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) July 11, 2001 BEACON CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 000-24905 04-3403281 - ------------------- ------------------- ----------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) One Federal Street, 26th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 457-0400 -------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 11, 2001, Beacon Capital Partners, Inc. ("Beacon") issued a press release announcing that they had completed the sale of a substantial portion of the Dallas Office and Industrial Portfolio as well as the office component of the Fort Point Place project located in Boston, Massachusetts. The purchase price for these sales was determined in arms' length negotiations between Beacon and the respective buyers. As a result of these sales, Beacon shall make a special dividend distribution to its shareholders of $1.00 per share. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of Beacon Capital Partners, Inc., dated July 11, 2001 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 thereunto duly authorized. BEACON CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. Date: July 12, 2001 By: /s/ Randy J. Parker ------------------------------ Randy J. Parker Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Beacon Capital Partners, Inc., dated July 11, 2001