1 ================================================================================ 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: AUGUST 15, 2000 (Date of earliest event reported) SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN COMMISSION FILE NO. 333-2522-01 38-3144240 (State of Organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 31700 MIDDLEBELT ROAD SUITE 145 FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334 (Address of principal executive offices) (248) 932-3100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 15, 2000, Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited partnership (the "Issuer"), issued $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.20% Medium-Term Notes due August 15, 2008 (the "Notes"). ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report: 4.1 Form of Fixed-Rate Note due August 15, 2008 -2- 3 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. SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP a Michigan limited partnership By: Sun Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation Its: General Partner Date: August 16, 2000 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen --------------------------------- Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Filed Number Description Herewith - ------ ----------- -------- 4.1 Form of Fixed-Rate Note due August 15, 2008 X -4-