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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current
Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;2, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-31817</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">42-1241468</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>44 South Bayles Avenue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Port Washington, New York 11050 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(516) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">767-6492</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </B></P>
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Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging Growth Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><U>Item</U><U>&nbsp;</U><U>5.02</U></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><U>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </U> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;2, 2019, Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and
Cedar Realty Trust Partnership, L.P., the Company&#146;s operating partnership (the &#147;OP&#148;), entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the &#147;Employment Agreement&#148;) with Philip R. Mays, the Company&#146;s Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Mays will continue to serve as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of both the Company and the OP. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Employment Agreement provides for a base salary at the rate of $400,000 per annum, subject to annual review and increase in the discretion of the Board of
Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;Mays will continue to participate in the Company&#146;s annual bonus plan for senior executive officers with a target annual bonus equal to 95% of base salary. Mr.&nbsp;Mays will also be
entitled to continue to participate in the Company&#146;s long-term incentive compensation plan. The payment of any bonus or payment of any long-term equity incentive award is within the discretion of, and subject to the requirements established by,
the Board, based on recommendations of the Compensation Committee of the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Employment Agreement provides that Mr.&nbsp;Mays will be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> business expenses incurred by Mr.&nbsp;Mays on behalf of the Company or the OP in the course of
his duties and a monthly automobile allowance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Employment Agreement provides that Mr.&nbsp;Mays and his family will be entitled to participate in,
and receive benefits from, any insurance, medical, disability, or other employee benefit plan of the Company, the OP or any of their subsidiaries on a basis comparable to other senior executives. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; employment with the Company or the OP is terminated for any reason, the Employment Agreement provides that Mr.&nbsp;Mays (or his
authorized representative or estate) will be entitled to receive (i)&nbsp;payment of any base salary earned through the date of termination, unpaid expense reimbursements and accrued unused vacation; and (ii)&nbsp;any vested benefits Mr.&nbsp;Mays
may have under any employee benefit or compensation plan of the Company or the OP through the date of termination, which vested benefits are required to be paid and/or provided in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit or compensation
plans. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, if Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr.&nbsp;Mays for good reason, the Employment
Agreement provides that, subject to his execution of a general release, he will be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to 150% (250% if terminated within 90 days prior to or 12 months following a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Change-in-Control</FONT></FONT> (as defined in the Employment Agreement)) of the sum of his annual base salary at the rate applicable on the date of termination and his target annual bonus for the year of termination,
exclusive of any long-term incentive stock awards. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, if Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; employment is
terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr.&nbsp;Mays for good reason, or by reason of death or disability, the Company is required to provide Mr.&nbsp;Mays with (i)&nbsp;disability, accident and health insurance substantially similar to those
insurance benefits that Mr.&nbsp;Mays was receiving immediately prior to the date of termination for 12 months (24 months if terminated within 90 days prior to or 12 months following a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Change-in-Control)</FONT></FONT> following the date of termination or a cash payment in lieu thereof (reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by Mr.&nbsp;Mays
during such period) and (ii)&nbsp;accelerated vesting of any options, restricted common stock, and any other awards granted to Mr.&nbsp;Mays under any employee benefit plan that have vested. In addition, if Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146;s employment is
terminated by reason of death or disability, the Employment Agreement provides that he will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to his annual base salary at the rate applicable on the date of termination. Any amounts payable in the event
of death or disability will be reduced by the amounts payable under any life or disability insurance policy sponsored by the Company and/or the OP. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Employment Agreement provides that for a period of one year following the date of the termination of Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; employment, he is prohibited, without the prior written consent of the Company, from working on or participating in the
acquisition, leasing, financing, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-development</FONT> or development of any project or property which was considered by the Company or the OP or any of their respective affiliates for acquisition, leasing,
financing, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-development</FONT> or development at any time during his employment. The Employment Agreement also contains <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-solicitation</FONT> provisions that apply during his
employment and for one year after the termination of Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; employment. </P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;at-will,&#148;</FONT> meaning that, subject to the terms of the agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; employment may be terminated by the Company, the OP or Mr.&nbsp;Mays at any time and for any reason. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with Mr.&nbsp;Mays entering into the Employment Agreement, on January&nbsp;2, 2019 (the &#147;Grant Date&#148;), Mr.&nbsp;Mays was granted a
retention bonus in the form of a long-term incentive compensation award of $400,000 of restricted common stock of the Company, which will vest in full on the 5<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> anniversary of the Grant Date,
subject to Mr.&nbsp;Mays&#146; remaining continuously employed by the Company through such date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d661353dex101.htm">Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., Cedar Realty Trust Partnership, L.P. and Philip R. Mays, dated as of January&nbsp;2, 2019. </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: January&nbsp;3, 2019 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Bruce J. Schanzer</TD></TR>
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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): January 2, 2019
CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-31817
42-1241468
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
44 South Bayles Avenue
Port Washington, New York 11050
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(516)
767-6492
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item
5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 2, 2019, Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") and
Cedar Realty Trust Partnership, L.P., the Company's operating partnership (the "OP"), entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") with Philip R. Mays, the Company's Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, pursuant to which Mr. Mays will continue to serve as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of both the Company and the OP.
