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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476204
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		11501 NORTHLAKE DRIVE
    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45249
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		513-554-1110

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    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILLIPS EDISON GROCERY CENTER REIT I, INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141205

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141205

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