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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 1996 MEDITRUST ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Massachusetts 0-14022 04-6532031 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 197 First Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts 02194 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 433-6000 2 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 1 Form of Underwriting Agreement 4.1 Form of Indenture Supplement 4.2 Form of 7.82% Note due September 10, 2026 (included in Exhibit 4.1) 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. MEDITRUST -------------------- September 6, 1996 /s/ Lisa P. McAlister - ---------------------- --------------------- Lisa P. McAlister Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -2-