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): July 12, 2005 -------------- CAPITAL TRUST, INC. ------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-14788 94-6181186 --------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 655-0220 --------------- N/A --------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On July 12, 2005, Capital Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a proposed offering of approximately $317 million aggregate principal amount of non-recourse collateralized debt obligations through two of its subsidiaries, CT CDO III Ltd. and CT CDO III Corp. In accordance with Rule 135C of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 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 hereunto duly authorized. CAPITAL TRUST, INC. By: /s/ John R. Klopp -------------------------- Name: John R. Klopp Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: July 12, 2005 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 2005