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): December 12, 2006
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 December 12, 2006, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust issued a press release
announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to form a $1.5 billion
joint venture. A copy of such press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release, dated December 12, 2006, entitled
"Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust and RioCan,
Canada's largest REIT, announce the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding to Form $1.5 Billion
Joint Venture."
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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: December 12, 2006 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith
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Richard J. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release, dated December 12, 2006, entitled
"Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust and RioCan,
Canada's largest REIT, announce the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding to Form $1.5 Billion
Joint Venture."
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