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 11, 2003 (February 10, 2003) --------------------------------------------- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP --------------------------------------------- (Exact Names of Registrants as Specified in Their Respective Charters) MARYLAND 1-13130 23-7768996 PENNSYLVANIA 1-13132 23-2766549 - --------------------------- ------------- ------------------- State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Numbers) Identification Nos.) 65 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 100 MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355 --------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (610)648-1700 ------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS - ------------------------------------------------ (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired None (b) Proforma Financial Information None (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Title ------- ----------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release by the Registrants, dated February 10, 2003, furnished in accordance with Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE - --------------------------------- The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to furnish a press release issued on February 10, 2003 by Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST Dated: February 11, 2003 BY: /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR. ------------------------------------- George J. Alburger, Jr. Chief Financial Officer LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY: Liberty Property Trust, its sole General Partner Dated: February 11, 2003 BY: /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR. ------------------------------------- George J. Alburger, Jr. Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release by the Registrants, dated February 10, 2003 furnished in accordance witih Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.