---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-061521"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDP"
cik: "0000860546"
company_name: "COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES"
filed_at: "2022-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T15:58:39.318704+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Corporate Office Properties Trust establishes new $300M at-the-market equity program

## Summary
- Entered into Sales Agreements with Barclays, BofA, BTIG, Capital One, Citi, JPM, KeyBanc, Regions, TD, Wells Fargo to sell up to $300M of common shares.
- Previous $300M ATM program dated November 2018 had no shares sold and has been terminated.
- Also entered into Master Forward Confirmations for forward sale agreements with terms of 3 to 24 months.
- Agents receive commission up to 2.0% of gross sales price; net proceeds to fund development, reduce debt, finance acquisitions.
- Shares issued under shelf registration statement (No. 333-264198) filed April 8, 2022, with prospectus supplement dated May 16, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-061521
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDP
- cik: 0000860546
- company_name: COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
- filed_at: 2022-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860546/000110465922061521/0001104659-22-061521-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860546/000110465922061521/tm2215497d1_8k.htm

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