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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:
JUNE 30, 2005
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 1-11718 36-3857664
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File No.) 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 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On June 30, 2005, MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating
Partnership") a subsidiary of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (the "Company")
issued 2,000,000 7.95% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preference Units
("Series F Units") for proceeds of $50 million. In connection with the sale of
the Series F Units no underwriting fees or commissions were paid. The Series F
Units were issued by the Operating Partnership in reliance upon an exemption
from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as a
transaction not constituting a public offering of securities. The units are
non-callable for five years and have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On June 30, 2005, the Company announced that the Operating Partnership, had
issued $50 million of Series F Units to institutional investors. The Series F
Units are non-callable for five years and 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.
This report includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used, words such as
"anticipate", "expect", "believe", "intend", "may be" and "will be" and similar
words or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the context requires
otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to: in the age-qualified communities,
home sales results could be impacted by the ability of potential homebuyers to
sell their existing residences as well as by financial markets volatility; in
the all-age communities, results from home sales and occupancy will continue to
be impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home
financing, and competition from alternative housing options including site-built
single-family housing; our ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy with
respect to properties currently owned or pending acquisitions; our 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 our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on management's present
expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or
forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims
any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a
result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. owns or has an interest in 279 quality
communities in 26 states and British Columbia consisting of 101,960 sites. The
Company is a self-administered, self-managed, real estate investment trust
(REIT) with headquarters in Chicago.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto 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: July 6, 2005
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