EOP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP
8-K, 2000-05-12
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                       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): MAY 2, 2000

                        EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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               DELAWARE                               001-13625                             36-4156801
     (State or Other Jurisdiction                    (Commission                           (IRS Employer
          of Incorporation)                          File Number)                      Identification Number)
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                TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 2100, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                            60606
                        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                  (Zip Code)
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                                 (312) 466-3300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On May 2, 2000, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of
Equity Office Properties Trust, as general partner of EOP Operating Limited
Partnership, approved the Eleventh Amendment to the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of EOP Partnership. The Eleventh Amendment amends Sections 7.4,
8.5.C, and 14.1.B of the partnership agreement of EOP Partnership. On May 2,
2000, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Equity Office also
approved the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EOP
Partnership, which , in general, integrates the partnership agreement of EOP
Partnership and the prior amendments thereto into one document and incorporates
certain changes in applicable federal income tax laws.

         On May 11, 2000, Equity Office, EOP Partnership, Cornerstone Properties
Inc. and Cornerstone Properties Limited Partnership executed the First Amendment
to Agreement and Plan of Merger, which, among other things, clarifies certain
provisions of the Merger Agreement and provides for a special dividend $.03 per
share of Cornerstone common stock to be paid prior to the closing of the
Merger.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)      Financial Statements.

                  Not applicable.

         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

                  Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits.

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                    Exhibit
                    Number        Description of Exhibit
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                     2.1          First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger
                                  (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1
                                  to the Form 8-K of Equity Office filed with the
                                  SEC on May 12, 2000)


                     3.1          Eleventh Amendment to Agreement of Limited
                                  Partnership of EOP Operating Limited
                                  Partnership (incorporated herein by reference
                                  to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Equity
                                  Office filed with the SEC on May 12, 2000)

                     3.2          First Amended and Restated Agreement of
                                  Limited Partnership of EOP Operating Limited
                                  Partnership (incorporated herein by reference
                                  to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of Equity
                                  Office filed with the SEC on May 12, 2000)
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                                   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.

                                   EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   By:    EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST,
                                          as general partner

                                          By:   /s/ Stanley M. Stevens
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                                              Stanley M. Stevens
                                              Executive Vice President, Chief
                                              Legal Counsel and Secretary

Date:  May 12, 2000


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit
Number                             Description of Exhibit                                  Page
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 2.1                  First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger
                      (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1
                      to the Form 8-K of Equity Office filed with the
                      SEC on May 12, 2000)



 3.1                  Eleventh Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of
                      EOP Operating Limited Partnership (incorporated herein by
                      reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Equity Office
                      filed with the SEC on May 12, 2000)


 3.2                  First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
                      Partnership of EOP Operating Limited Partnership
                      (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
                      Form 8-K of Equity Office filed with the SEC on May 12,
                      2000)
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