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): July 9, 2006
HERITAGE PROPERTY INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 001-31297 |
| 04-3474810 |
131 Dartmouth Street |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
| 02116 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(617) 247-2200
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x 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))
On July 9, 2006, Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc. (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing that it had executed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which affiliates of Centro Properties Group will acquire Heritage. A copy of Heritage’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of Heritage’s communication to its employees with respect to the merger is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 |
| Press release dated July 9, 2006 issued by Heritage Property |
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| 99.2 |
| Memorandum dated July 9, 2006 from Thomas C. Prendergast to |
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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.
| HERITAGE PROPERTY INVESTMENT TRUST, | |||
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Date: July 10, 2006 |
| By: |
| /s/ Thomas C. Prendergast |
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| Thomas C. Prendergast |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 |
| Press release dated July 9, 2006 issued by Heritage Property |
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| 99.2 |
| Memorandum dated July 9, 2006 from Thomas C. Prendergast to |
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