POWER 10,891,421
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,183,714
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

17,183,714
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC, IA




















Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Brixmor Property Group Inc
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
420 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10170
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco Ltd.")
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
1555 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta GA 30309
(c) Citizenship
Bermuda
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Real Estate Investment Trust
(e) CUSIP Number
11120U105
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Invesco Ltd. , in its capacity as investment adviser, may be deemed to beneficially own 17,183,714 shares of the Issuer which are held of record by clients of Invesco Ltd. ..
(b) Percent of Class:
5.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 10,891,421
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 17,183,714
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
However, no one individual has greater than 5% economic ownership. The shareholders of the Fund have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends and proceeds from the sale of securities listed above.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Asset Management Japan Limited
Invesco Investment Advisers, LLC
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable. This schedule is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) or Rule 13d-1(d).
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Invesco Ltd.
By: /s/ Nancy Tomassone
Date: February 16, 2016
Name: Nancy Tomassone
Title: Global Assurance Officer

EX-99 2 Rule13D_JointFilingAgreement.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Invesco Joint Filing Agreement

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) (l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of the attached Schedule 13G, and any and all amendments thereto, and expressly authorize Invesco Ltd., as the ultimate parent company of each of its undersigned subsidiaries, to file such Schedule 13G, and any and all amendments thereto, on behalf of each of them.

Dated: 2/1/2016

Invesco Ltd.
By: /s/ Nancy Tomassone
Name: Nancy Tomassone
Title: Global Assurance Officer

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
By: /s/ Lisa O. Brinkley
Name: Lisa O. Brinkley
Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Invesco Canada Ltd.
By: /s/ Daniela Nalli
Name: Daniela Nalli
Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Invesco Trust Company
By: /s/ Kevin Lyman
Name: Kevin Lyman
Title: Secretary

Invesco Hong Kong Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal AP

Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
By: /s/ Stephanie Ehrenfried
Name: Stephanie Ehrenfried
Title: Head of Legal Continental Europe & Cross-Border Funds

Invesco Asset Management Limited
By: /s/ Chris Edge
Name: Chris Edge
Title: Director of UK Compliance

Invesco Asset Management S.A.
By: /s/ Matthieu Grosclaude
Name: Matthieu Grosclaude
Title: COO, EMEA Retail

Invesco Asset Management S.A.
By: /s/ Bernard Aybran
Name: Bernard Aybran
Title: Multi-Management CIO

Invesco Asset Management Osterreich GmbH
By: /s/ Thomas Kraus
Name: Thomas Kraus
Title: Head of Institutional Business D-A-CH

Invesco Management S.A.
By: /s/ Peter Carroll
Name: Peter Carroll
Title: Head EMEA Delegation Oversight

Invesco Taiwan Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP

Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP

Invesco Asset Management Singapore Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP

Invesco Global Asset Management Limited
By: /s/ Cormac O'Sullivan
Name: Cormac O'Sullivan
Title: Head of PMO, EU

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ Christopher Joe
Name: Christopher Joe
Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Invesco Investment Advisers, LLC
By: /s/ Miranda O'Keefe
Name: Miranda O'Keefe
Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Invesco Australia Ltd.
By: /s/ Jane Stewart
Name: Jane Stewart
Title: Compliance Manager