The Employment Agreement provides for a base salary at the rate of $400,000 per annum, subject to annual review and increase in the discretion of the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board"). Mr. Mays will continue to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan for senior executive officers with a target annual bonus equal to 95% of base salary. Mr. Mays will also be
entitled to continue to participate in the Company's long-term incentive compensation plan. The payment of any bonus or payment of any long-term equity incentive award is within the discretion of, and subject to the requirements established by,
the Board, based on recommendations of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
In addition, the Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Mays will be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary
out-of-pocket
business expenses incurred by Mr. Mays on behalf of the Company or the OP in the course of
his duties and a monthly automobile allowance.
The Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Mays and his family will be entitled to participate in,
and receive benefits from, any insurance, medical, disability, or other employee benefit plan of the Company, the OP or any of their subsidiaries on a basis comparable to other senior executives.
If Mr. Mays' employment with the Company or the OP is terminated for any reason, the Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Mays (or his
authorized representative or estate) will be entitled to receive (i) payment of any base salary earned through the date of termination, unpaid expense reimbursements and accrued unused vacation; and (ii) any vested benefits Mr. Mays
may have under any employee benefit or compensation plan of the Company or the OP through the date of termination, which vested benefits are required to be paid and/or provided in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit or compensation
plans.
In addition, if Mr. Mays' employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Mays for good reason, the Employment
Agreement provides that, subject to his execution of a general release, he will be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to 150% (250% if terminated within 90 days prior to or 12 months following a
Change-in-Control
(as defined in the Employment Agreement)) of the sum of his annual base salary at the rate applicable on the date of termination and his target annual bonus for the year of termination,
exclusive of any long-term incentive stock awards.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, if Mr. Mays' employment is
terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Mays for good reason, or by reason of death or disability, the Company is required to provide Mr. Mays with (i) disability, accident and health insurance substantially similar to those
insurance benefits that Mr. Mays was receiving immediately prior to the date of termination for 12 months (24 months if terminated within 90 days prior to or 12 months following a
Change-in-Control)
following the date of termination or a cash payment in lieu thereof (reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by Mr. Mays
during such period) and (ii) accelerated vesting of any options, restricted common stock, and any other awards granted to Mr. Mays under any employee benefit plan that have vested. In addition, if Mr. Mays's employment is
terminated by reason of death or disability, the Employment Agreement provides that he will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to his annual base salary at the rate applicable on the date of termination. Any amounts payable in the event
of death or disability will be reduced by the amounts payable under any life or disability insurance policy sponsored by the Company and/or the OP.
The
Employment Agreement provides that for a period of one year following the date of the termination of Mr. Mays' employment, he is prohibited, without the prior written consent of the Company, from working on or participating in the
acquisition, leasing, financing,
pre-development
or development of any project or property which was considered by the Company or the OP or any of their respective affiliates for acquisition, leasing,
financing,
pre-development
or development at any time during his employment. The Employment Agreement also contains
non-solicitation
provisions that apply during his
employment and for one year after the termination of Mr. Mays' employment.
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The Employment Agreement, which is effective as of June 6, 2018, is
"at-will,"
meaning that, subject to the terms of the agreement, Mr. Mays' employment may be terminated by the Company, the OP or Mr. Mays at any time and for any reason.
In connection with Mr. Mays entering into the Employment Agreement, on January 2, 2019 (the "Grant Date"), Mr. Mays was granted a
retention bonus in the form of a long-term incentive compensation award of $400,000 of restricted common stock of the Company, which will vest in full on the 5
th
anniversary of the Grant Date,
subject to Mr. Mays' remaining continuously employed by the Company through such date.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Current Report on Form
8-K
as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., Cedar Realty Trust Partnership, L.P. and Philip R. Mays, dated as of January 2, 2019.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 3, 2019
CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
By:
/s/ Bruce J. Schanzer
Bruce J. Schanzer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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