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) July 16, 1998 (July 1, 1998) ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 43-179877 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Kansas City Place 1200 Main Street, Suite 3250, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 472-1700 ______________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Entertainment Properties Trust (the "Company") issued a press release on July 1, 1998, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference, announcing the addition of Norfolk, VA, area megaplex theatre property. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS. The following Exhibits are filed with this report: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99 Press Release, issued July 1, 1998. 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, hereunto duly authorized. ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST By: /s/ R. Scott Christian R. Scott Christian, Treasurer Date: July 16, 1998