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): JUNE 9, 2005 ------------------ URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) ------------------ STATE OF MARYLAND 1-12803 04-2458042 ----------------- ------- ---------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 321 RAILROAD AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT 06830 ---------------------------------- ----- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (203) 863-8200 -------------- (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) N/A --- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ------------------ 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: [] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. The Company is disclosing on its Current Report on Form 8-K the ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the periods shown: <TABLE> For the Six Months Ended April 30, For the Year Ended October 31, ----------------- -------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (1)................. 2.40 2.49 2.42 2.56 2.76 1.78 1.54 </TABLE> (1) The ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends was computed by dividing earnings by the total of fixed charges and preferred stock dividends. For purposes of computing this ratio, earnings consist of income from continuing operations, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ---------------- --------------------------------------------- 12.1 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends -2- 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. Date: June 10, 2005 URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Joseph LoParrino ---------------------------------------- Name: Joseph LoParrino Title: Vice President and Controller URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC. INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ---------------- --------------------------------------------- 12.1 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends