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): November 10, 2004
CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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36-3910279 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On November 10, 2004, CenterPoint completed the acquisition of six buildings totaling 360,625 square feet from Prime Group Realty Trust (the “Final Acquisition”). The purchase price for the six buildings was $26.4 million. The Final Acquisition was the second and final stage in CenterPoint’s purchase from Prime Group of a combined 30-building portfolio totaling 3.8 million square feet. CenterPoint acquired the initial 24 buildings in the portfolio on October 8, 2004, and reported the acquisition on a Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2004. The gross purchase price for the combined 30-building portfolio was approximately $125.1 million.
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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.
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Dated: November 11, 2004 |
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/s/ Paul S. Fisher |
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Paul S. Fisher |
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