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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 19, 2005 RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486 ---------------------------- ------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 -------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 248-350-9900 Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------- Former name or former address, if changed since last report 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 19, 2005, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the "Trust") issued a press release with respect to its results of operations and financial conditions for the third quarter of 2005. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits The following is filed as part of this report. (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------ ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 19, 2005, issued by Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust 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. RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST October 19, 2005 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith ---------------------------------- Name: Richard J. Smith Title: Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release, dated October 19, 2005, issued by Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust