SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) December 2, 1997
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania 1-6300 23-6216339
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
455 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 135, Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania 19034
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(Address of Principal Executive Office (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 542-9250
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
8.1 Opinion, dated December 2, 1997, of Drinker Biddle & Reath
LLP, with respect to Registration Statement 33-61115.
12.1 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
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.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
Date: December 2, 1997
/s/ Dante J. Massimini
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Dante J. Massimini
Senior Vice President-Finance and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
8.1 Opinion, dated December 2, 1997, of Drinker
Biddle & Reath LLP, with respect to Registration
Statement 33-61115.
12.1 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges.