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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
MARCH 24, 2005
(Date of Report)
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
1-11718
(Commission File No.)
MARYLAND 36-3857664
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 279-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS) announced that its
operating partnership, MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating
Partnership"), has issued $25 million of 8.0625% Series D Cumulative Redeemable
Perpetual Preference Units (the "Series D 8% Units"), to institutional
investors. The Series D 8% Units are non-callable for five years. In addition,
the Operating Partnership had an existing $125 million of 9.0% Series D
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preference Units (the "Series D 9% Units")
outstanding that were callable by the Company as of September 2003. In
connection with the new issue, the Operating Partnership has agreed to extend
the non-call provision of the Series D 9% Units to be coterminous with the new
issue, and the institutional investors holding the Series D 9% Units have agreed
to lower the rate on such units to 8.0625%. All of the units have no stated
maturity or mandatory redemption. Net proceeds from the offering were used to
pay down amounts outstanding under the Company's line of credit. The transaction
is not expected to have any material impact on previously issued guidance for
2005.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the
Company's ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy with respect to
properties currently owned or pending acquisitions; the Company's assumptions
about rental and home sales markets; the completion of pending acquisitions and
timing with respect thereto; the effect of interest rates as well as other risks
indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement
forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. owns or has an interest in 275
quality communities in 25 states and British Columbia consisting of 101,232
sites. The Company is a self-administered, self-managed, real estate investment
trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
BY: /s/ Michael B. Berman
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Michael B. Berman
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: March 28, 2005