UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 4, 2006
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| Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. | |
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Maryland | | 001-32365 | | 13-4284187 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 314 Great Neck, NY | | | | 11021 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 516-684-1239
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ITEM 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Joint Venture with Heitman Funds.
On August 4, 2006, FMP Colonie Center LLC (the “Owner”), a subsidiary of Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with an affiliate of Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), in connection with the Colonie Center Mall (the “Mall”), located in the suburbs of Albany, New York. Under the terms of the Contribution Agreement, the Owner will contribute the Mall to a limited liability company at an agreed value of $101.5 million, plus certain closing costs. The Company will initially retain an estimated $12.7 million interest in the Mall, or 25% of the total equity in the Mall. Upon closing of the transaction, the Company expects to contribute up to an additional $2.8 million, which will bring its total equity investment in the Mall to approximately $15.5 million. The closing date of the transaction is anticipated to be in September of 2006 and is subject to the limited liability company’s ability to obtain new construction financing in the amount of approximately $108.0 million as well as certain limited and customary due diligence approvals by Heitman. Additionally, a subsidiary of the Company will serve as the managing member of the limited liability company and will be responsible for primary management, leasing and construction oversight.
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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.
| FELDMAN MALL PROPERTIES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Thomas Wirth |
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| | Name: Thomas Wirth |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 10, 2006
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