UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 20, 2004
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-07094 13-2711135
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
300 One Jackson Place, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(601) 354-3555
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On December 20, 2004, we entered into an amendment to our Shareholder Rights
Agreement with our Rights Agent. The amendment changes the Rights Agreement to
provide for a review of the Rights Agreement by a committee comprised entirely
of independent directors at least every three years.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
A list of exhibits is set forth in the Exhibit Index which immediately precedes
such Exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Date: December 21, 2004
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
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N. Keith McKey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated December 20, 2004
between EastGroup Properties, Inc. and Equiserve Trust
Company, N.A., as Rights Agent.
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