UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 16, 2013 (May 14, 2013)
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Maryland | 1-10093 | 13-6908486 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan | 48334 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (248) 350-9900 |
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective May 14, 2013, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (The “Company”) amended its Change in Control Policy for the benefit of the Company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer, executive vice presidents or any senior vice president (the “Covered Officers”). The amendment modifies the calculation of the change in control benefits that the Covered Officers would be entitled to upon a qualifying event.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the Change in Control Policy attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Change in Control Policy, dated May 14, 2013
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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.
| RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST | |||
Date: May 16, 2013 | By: | /s/ GREGORY R. ANDREWS | |
| Gregory R. Andrews | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 10.1 | Change in Control Policy, dated May 14, 2013 |