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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001541401-21-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESRT"
cik: "0001541401"
company_name: "Empire State Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T21:48:59.964022+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Anthony Malkin gets three-year extension to 2024, $700K retention bonus

## Summary
- Term extended to October 7, 2024 (three years from prior expiration).
- $700,000 retention bonus payable at end of term or upon termination without cause/for good reason.
- Non-compete period reduced from one year to six months following termination.
- Base salary at least $810,000; target annual bonus 150% of base.
- Definition of 'Good Reason' modified in certain respects.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001541401-21-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESRT
- cik: 0001541401
- company_name: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-08T23:59:59+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/1541401/000154140121000061/0001541401-21-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000154140121000061/esrt-20211006.htm

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