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): February 3, 2014
BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
1-13087 |
04-2473675 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 Boylston Street, Suite 1900, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 236-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 February 3, 2014, Arthur S. Flashman gave notice of his resignation as Vice President, Controller of Boston Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of February 28, 2014. In connection with his resignation, Mr. Flashman specifically acknowledged that his resignation did not result from any disagreement regarding the Company’s financial reporting or accounting policies, procedures, estimates or judgments.
In connection with Mr. Flashman’s resignation, Michael E. LaBelle, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, assumed Mr. Flashman’s responsibilities as the Company’s principal accounting officer effective as of February 3, 2014.
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.
| BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: February 3, 2014 | By: | /s/ Michael E. LaBelle | ||||||
| Name: Title: |
Michael E. LaBelle Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | |||||||