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): May 10, 1996 ----------------------------- RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Chapter) Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 27600 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Southfield, Michigan 48034 ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900 ----------------------------- Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 10, 1996, RPS Realty Trust, the predecessor to Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the "Company"), entered into a Tax Agreement with Atlantic Realty Trust. The agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On April 23, 2002, the Company filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland ("SDAT") a Certificate of Correction to the Company's Articles Supplementary which were filed with the SDAT on October 2, 1997. The Articles Supplementary, as corrected by the Certificate of Correction, are attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) - (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 4.1 Articles Supplementary to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated October 2, 1997, as corrected on April 23, 2002. 10.1 Tax Agreement, dated as of May 10, 1996, by and between Atlantic Realty Trust and RPS Realty Trust. ITEM 8. NOT APPLICABLE. 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. RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST Date: April 23, 2002 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith --------------------------------------- Name: Richard J. Smith Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION Exhibit 4.1 Articles Supplementary to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated October 2, 1997, as corrected on April 23, 2002. Exhibit 10.1 Tax Agreement, dated May 10, 1996, between Atlantic Realty Trust and RPS Realty Trust.