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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): September 19, 1997
WINDSOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 8
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 33-44206 33-6109499
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
6430 South Quebec Street, Englewood, CO 80111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 741-3707
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
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On September 19, 1997, The Windsor Corporation, the Advisor to Windsor Real
Estate Investment Trust 8 (the "REIT") merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Chateau Communities, Inc. The Windsor Corporation remains the Advisor to the
REIT.
As a result of the merger, the directors of the REIT now are Gary P. McDaniel,
Kenneth Pinder and Richard Ray.
Chateau, previously known as ROC Communities, Inc. until its merger this year
with Chateau Communities, Inc., has been responsible for the day-to-day
management of all the Windsor Communities since 1991.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
WINDSOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 8
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(Registrant)
By /s/ Steven Waite
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STEVEN WAITE
President
Date: October 2, 1997
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