-----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, Cqr+3JvfjQyIdOs3qFgrkaEYt4C5hwNH7RlwCVgaz1W+JSWnkjg8mS3A0Est6eg2 DrmqyA4f6EIxycuWaTwa9A== 0001299933-04-002164.txt : 20041208 0001299933-04-002164.hdr.sgml : 20041208 20041208170117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-04-002164 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041208 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20041208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041208 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: 041191332 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 htm_2111.htm LIVE FILING RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):   December 8, 2004

RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan   48334
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   248-350-9900

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 2, 2004, Ramco/Lion Venture LP ("Ramco/Lion"), a subsidiary of Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P. ("Ramco"), the operating partnership of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the "Trust") and of which the Trust is the general partner, entered into a Bridge Loan Agreement (the "Bridge Loan Agreement"), dated December 2, 2004, with KeyBank National Association, as Agent for the Lenders and as a Lender ("KeyBank"). The Bridge Loan Agreement provides for total borrowings by Ramco/Lion of up to $79 million. Borrowings under the Bridge Loan Agreement were used by Ramco/Lion to acquire Village Plaza in Lakeland, Florida and Treasure Coast Commons in Jensen Beach, Florida (collectively, the "Centers").

The borrowings under the Bridge Loan Agreement are secured by a pledge by Ramco/Lion of the limited partnership interests in the owners of the Centers and the membership interests in the general partners of the owners of the Centers and are guaranteed by Ramco and the Trust. The Bridge Loan Agreeme nt matures on May 30, 2005. The borrowings under the Bridge Loan Agreement bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.75%. Interest on the borrowings is payable monthly, and principal is payable in full at maturity. KeyBank is also a lender under each of the Trust’s secured and unsecured credit facilities.

Ramco intends to refinance the borrowings under the Bridge Loan Agreement prior to maturity by arranging permanent financing for the Centers and/or by entering into joint venture arrangements with respect to the Centers in which Ramco may not own a majority of the ownership interests and which may be accounted for by the Trust under the equity method; however, there can be no assurances that Ramco will be able to obtain such permanent financing or joint venture arrangements.






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
          
December 8, 2004   By:   Richard J. Smith
       
        Name: Richard J. Smith
        Title: Chief Financial Officer
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