FORM 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
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): December 29, 2008
 
Cogdell Spencer Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  001-32649
(Commission File
Number)
  20-3126457
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
     
4401 Barclay Downs Drive, Suite 300
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)
  28209
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 940-2900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 29, 2008, Cogdell Spencer Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing, among other things, the implementation of a cost saving plan. According to the press release, this plan includes elimination of all executive incentive compensation for the Company’s 2009 fiscal year, unless budgeted benchmarks are substantially exceeded. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 29, 2008, the Company issued a press release regarding, among other things, its quarterly dividend and 2009 business strategy, which includes the cost saving plan discussed above. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued on December 29, 2008.

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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.
         
  COGDELL SPENCER INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Frank C. Spencer    
    Name:   Frank C. Spencer   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President   
 
Date: December 29, 2008

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