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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546
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): February 20, 1998
(February 18, 1998)
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Exact names of registrants as specified
in their respective charters)
MARYLAND 1-13130 23-7768996
PENNSYLVANIA 1-13132 23-2766549
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
65 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 100
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (610) 648-1700
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
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On February 18, 1998, Liberty Property Trust (the "Trust") priced a public
offering of 1,702,128 of its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value
$0.001 per share. The aggregate proceeds to the Trust from such offering were
$42.8 million, and the aggregate underwriting discounts and commissions payable
to the Underwriter (as defined below) in connection with such offering were
$450,000. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. ( the "Underwriter") acted as underwriter
of such offering. The Underwriting Agreement relating to such offering is filed
as Exhibit 1.1 to this Report.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, by and among the Trust,
Liberty Property Limited Partnership and the Underwriter.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
Dated: February 20, 1998 BY: /s/ George J. Alburger, Jr.
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NAME: George J. Alburger, Jr.
TITLE: Chief Financial Officer
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, AS ITS
SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
Dated: February 20, 1998 BY: /s/ George J. Alburger, Jr.
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NAME: George J. Alburger, Jr.
TITLE: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, by and among the
Trust, Liberty Property Limited Partnership and the Underwriter.