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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 2, 2018 (March 27, 2018)


HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

MARYLAND
 
001-11852
 
62-1507028
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


3310 West End Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 269-8175
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 (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). c

Emerging growth company c

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. c






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

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (the “Company”) has appointed B. Douglas Whitman II to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer effective April 1, 2018.  Previously, Mr. Whitman served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance.  The Company has eliminated the position and will divide the role and responsibilities among existing officers, including Mr. Whitman who will be responsible for the Company's debt facilities, borrowing activities, rating agency relationships, and an expanded treasury function.













































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
 
By:
/s/ J. Christopher Douglas
 
 
J. Christopher Douglas
 
 
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
April 2, 2018