Form 8-K

 

 

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 4, 2012

 

 

Entertainment Properties Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

1-13561

(Commission

File Number)

 

43-1790877

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

909 Walnut Street, Suite 200

Kansas City, Missouri

  64106
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

(816) 472-1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 4, 2012, Entertainment Properties Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it priced an underwritten public offering of its Series F cumulative redeemable preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series F Preferred Shares”). The public offering consists of 5,000,000 shares of its Series F Preferred Shares. The offering is being made pursuant to a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus filed as part of an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-3. The Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS REPORT CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY’S PLANNED ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES F PREFERRED SHARES AND ITS INTENDED USE OF THE PROCEEDS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON THE COMPANY’S PRESENT INTENT, BELIEFS OR EXPECTATIONS, BUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY THE COMPANY’S FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release dated October 4, 2012 issued by Entertainment Properties Trust


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.

 

ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST

By:  

/s/ Mark A. Peterson

Name:   Mark A. Peterson
Title:  

Senior Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 4, 2012


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated October 4, 2012 issued by Entertainment Properties Trust