8-K 1 k79282e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT UNITED STATES 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): August 16, 2003 ----------------- RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486 ----------------------------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 27600 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Southfield, Michigan 48034 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900 ------------------------ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 16, 2003, an article appeared in The Florida Time-Union of Jacksonville, Florida, titled, "Developers ready to take shot at Main Street Mall," regarding a proposed development in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The article, which quotes an employee of Ramco-Gershenson Inc., may be read to imply that the Registrant has firm plans to develop such property. The Registrant is only in the preliminary stages of considering such a development, does not own or have any rights to develop the subject property, has not formed any joint venture with respect to the property and has not signed leases with any tenants for such project. SIGNATURES 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. RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST Date: August 22, 2003 By: /s/ Richard Smith ------------------------------- Richard Smith Its: Chief Financial Officer