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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 17, 2000
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CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-12630 36-3910279
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1808 Swift Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(630) 586-8000
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Not applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
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Item Exhibit Index
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1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of November 17, 2000
by and among CenterPoint Properties Trust, Lehman
Brothers Inc. and First Union Securities, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 21, 2000
CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ Paul S. Fisher
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Paul S. Fisher
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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