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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): July 31, 2000
CP Limited Partnership
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 033-85492 38-3140664
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Formation) File Number) Identification Number)
6160 South Syracuse Way, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (303) 741-8707
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N/A
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(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 9, 2000, Chateau Communities, Inc. (the "Company") and CP Limited
Partnership, a majority-owned limited partnership subsidiary of the Company
(the "Operating Partnership"), jointly filed a registration statement on Form
S-3 (File Nos. 333-38898 and 333-38898-01) (the "Registration Statement") with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to $200,000,000
aggregate offering price of debt securities to be offered by the Operating
Partnership and $200,000,000 aggregate offering price of guarantees to be
offered by the Company. On June 23, 2000, the Registration Statement, as
amended, was declared effective by the SEC. As an exhibit to, and part of,
the Registration Statement, a form of Underwriting Agreement for debt
securities to be offered by the Operating Partnership is attached hereto as
Exhibit 1 and a form of Third Supplemental Indenture relating to debt
securities to be offered by the Operating Partnership is attached hereto as
Exhibit 4.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None
(c) Exhibits
1 - Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities
4 - Form of Third Supplemental Indenture between the Operating
Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
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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.
Date: July 31, 2000 CHATEAU COMMUNITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Tamara D. Fischer
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Tamara D. Fischer
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 31, 2000 CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Chateau Communities, Inc., as
general partner
By: /s/ Tamara D. Fischer
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Tamara D. Fischer
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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1 - Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities
4 - Form of Third Supplemental Indenture between the Operating
Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
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