1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------- FORM 8-K/A-1 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 12, 1997 ----------------- SUMMIT PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP, L.P. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-22411 56-1857809 - --------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification no.) 212 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 500, CHARLOTTE, NC 28281 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (704) 334-9905 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT 4.1 Definative Supplemental Indenture No. 2, between Summit Properties Partnership, L.P. and First Union National Bank, including a form of the 6 5/8% Note due 2003. 4.2 Summit Properties Partnership, L.P. 6 5/8% Note due 2003, dated December 17, 1997. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SUMMIT PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP, L.P. By: SUMMIT PROPERTIES INC., its general partner Dated: December 17, 1997 By: /s/ Michael L. Schwarz ------------------------------------ Michael L. Schwarz Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer