-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EruT3MSwJ2NkTEUgwNx/yp4qwFUCepk5GcQZYWruXwvDo1fESpZLnjbu3sOEHfTv kTo7X4N3L4L5/kKt7sfcZQ== 0001193805-07-000151.txt : 20070126 0001193805-07-000151.hdr.sgml : 20070126 20070126170642 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193805-07-000151 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070126 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Winthrop Realty Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037008 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 346513657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06249 FILM NUMBER: 07557427 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 BULFINCH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 PO BOX 9507 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175704614 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 BULFINCH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 PO BOX 9507 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY & MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REALTY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691012 8-K 1 e601470_8k-winthrop.txt CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 26, 2007 WINTHROP REALTY TRUST ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Ohio ---------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-06249 34-6513657 - ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7 Bulfinch Place, Suite 500, P.O. Box 9507, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (617) 570-4614 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) n/a ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFT|R 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Carolyn Tiffany has notified the Registrant that effective at the close of business on January 31, 2007 she will resign as the Chief Operating Officer of Winthrop Realty Trust ("Winthrop"). A press release relating to Ms. Tiffany's resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 2007 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 26th day of January, 2007. WINTHROP REALTY TRUST By: /s/ Peter Braverman ----------------------- Peter Braverman President EX-99.1 2 e601470_ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 26, 2007 WINTHROP REALTY TRUST WINTHROP REALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BOSTON, January 26/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - --Winthrop Realty Trust (NYSE:FUR) today announced that Carolyn Tiffany, its Chief Operating Officer, has elected to resign her position effective January 31, 2007 to pursue an opportunity at a private equity firm. "It was a very difficult decision to leave Winthrop and I truly enjoyed my time with Winthrop and the successes we have had" stated Ms. Tiffany. Peter Braverman, Winthrop's President, stated "it has been my pleasure to work with Carolyn for the past 11 years. At this time Carolyn's significant responsibilities will be allocated among Winthrop's existing staff including myself and Tom Staples, Winthrop's Chief Financial Officer." Michael L. Ashner, Winthrop's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented "we are grateful to Carolyn for her many years of service to Winthrop and its affiliates. We wish her well and are certain that she will be successful in her future pursuits." ------------------- Winthrop Realty Trust is a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Additional information on Winthrop Realty Trust is available on its Web site at www.winthropreit.com. Contact: Winthrop Realty Trust Beverly Bergman (617) 570-4614 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----