1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 1997 GRUBB & ELLIS REALTY INCOME TRUST, LIQUIDATING TRUST ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) California 0-13647 94-2960376 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No. 433 California Street, Suite 610 San Francisco, California 94104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal executive office) Company's telephone number, including area code (415) 391-9800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Total pages: 4 Exhibit Index: p.3 1 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Pursuant to Section 5.10 of the Liquidating Agreement, an interim report to unit holders was mailed on December 31, 1997, which reported information incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 28.1 of this Report. A final liquidating distribution of $.025 per unit was sent to unit holders along with the above referenced report. This distribution completes the distribution of all of the remaining assets of the Trust and thus terminates the Trust effective December 31, 1997. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS 28.1 Grubb and Ellis Realty Income Trust, Liquidating Trust Report to unit holders mailed December 31, 1997 2 3 GRUBB & ELLIS REALTY INCOME TRUST, LIQUIDATING TRUST Form 8-K Exhibit Index Exhibit Page - ------- ---- 28.1 Grubb & Ellis Realty Income Trust Liquidating Trust 3 Report to Unit holders mailed December 31, 1997. 3 4 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GRUBB & ELLIS REALTY INCOME TRUST LIQUIDATING TRUST Date: January 12, 1998 BY: /s/ HAROLD A. ELLIS, JR. ---------------------------- Harold A. Ellis, Jr. Managing Partner Ellis Partners, Inc. Liquidating Agent 4