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):  May 13, 2004

 


 

 

CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

1-12630
(Commission File Number)

 

36-3910279
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

1808 Swift Road, Oak Brook, Illinois  60523

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(630) 586-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 



 

Item 5.  Other Events

 

On May 13, 2004, CenterPoint issued a press release providing an update to the status of the $400-500 million portfolio sale which was previously announced in an April 14, 2004 press release.  The press release is attached hereto and filed herewith.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of the Company dated May 13, 2004.

 

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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.

 

 

 

CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST

 

a Maryland business trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  May 19, 2004

By:

 

/s/ Paul S. Fisher

 

 

 

Paul S. Fisher

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of the Company dated May 13, 2004.

 

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