8-K
UNITED STATES
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): November 6, 2015
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 1-10093 | 13-6908486 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan | 48334 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (248) 350-9900 | |
Not applicable
(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 November 2, 2015, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the “Trust”) was expanded to nine members. Alice M. Connell and Laurie M. Shahon were appointed to fill the vacancies on the Board. The Board has determined, after considering all of the relevant facts and circumstances known as of the date hereof, that both Ms. Connell and Ms. Shahon are independent trustees in accordance with the NYSE listing standards and the Trust’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. Ms. Connell has been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board and Ms. Shahon has been appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board.
The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release announcing such appointments, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated November 5, 2015 |
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. |
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Date: November 6, 2015 | By: | /s/ DEBORAH R. CHEEK |
| | Deborah R. Cheek |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated November 5, 2015 |