COPT 9.30.2012 8K


 
 
 
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 25, 2012
 
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
1-14023
 
23-2947217
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300
Columbia, Maryland 21046
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(443) 285-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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):
 
o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 2.02.             Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On October 25, 2012, Corporate Office Properties Trust (the “Registrant”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and, in connection with this release, is making available certain supplemental information pertaining to its properties and operations as of and for the period ended September 30, 2012.  The earnings release and supplemental information are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information included herein, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or subject to liabilities of that Section.  The information included herein, including the exhibits, shall also not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
 
 
 
None
 
 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information
 
 
 
None
 
 
(c)
Shell Company Transactions
 
 
 
None
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Title
99.1

 
Corporate Office Properties Trust earnings release and supplemental information for the period ended September 30, 2012, including the press release dated October 25, 2012





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.
 
Dated: October 25, 2012
 
 
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Stephen E. Riffee
 
Name:
Stephen E. Riffee
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Title
99.1
 
Corporate Office Properties Trust earnings release and supplemental information for the period ended September 30, 2012, including the press release dated October 25, 2012