UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 7, 2010
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 1-10709 | 95-4300881 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2397
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On October 7, 2010, PS Business Parks, Inc. issued a press release to announce that it is calling for redemption all outstanding depositary shares representing interests in its 7.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series L (NYSE:PSBPrL) on November 8, 2010 at $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends from October 1, 2010 through the date of redemption. The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, to be paid to all holders of the depositary shares is $48,375,000.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits | |
| The following exhibit is being furnished with this Report: | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated October 7, 2010 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 7, 2010 | PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Edward A. Stokx | |||
| Edward A. Stokx | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||