As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5,1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): February 5, 1996 DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-20625 35-1898425 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1200 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 574-3531 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 5, 1996, Duke Realty Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") and subsidiaries completed the acquisition of eight suburban office buildingse totaling 782,000 gross square feet in Cleveland, Ohio. The buildings are 99% leased in the aggregate and are primarily located in a prime submarket on Cleveland's southside that has vacancy rates which are less than 5%. The acquisition included the purchase of the operations of an established Cleveland property management and development company that allowed the Partnership to immediately have a presence in the market. This acquisiton positions the Partnership to immediately pursue additional industrial and suburban office development and acquisition opportunities in Cleveland. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP --------------------------------- By: Duke Realty Investments, Inc. General Partner Date: March 5, 1996 By: /s/ Dennis D. Oklak --------------------------------- Dennis D. Oklak Vice President and Treasurer