UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 1, 2007
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 1, 2007, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust issued a press release
announcing that it completed the redemption of its outstanding 7.95% Series C
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. In accordance
with the terms of the Series C Preferred Shares, holders had the option to
convert each Series C Preferred Share into one common share of beneficial
interest of the Trust prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2007. From the date of the
redemption notice until May 22, 2007, 1,856,846 Series C Preferred Shares, or
approximately 98% of all shares outstanding, had been converted into common
shares. The remaining 31,154 Series C Preferred Shares were redeemed on June 1,
2007, at the redemption price of $28.50 plus accrued and unpaid dividends for an
aggregate payout of approximately $900,000. A copy of the June 1, 2007 press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release, dated June 1, 2007, entitled
"Ramco-Gershenson Completes Redemption of Series C
Preferred Shares."
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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.
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: June 4, 2007 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith
Richard J. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release, dated June 1, 2007, entitled
"Ramco-Gershenson Completes Redemption of Series C
Preferred Shares."
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