8-K


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): November 16, 2015 (November 16, 2015)


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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 16, 2015, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the nomination of Nancy H. Agee and Peter F. Lyle to serve as directors on the Company's board. It is expected that the board will formally appoint Ms. Agee and Mr. Lyle to fill vacancies that will be created by the anticipated retirements of Errol L. Biggs, Ph.D. and Roger O. West from the board in February 2016. Upon their appointments to the board, Ms. Agee and Mr. Lyle will serve until the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders where they will stand for election for a full term. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1        Press release dated November 16, 2015











































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/ Scott W. Holmes
Scott W. Holmes
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 2015