SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 6, 1995 _______________ HRE PROPERTIES _______________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name registrant as specified in charter) Massachusetts 1-6309 04-2458402 _______________________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) file number) Identification no.) 530 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10036 _______________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code 212/642-4800 ITEM 2 Acquisition or Disposition of Assets On January 6, 1995, the Registrant purchased the Danbury Square Mall Shopping Center located in Danbury, Connecticut from The Aetna Life Insurance Company. The purchase price was $19,250,000 exclusive of the closing costs, fees and other expenses of approximately $220,000. The acquisition was pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated January 6, 1995 by and between The Aetna Life Insurance Company and the Registrant. Registrant funded the purchase with cash of $8,000,000 and through a first mortgage loan of $11,250,000. The mortgage note agreement provides that the loan shall bear interest at 9.5% per annum, payable in monthly installments of interest only. The scheduled maturity date is February 1, 2000, at which time the entire outstanding principal is due. The property acquired is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut and is situated on 19.3 acres of land. The shopping center contains 20 retail tenants. The largest tenants include Toys 'R Us occupying 65,700 square feet and Bed, Bath and Beyond occupying 19,719 square feet. The property is currently 92% occupied. Item 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information The financial statements and pro forma financial information required to be filed as specified in Rule 3.14 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X are not contained herein as it is impracticable to provide such information at this time. Such information will be provided as soon as practicable, but no later than 60 days from the date of this report. (b) Exhibits o Second Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Registrant and The Aetna Life Insurance Company. 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. HRE PROPERTIES ______________ (Registrant) Date January 20, 1995 ________________ By /s/ Charles J. Urstadt _______________________ Charles J. Urstadt President and Chief Executive Officer