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): August 11, 1997
(June 16, 1997)
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 1-13130 23-7768996
PENNSYLVANIA 1-13132 23-2766549
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
65 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 100
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 648-1700
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
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On May 20, 1997, Liberty Property Trust (the "Trust") closed a $325 million
unsecured credit facility arranged by BankBoston, N.A. (the "Credit Facility").
The agreement pursuant to which the Credit Facility was entered into, which was
amended and restated as of June 16, 1997, is filed as Exhibit 10 to this Report.
On August 7, 1997, the Trust filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments
and Taxation the Trust's Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated
Declaration of Trust Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of a
Series of Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the "Articles
Supplementary"). The Articles Supplementary are filed as Exhibit 4 to this
Report.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
4 Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
of the Trust Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of a
Series of Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (1) filed with the Registration Statement on Form 8-
A of the Trust, filed with the Commission on August 8, 1997.
10 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1997, by and
among Liberty Property Limited Partnership, Liberty Property Trust, the
Banks named therein and Bank Boston, N.A., as agent for itself and the
other lending institutions.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
Dated: August 10, 1997 BY: /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
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NAME: George J. Alburger, Jr.
TITLE: Chief Financial Officer
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, AS ITS
SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
Dated: August 10, 1997 BY: /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
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NAME: George J. Alburger, Jr.
TITLE: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
4. Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of
the Trust Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of a Series of
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (1) filed with the Registration Statement on Form 8-A of the Trust,
filed with the Commission on August 8, 1997.
10. Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1997, by and
among Liberty Property Limited Partnership, Liberty Property Trust, the
Banks named therein and BankBoston, N.A., as agent for itself and the other
lending institutions.