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): October 3, 2008
RAMCO-GERSHENSON
PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
|
Maryland |
1-10093 |
13-6908486 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan |
48334 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code |
(248) 350-9900 |
Not
applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 3, 2008, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the “Company) extended its $150 million unsecured revolving credit facility with the Company’s bank group through December 2009. A copy of the October 3, 2008, letter requesting the extension of the unsecured revolving credit facility is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. A copy of the October 8, 2008, press release announcing that extension is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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| 10.1 | Letter to KeyBank National Association, as a Bank and as Agent, | ||
| requesting that the Unsecured Credit Facility be extended to | |||
| December 13, 2009. | |||
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 8, 2008, entitled “Ramco-Gershenson | ||
| Announces The Extension Of Its $150 Million Unsecured | |||
| Revolving Credit Facility.” | |||
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.
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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST |
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| Date: | October 8, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Richard J. Smith |
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Richard J. Smith |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 10.1 |
Letter to KeyBank National Association, as a Bank and as Agent, |
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requesting that the Unsecured Credit Facility be extended to |
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December 13, 2009. |
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| 99.1 |
Press release, dated October 8, 2008, entitled “Ramco-Gershenson |
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|
Properties Trust Announces The Extension Of Its $150 Million Unsecured |
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|
Revolving Credit Facility.” |
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