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) May 15, 2002 -------------- IRT PROPERTY COMPANY -------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Georgia 1-7859 58-1366611 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 200 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 955-4406 -------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 15, 2002, IRT Property Company issued the press release filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. -------- EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ---------------- -------------------------- 99.1 Press Release. 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. IRT PROPERTY COMPANY Date: May 15, 2002 By: /s/ James G. Levy -------------------- Name: James G. Levy Title: Chief Financial Officer