SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 16, 2000 FRANKLIN SELECT REALTY TRUST (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) CALIFORNIA 1-12708 94-3095938 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- State or other Commission File Number IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number incorporation 2000 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS, SAN MATEO, CA 94404 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-3000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 16, 2000, Franklin Select Realty Trust issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release. SIGNATURE 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 heretofore duly authorized. Dated: November 16, 2000 FRANKLIN SELECT REALTY TRUST By: /s/ David P. Goss ----------------- David P. Goss President EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release. EXHIBIT 99.1 FROM: Franklin Properties, Inc. Contact: David Goss Tel: (650) 312-5824 Internet: http://www.frk.com/properties - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRANKLIN SELECT REALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES RECORD DATE OF Final LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION SAN MATEO, CA, November 16, 2000 -- Franklin Select Realty Trust (the "Company") (AMEX:FSN) announced that pursuant to the plan of liquidation approved by shareholders earlier this year, the Board declared a final liquidating distribution of $1.24 per share. The record date for the final distribution is December 1, 2000. The final distribution will be paid on December 11, 2000. Thereafter, the Company will continue to wind up its affairs pursuant to the plan of liquidation. Additional financial and other information about the Company may also be obtained on its website at http://www.frk.com/properties. Franklin Select Realty Trust is a public equity REIT advised by Franklin Properties Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN). Franklin's headquarters are located at 777 Mariners Island Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94404. # # #