8-K

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):  June 20, 2017

LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST

LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-13130	23-7768996
Pennsylvania	1-13132	23-2766549
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Chesterfield Parkway
Malvern, PA	19355
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone, including area code:  (610) 648-1700

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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  o

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.  o

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 20, 2017, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Liberty Property Trust (the “Company”) appointed Marguerite M. Nader to the Board to fill a vacancy on the Board created by the action of the Board to increase its size to 10 members.  Ms. Nader will receive compensation for her service on the Board as a non-employee member of the Board in the same manner as other non-employee members of the Board.  See the Company’s proxy statements for its annual meetings of shareholders as filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ms. Nader has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Nader is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press Release dated June 22, 2017

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SIGNATURES

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

	LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
	By:	/s/ Herman C. Fala
		Name:	Herman C. Fala
		Title:	Secretary and General Counsel
	LIBERTY PROPERTY
	LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	By:	Liberty Property Trust, its sole General Partner
	By:	/s/ Herman C. Fala
		Name:	Herman C. Fala
		Title:	Secretary and General Counsel
Dated: June 22, 2017

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press Release dated June 22, 2017

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

General Inquiries: Jeanne Leonard, Liberty Property Trust, 610.648.1704

Marguerite Nader Joins Liberty Property Trust’s Board of Trustees

Malvern, PA — June 22, 2017 - Liberty Property Trust today announced that Marguerite Nader has joined Liberty’s board of trustees.

Ms. Nader is president and chief executive officer of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS), and has served on their board of directors since 2013. She joined Equity LifeStyle Properties in 1993 and has held various positions in asset management, new business development and marketing. Prior to being appointed chief executive officer, she served as president and chief financial officer.  Ms. Nader has served on the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) Board of Governors since 2013.

“We are thrilled to welcome Marguerite Nader to Liberty’s board of trustees,” said Bill Hankowsky, Liberty’s chairman and chief executive officer, “As the dynamic leader of a major publicly-traded real estate company, Ms. Nader has a wealth of experience in all aspects of real estate operations, finance and investment, and she will bring to our board a unique and valuable perspective on the strategic direction and affairs of our business.”

In addition to Ms. Nader and Mr. Hankowsky, Liberty’s board of trustees consists of Frederick F. Buchholz, executive vice president, Lend Lease Real Estate Investments (retired); Tom DeLoach, executive vice president, Mobil Oil Corporation (retired); Katherine Dietze, global chief operating officer, investment banking division of Credit Suisse First Boston (retired); Antonio Fernandez, president at AFF Advisory, LLC.; Daniel P. Garton, president and chief executive officer, American Eagle Airlines (retired); M. Leanne Lachman, president, Lachman Associates; David L. Lingerfelt, partner in the law firm of Setliff & Holland; Frederic Tomczyk, president and chief executive officer of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (retired).

About Liberty Property Trust

Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty’s 98 million square foot portfolio includes 558 properties which provide office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,200 tenants.

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