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): July 20, 2022

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

001-35568

20-4738467

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

16435 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 320

Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

(480) 998-3478

(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class:

Trading
Symbol(s):

Name of Exchange

on Which Registered:

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

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 7.01

Other Events.

On July 20, 2022, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (formerly known as Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (“HTA”)), a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 28, 2022, among HTA, Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Company OP”), Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated, a Maryland corporation (“Former HR”), and HR Acquisition 2, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of HTA (“Merger Sub”). In connection with the Business Combination, the Company changed its name to “Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated.” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information included in this Item 7.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is deemed “furnished” and not filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding the intent, belief or expectations of the Company. These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those projected, forecasted or expected. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, the factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the financial statements and related notes as well as the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by the subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including forward-looking statements, whether to reflect any change in their expectations, any change in events, conditions or circumstances, or otherwise.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated July 20, 2022

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated

Dated: July 20, 2022

/s/ Andrew W. Loope

Andrew W. Loope

Senior Vice President, Corporate Counsel, and Secretary

HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC 8-K