EX-99 4 ex99-2.txt EX. 99.2 - PRESS RELEASE DATED 12/01/04 Exhibit 99.2 FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD NEWS RE: LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST ONE PENN PLAZA SUITE 4015 NEW YORK, NY 10119 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: AT THE COMPANY: AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: Patrick Carroll Diane Hettwer Tim Grace Chief Financial Officer Analyst Inquiries Media Inquiries (212) 692-7200 (312) 640-6760 (312) 640-6667 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2004 LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK New York, NY - December 1, 2004 - Lexington Corporate Properties Trust (NYSE:LXP) ("Lexington"), a real estate investment trust, today announced it plans to publicly offer 2,500,000 shares of its Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, each with a liquidation preference of $50 per share. The offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement that became effective on October 22, 2003. In addition, Lexington will grant to the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 375,000 shares of the preferred stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Lexington intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund future acquisitions and for general business purposes. Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. is acting as sole underwriter for the offering. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to this offering may be obtained from: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179 Attention: Prospectus Department About Lexington Lexington is a real estate investment trust that owns and manages office, industrial and retail properties net-leased to major corporations throughout the United States and provides investment advisory and asset management services to investors in the net lease area. Lexington common MORE Lexington Corporate Properties, Inc. Add 1 shares closed Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at $23.23 per share. Lexington pays an annualized dividend of $1.40 per share. Additional information about Lexington is available at www.lxp.com This release contains certain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors not under Lexington's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Lexington to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) supply and demand for properties in our current and proposed market areas, and (ii) those other factors and risks detailed in Lexington's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe Lexington's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "plans," "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects" or similar expressions. Lexington undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the occurrence of unanticipated events. Accordingly, there is no assurance that Lexington's expectations will be realized. ###