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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):
August 22, 2018

CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
001-36239
20-3536671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 2325
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (855) 858-9794
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
 
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 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 8.01. Other Events

On August 22, 2018, CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing the execution of separate agreements to acquire 18,063 acres of prime Oregon timberlands, and to sell its 56,000-acre Southwest Region portfolio while retaining 370,000 tons of merchantable inventory. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information required by Item 1.01 will be filed in a separate Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
99.1
 



 







SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
 
 
 
Date: August 22, 2018
By:
/s/ BRIAN M. DAVIS
 
 
Brian M. Davis
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer