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: October 28, 2005 AGREE REALTY CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) MARYLAND (State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) incorporation or organization) 1-12928 ------- 31850 Northwestern Highway 38-3148187 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (I.R.S. Employer (Address of principal executive offices) identification No.) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (248) 737-4190 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 Instructions A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release issued by Agree Realty Corporation, dated October 28, 2005 ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The information under this caption is furnished by Agree Realty Corporation (the "Company") in accordance with Securities Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. On October 28, 2005, the Company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. In the earnings release, the Company used the non-GAAP financial measure of Funds from Operations ("FFO"). A reconciliation of FFO to the comparable GAAP financial measure (Net Income) is contained in the attached earnings release. Disclosure regarding the definition of FFO used by the Company and why the Company's management believes the presentation of FFO provides useful information to investors is included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AGREE REALTY CORPORATION /s/ Kenneth R. Howe --------------------------------------- Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer DATED: October 28, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Agree Realty Corporation dated October 28, 2005