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): August 14, 2000
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MGI PROPERTIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 1-6833 04-6268740
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 Congress Street, Suite 222, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 248-2300
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 14, 2000, MGI Properties (NYSE: MGI) (the "Trust") sent a
letter to its shareholders in respect of the previously announced declaration of
a liquidating distribution of $1.85 per share payable on September 28, 2000 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2000 and the
scheduled termination of the Trust as of September 30, 2000, at which time the
Trust's remaining assets, which currently include cash and three properties,
will contemporaneously be distributed, subject to any of its remaining
liabilities, to a liquidating trust to be known as the MGI Properties
Liquidating Trust. For additional information, reference is made to the letter
which is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated August 14, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
MGI PROPERTIES
(Registrant)
Dated: August 15, 2000 By:/s/ Phillip C. Vitali
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Name: Phillip C. Vitali
Title: Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated August 14, 2000.
