UNITED STATES
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):
September 24, 2004
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-32265 76-0753089
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78746
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 512-732-1000
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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 24, 2004, American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland
corporation, through a wholly owned subsidiary of its operating partnership,
entered into agreements with certain limited liability companies managed by
Thomas C. Proctor, Sr. to purchase five student housing properties containing
approximately 1,600 beds located in close proximity to the campuses of Florida
State University, Florida A&M University, and University of Florida for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $53.5 million, inclusive of the
assumption of approximately $35.1 million of existing fixed rate mortgage debt
related to four of the properties. Subject to the successful assumption of the
debt and certain other closing conditions, the agreements provide for a closing
date on or before December 15, 2004.
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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.
Date: September 29, 2004 AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Mark J. Hager
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Mark J. Hager
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial and Accounting Officer and
Treasurer
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