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 17, 2004
CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 1-12630 | 36-3910279 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
1808 Swift Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 586-8000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Definitive Material Agreement.
(a) On August 17, 2004, the Board of Trustees extended the Amended and Restated Non-Competition Agreement dated July 31, 1996 by and between Robert L. Stovall and the Company through May 2005. This agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(b) As previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Board of Trustees extended the terms of certain expired employment contracts. These extended agreements are with the following executives: John S. Gates, Jr., Michael M. Mullen, Paul S. Fisher, Rockford O. Kottka and Paul Ahern.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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12.1 |
| Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends. |
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.
| CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST | |||
| a Maryland business trust | |||
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Dated: December 7, 2004 | By: | /s/ Paul S. Fisher |
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| Paul S. Fisher | |||
| Executive Vice President and | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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12.1 |
| Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends. |