---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-101903"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESRT"
cik: "0001541401"
company_name: "Empire State Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:23:46.623390+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESRT extends CEO Anthony Malkin's contract to 2027 with $1M retention bonus

## Summary
- Employment term extended three years to October 7, 2027; auto-renews annually.
- Retention bonus of $1,000,000 payable at end of Current Term or upon termination without Cause/Good Reason.
- Base salary of at least $880,000; target annual bonus 150% of base salary.
- Failure by Company to renew automatically deemed termination without Cause.
- Executive continues as Chairman and CEO with same duties and reporting structure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-101903
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESRT
- cik: 0001541401
- company_name: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000110465924101903/0001104659-24-101903-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000110465924101903/tm2424238d1_8k.htm

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