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): December 22, 1998 USP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 0-7589 42-6149662 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 4333 Edgewood Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 398-8975 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Consideration Conveyed Use of Date Transaction Description Received To Property 12/22/98 Sale of 100% Geneva Square, $4,500,000 Kensington Shopping interest Lake Geneva, WI Development Center Corporation On December 22, 1998, USP Real Estate Investment Trust ("the Trust") sold Geneva Square in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for $4,500,000, receiving cash of $1,618,678 after closing costs of $20,165, mortgage repayment of $2,803,790 and other closing adjustments. The gain on the transaction of approximately $528,282 will be recognized in the fourth quarter and was determined as follows: Sale Price $ 4,500,000 Net Book Value $ 3,951,553 Closing Costs 20,165 Adjusted basis 3,971,718 Gain $ 528,282 The consideration in this transaction was determined on the basis of arms-length negotiations, as well as property appraisals, geographic, economic and investment analyses, and review of historical operating data and cash flow projections. There was no known material relationship between the buyer and the Trust, its officers, trustees,affiliates, or any associates of the Trust's officers or trustees. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (b) Pro forma financial information. The following pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1998, and the pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997, give effect to the sale of the Trust's real estate property, Geneva Square. The adjustments related to the pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet assume the transaction was consummated at September 30, 1998, while the adjustments to the pro forma condensed consolidated income statements assume the transaction was consummated at the beginning of each period presented. The sale occurred on December 22, 1998. These pro forma statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the sale had been in effect as of and for the periods presented or the results that may be achieved in the future. USP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) September 30, 1998 Historical Pro Forma Financial Pro Forma Financial Statements Adjustments Statements ASSETS Real estate $ 40,722,496 (6,213,974) 34,508,522 Less accumulated depreciation (12,747,098) 2,218,484 (10,528,614) 27,975,398 (3,995,490) 23,979,908 Cash and cash equivalents 1,809,854 1,618,678 3,428,532 Rents and other receivables 354,272 (14,112) 340,160 Prepaid and deferred expenses 278,337 (25,069) 253,268 Taxes held in escrow 159,467 (138,849) 20,618 $ 30,577,328 (2,554,842) 28,022,486 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Mortgage loans payable $ 13,813,825 (2,808,340) 11,005,485 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 619,498 (108,315) 511,183 Due to affiliates 48,442 (3,910) 44,532 Distribution declared 310,400 - 310,400 Tenant deposits 80,095 (2,133) 77,962 Other 32,924 (6,418) 26,506 14,905,184 (2,929,116) 11,976,068 Shareholders' Equity Shares of beneficial interest, $1 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 3,880,000 shares issued and outstanding 3,880,000 - 3,880,000 Additional paid-in capital 11,792,144 374,274 12,166,418 15,672,144 374,274 16,046,418 $ 30,577,328 (2,554,842) 28,022,486 NOTE: The pro forma adjustments represent the amounts attributed to Geneva Square and thus were subtracted from the Historical Financial Statements to arrive at the Pro Forma Financial Statements. USP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 Historical Pro Forma Financial Pro Forma Financial Statements Adjustments Statements REVENUE Rents $ 4,034,705 (700,718) 3,333,987 Interest 85,400 - 85,400 4,120,105 (700,718) 3,419,387 EXPENSES Property expenses: Real estate taxes 458,865 (102,015) 356,850 Repairs and maintenance 317,128 (36,477) 280,651 Utilities 82,611 (9,930) 72,681 Management fee 187,316 (35,036) 152,280 Insurance 33,554 (5,805) 27,749 Other 151,102 (22,768) 128,334 Property expenses, excluding depreciation 1,230,576 (212,031) 1,018,545 Depreciation 624,346 (132,065) 492,281 Total property expenses 1,854,922 (344,096) 1,510,826 Interest 1,039,252 (175,507) 863,745 Administrative fee 191,727 (29,128) 162,599 Other administrative 300,808 - 300,808 3,386,709 (548,731) 2,837,978 Net earnings $ 733,396 (151,987) 581,409 Basic and diluted net earnings per share $ .19 (.04) .15 Average number of shares outstanding 3,880,000 3,880,000 NOTE: The pro forma adjustments represent activity for the first nine months of 1998 for Geneva Square. The adjustments resulted in net earnings of $151,987 and, when subtracted from the Historical Financial Statements the Pro Forma Financial Statements reflect net earnings of $581,409. USP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the Year Ended December 31, 1997 Historical Pro Forma Financial Pro Forma Financial Statements Adjustments Statements REVENUE Rents $ 4,802,974 (510,666) 4,292,308 Interest 209,113 - 209,113 5,012,087 (510,666) 4,501,421 EXPENSES Property expenses: Real estate taxes 610,322 (134,995) 475,327 Repairs and maintenance 549,765 (104,326) 445,439 Utilities 122,754 (24,933) 97,821 Management fee 221,935 (25,533) 196,402 Insurance 47,137 (8,027) 39,110 Other 153,385 (35,474) 117,911 Property expenses, excluding depreciation 1,705,298 (333,288) 1,372,010 Depreciation 806,333 (177,005) 629,328 Total property expenses 2,511,631 (510,293) 2,001,338 Interest 1,443,337 (235,842) 1,207,495 Administrative fee 205,714 (38,837) 166,877 Other administrative 214,276 - 214,276 4,374,958 (784,972) 3,589,986 Earnings from operations $ 637,129 274,306 911,435 Net gain on sale of property $ 259,157 - 259,157 Net earnings $ 896,286 274,306 1,170,592 Basic and diluted net earnings per share $ .23 .07 .30 Average number of shares outstanding 3,880,000 3,880,000 NOTE: The pro forma adjustments represent activity for the year 1997 for Geneva Square. The adjustments resulted in a net loss of $274,306 and, when added to the Historical Financial Statements, the Pro Forma Financial Statements reflect net earnings of $1,170,592. 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. USP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST /s/ Alan F. Fletcher Alan F. Fletcher Vice President and Treasurer (principal financial officer) /s/ Roger L. Schulz Roger L. Schulz Controller (principal accounting officer) Dated: January 6, 1999