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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001728951
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
001-38530
47 Hulfish Street
Suite 210
Princeton
NJ
08542
1-609-436-0619
Peter Mavoides
Officer
Common
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York
NY
10282
69336
1765987.92
156024222
01/05/2024
NYSE
Common
06/25/2018
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
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06/25/2018
Compensation
Common
06/13/2022
Open Market Purchase
Issuer
N
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Cash
Common
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Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Unit
Issuer
N
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N
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Suite 210
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Suite 210
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Suite 210
Princeton
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Suite 210
Princeton
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Suite 210
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Suite 210
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The sales of shares set forth herein are made in connection with a selling plan dated June 18th, 2023 that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c)
01/05/2024
06/18/2023
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on behalf of Peter Mavoides