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: March 26, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) Center Trust, Inc. (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland Commission File: 95-4444963 (State or other jurisdiction 1-12588 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 3500 Sepulveda Boulevard Manhattan Beach, California 90266 (Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code) (310) 546-4520 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 26, 2001, Center Trust, Inc. announced a revised dividend strategy designed to enable the Company to maximize its retention of capital, reduce its leverage level, and provide financial flexibility, while maintaining its status as a real estate investment trust. Under the new dividend strategy, the Company will pay a first quarter 2001 dividend of $0.04 per share. In addition, the Company has executed a limited waiver of the standstill portions of the Stockholders Agreement with its majority stockholder. A press release describing the revised dividend strategy and the limited waiver of the standstill provisions of the Stockholders Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the Limited Standstill Waiver Letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The information included pursuant to this Item 9, including the attached Exhibits, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Center Trust, Inc. Date: March 26, 2001 /s/ Edward A. Stokx --------------------------------------- Name: Edward A. Stokx Title: Senior Vice President of Finance (Principal Financial Officer)