UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2013
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
| Maryland | 1-10093 | 13-6908486 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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 5.03 Amendments to the Article of Incorporation or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year
On July 29, 2013, the Company approved Articles of Amendment (the “Articles of Amendment”) amending the Company’s Declaration of Trust to increase the number of the Company’s authorized common shares of beneficial interest from 80,000,000 to 120,000,000 common shares. The Articles of Amendment were filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “Department”) on, and effective as of, July 31, 2013. A copy of the Articles of Amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 Articles of Amendment, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of
Maryland on July 31, 2013.
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: July 31, 2013 | by:/s/GREGORY R. ANDREWS |
| Gregory R. Andrews | |
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on July 31, 2013. |