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):  November 16, 2009


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

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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On November 16, 2009, Richard J. Smith resigned as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust.  In connection with Mr. Smith’s departure from the Trust, Mr. Smith will consult with the Trust for a transition period.  The financial terms of Mr. Smith’s departure have not yet been finalized.

On November 17, 2009, the Trust appointed Mr. J. H. (Jim) Smith, age 56, to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. J. H. Smith is the founder of CFO Synergy, Inc., a consulting company providing part-time and interim chief financial officer expertise to companies.  The Trust will pay CFO Synergy, Inc. $275 per hour for Mr. J. H. Smith’s services.

Prior to founding CFO Synergy, Inc., Mr. J. H. Smith served as the chief financial officer of the Automotive Group of Leggett & Platt, an automotive seating component manufacturer headquartered in Troy, Michigan from February, 2005 to May, 2007, and as the chief financial officer of The Colson Group Inc., a manufacturer of casters, from June, 2000 to February, 2005.  

The Trust is engaged in a search for a new chief financial officer.  A copy of the Trust’s press release announcing Mr. Richard J. Smith’s departure and Mr. J. H. Smith’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

A copy of the Engagement Letter between Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust and CFO Synergy, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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.

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