As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2003

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2003

 

CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-10622		94-2953477
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

201 Mission Street, Second Floor, San Francisco, California 94105
		(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 974-4500

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5.    Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

 

On October 8, 2003, we issued a press release announcing the declaration of a special dividend to stockholders of record on November 4, 2003 to be paid on December 18, 2003. A copy of the form of the election certificate to be sent to stockholders of Catellus in connection with the special dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

		(c)		Exhibits.
		99.1		Form of Election Certificate with respect to the special dividend.

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

						CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Dated November 6, 2003						By:		/s/    C. WILLIAM HOSLER
						Name:		C. William Hosler
						Title:		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Document
99.1*		Form of Election Certificate with respect to the special dividend.

 

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Filed herewith.