-----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, Lsa+eiqzuCxxvzx6ETW2aMYkoiUYhhiZ+xgBQr+pSjri1Onbi9LsMrBUQTqELy/a qAGKDB/wrAko1eFxq8BfMw== 0001157523-07-000174.txt : 20070110 0001157523-07-000174.hdr.sgml : 20070110 20070110154554 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-000174 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070110 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMCO GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842183 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 136908486 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10093 FILM NUMBER: 07523259 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31500 NORTHWESTERN HWY STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: FARMINGTON HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48334 BUSINESS PHONE: 2483509900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31500 NORTHWESTERN HWY STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: FARMINGTON HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48334 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RPS REALTY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a5308169.txt RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST 8-K 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): January 10, 2007 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.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900 ----------------- Not applicable -------------- (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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 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 8.01 Other Events. On January 10, 2007, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the "Trust") issued a press release announcing the termination of negotiations with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust to form a joint venture pursuant to a memorandum of understanding previously described in the Trust's press release issued on December 12, 2006. A copy of the January 10, 2007 press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated January 10, 2007, entitled "Ramco-Gershenson Confirms Termination of Negotiations with RioCan." 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: January 10, 2007 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith ----------------------------------- Richard J. Smith Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated January 10, 2007, entitled "Ramco-Gershenson Confirms Termination of Negotiations with RioCan." EX-99.1 2 a5308169ex991.txt RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Ramco-Gershenson Confirms Termination of Negotiations with RioCan FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2007--Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) announced today that it confirms the announcement by RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust that negotiations between the parties have been terminated for the formation of a United States platform for investment by RioCan pursuant to the memorandum of understanding described in Ramco's press release issued on December 12, 2006. "Although I am disappointed that we were unable to facilitate a transaction that was viable for both parties, I remain bullish on our prospects for 2007," said Dennis Gershenson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The termination of this agreement will not interrupt our aggressive business plan that focuses on the acquisition and development of shopping centers through a number of investment vehicles including our recently announced $450 million joint venture with Heitman LLC." Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a fully integrated, self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT), which owns, develops, acquires, manages and leases community shopping centers, regional malls and single tenant retail properties, nationally. Ramco-Gershenson owns interests in 81 shopping centers totaling approximately 18.3 million square feet of gross leasable area in Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Indiana, New Jersey, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Maryland. This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be reviewed in conjunction with the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other publicly available information regarding the Company. Management of Ramco-Gershenson believes that expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions. Certain factors could occur that might cause actual results to vary. These include general economic conditions, the strength of key industries in the cities in which the Company's properties are located, the performance of tenants at the Company's properties as well as other factors. For further information on Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust visit the Company's website at www.rgpt.com. CONTACT: Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust Dennis Gershenson, President & CEO or Richard Smith, CFO, 248-350-9900 Fax: 248-350-9925 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----