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): March 17, 2005
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maryland |
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001-32185 |
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36-3953261 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 17, 2005, Inland Real Estate Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release responding to the Carey Financial Corporation probe. On January 28, 2005, The Inland Group, Inc. and its affiliates received an official request for information from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which The Inland Group, Inc. believes is related to the SEC’s investigation, “In the Matter of Carey Financial Corporation.” The request for information seeks documents relating to sales practices in connection with the sale of stock beginning in 2000. Except for shares sold through the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan, for which commissions are not paid, the Company has not sold any new stock since 1998. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety in this Item 8.01 disclosure by reference.
Also on March 17, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company had paid a cash dividend of $0.0783 per share on the outstanding shares of its common stock to common
stockholders of record at the close of business on March 4, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated in its entirety in this Item 8.01 disclosure by reference.
On March 18, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has declared a cash dividend of $0.0783 per share on the outstanding shares of its common stock, payable on April 18, 2005 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on
March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated in its entirety in this Item 8.01 disclosure by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: N/A |
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Pro Forma Financial Information: N/A |
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Exhibits: |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release of Inland Real Estate Corporation, dated |
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99.2 |
Press release of Inland Real Estate Corporation, dated March 17, 2005 |
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99.3 |
Press release of Inland Real Estate Corporation, dated March 18, 2005 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ Mark E. Zalatoris |
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Name: |
Mark E. Zalatoris |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer |
Date: March 18, 2005
exhibit index
Exhibit No. Description
Press release of Inland Real Estate Corporation, dated March 17, 2005
Press release of Inland Real Estate Corporation, dated March 17, 2005
Press release of Inland Real Estate Corporation, dated March 18, 2005