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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001600626-20-000113
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		28
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200513
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200513
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200513

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001600626
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				464654479
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-55605
    		FILM NUMBER:		20872167

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104696100

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1520 EAST GRAND AVENUE
    		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			90245

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140220
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