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):  February 23, 2009


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


Maryland

1-10093

13-6908486

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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:

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2009 Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust issued a press release with respect to its results of operations and financial condition for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the February 23, 2009 press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

 
99.1

Press release, dated February 23, 2009, titled "Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust Reports Financial Results for the Forth Quarter and Year-End 2008."

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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: February 23, 2009

By:

/s/ Richard J. Smith

Richard J. Smith

Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

 
99.1

Press release, dated February 23, 2009, titled "Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust Reports Financial Results for the Forth Quarter and Year-End 2008."

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