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) August 27, 2004
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 1-10709
(Commission File Number)
| | 95-4300881
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
|---|
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2397
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(818) 244-8080
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| | |_| | 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 2.03 Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
| | On August 26, 2004 the Company gave notice to the holders of its 8.875% Series X Preferred Operating Units (the “Units”) of its intent to redeem, at par, the 1.6 million units outstanding on September 7, 2004. On such date, the Company will pay the holders of the Units the sum of $40,000,000 plus any accumulated and unpaid priority return through the date of redemption. |
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.
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
Date: August 27, 2004
By:/s/ Edward A. Stokx
Edward A. Stokx
Chief Financial Officer
