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):  October 26, 2004

 

CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

1-12630

 

36-3910279

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1808 Swift Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 586-8000

 

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:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 26, 2004, CenterPoint issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

All of the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of the Company dated October 26, 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:  October 27, 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 October 26, 2004.

 

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