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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): December 7, 1998
Capital Automotive REIT
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 000-23733 54-1870224
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 525, McLean, Virginia 22102
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 288-3075
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM. 5. OTHER EVENTS.
PROPOSALS FOR THE 1999 ANNUAL MEETING
Capital Automotive REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the
"Company") did not hold an Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1998. Proposals of
shareholders intended to be presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
must be received by the Company at its principal office at 1420 Spring Hill
Road, Suite 525, McLean, Virginia 22102 not later than February 15, 1999 for
inclusion in the proxy statement for that meeting.
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Exhibit Description
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N/A N/A
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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.
CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT
By: /s/ Thomas D. Eckert
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Name: Thomas D. Eckert
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: December 7, 1998
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