UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title and Class of Securities)
751452202
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Principal Global Investors, LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,376,602
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,376,602
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,376,602
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.10
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IA
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,376,602
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,376,602
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,376,602
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.10
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
HC
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
31500 Northwestern Highway
Suite 300
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Principal Global Investors, LLC
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
Principal Global Investors, LLC
801 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50392
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
711 High Street
Des Moines, IA 50392-0088
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Principal Global Investors, LLC - State of Delaware
Principal Financial Group, Inc. - State of Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Numbers:
751452202
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d
2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d
1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
2,376,602 Shares Common Stock presently held by Principal Global Investors,
LLC
2,376,602 Shares Common Stock presently held by Principal Financial Group,
Inc.
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(b) Percent of Class
6.10 Principal Global Investors, LLC
6.10 Principal Financial Group, Inc.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole Power to Vote or Direct the Vote
0 Shares Common Stock Principal Global Investors, LLC
0 Shares Common Stock Principal Financial Group, Inc.
(ii) Shared Power to Vote or Direct the Vote
2,376,602 Shares Common Stock presently held by Principal Global
Investors, LLC
2,376,602 Shares Common stock presently held by Principal
Financial Group, Inc.
(iii) Sole Power to Dispose or to Direct the Disposition of
0 Shares Common Stock Principal Global Investors, LLC
0 Shares Common Stock Principal Financial Group, Inc.
(iv) Shared Power to Dispose or to Direct the Disposition of
2,376,602 Shares Common Stock presently held by Principal Global
Investors, LLC
2,376,602 Shares Common Stock presently held by Principal
Financial Group, Inc.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
[ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Persons other than the reporting persons have a right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale
of such securities. The interest of no such person having such an interest
relates to more than five percent of the class.
Item 7. See Exhibit attached
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10(a). Certification
By signing below I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Principal Global Investors, LLC
By /s/ Jill Hittner
Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
By /s/ Joyce N. Hoffman
Joyce N. Hoffman, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Dated January 27, 2012
EXHIBIT 99.1
Principal Global Investors, LLC
Item 3 Classification:
(e) Investment Adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Item 3 Classification:
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)