UNITED STATES
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): October 10, 2006
HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-9317 |
04-6558834 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts |
02458 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
617-332-3990
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 10, 2006, HRPT Properties Trust (the “Company”) filed articles supplementary (the “Articles Supplementary”) to its declaration of trust, creating a new series of up 15,180,000 preferred shares designated as the 6-½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value per share (“Series D Preferred Shares”). The Articles Supplementary were effective upon filing.
The Company incorporates by reference the summary of the terms and conditions of the Series D Preferred Shares heretofore filed as Item 8.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2006. Such is a summary and does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified by reference to all of the terms and conditions of the Series D Preferred Shares in the Articles Supplementary and in the Company’s declaration of trust. A copy of the Articles Supplementary are filed as an exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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3.1 |
Articles Supplementary relating to the 6-½% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares. |
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.
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HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST |
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By: /s/ John C. Popeo |
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Name: John C. Popeo |