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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 20, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12616 38-2730780
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
31700 MIDDLEBELT ROAD
SUITE 145
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334
(Address of principal executive offices)
(810) 932-3100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2. OTHER EVENTS.
In a letter dated August 20, 1996, Sun Communities, Inc. ("Sun") has
made a written proposal to the board of directors of Chateau Properties, Inc.
("Chateau") to merge Chateau and CP Limited Partnership ("CP") into Sun and Sun
Communities Operating Limited Partnership in a tax-free transaction in which
Chateau holders would receive 0.892 shares of Sun's common stock and/or
operating partnership units for each of Chateau's shares and/or operating
partnership units.
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, INC.,
a Maryland corporation
Date: August 22, 1996 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen
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Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Senior Vice
President, Treasurer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Filed
Number Description Herewith
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99.1 Press release announcing the registrant's
proposal for a merger with Chateau Properties,
Inc. and CP Limited Partnership X
99.2 Letter proposing a merger from the registrant
to the board of directors of Chateau Properties,
Inc. X
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