RamcoForm8-K_110Mprivateplacement_July_2_2013

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): July 2, 2013

RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Maryland
 
1-10093
 
13-6908486
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48334
(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)

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Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 27, 2013, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the “Registrant”) through its majority-owned operating partnership subsidiary Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), completed a private placement of $110 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes were issued in three series with maturities of 8, 10 and 12 years with a weighted average interest rate of 4.04%.

Item 2.03    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)        Exhibits.

10.1    Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 27, 2013 by Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P.
    
99.1    Press Release dated June 28, 2013.

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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: July 2, 2013
by:/s/GREGORY R. ANDREWS
 
Gregory R. Andrews
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit        Description

10.1        Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 27, 2013 by Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P.

99.1        Press Release dated June 28, 2013.

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