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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
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): AUGUST 7, 2000
BURNHAM PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
MARYLAND 1-9524 33-0204126
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
110 WEST A STREET, SUITE 900, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101-3711
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(619) 652-4700
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
N/A
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(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL
YEAR, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT )
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 7, 2000, Burnham Pacific Properties, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that it has consummated an agreement with
certain of its preferred stockholders that are affiliates of Westbrook Partners.
A copy of that press release is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release of the Company dated August 7, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BURNHAM PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
Dated: August 8, 2000 By: /S/ DANIEL B. PLATT
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Name: Daniel B. Platt
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release of the Company dated August 7, 2000.
