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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: AUGUST 15, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN COMMISSION FILE NO. 333-2522-01 38-3144240
(State of Organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
31700 MIDDLEBELT ROAD
SUITE 145
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334
(Address of principal executive offices)
(248) 932-3100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 15, 2000, Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership, a
Michigan limited partnership (the "Issuer"), issued $100,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of 8.20% Medium-Term Notes due August 15, 2008 (the "Notes").
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
4.1 Form of Fixed-Rate Note due August 15, 2008
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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.
SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
a Michigan limited partnership
By: Sun Communities, Inc., a Maryland
corporation
Its: General Partner
Date: August 16, 2000 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen
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Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Senior
Vice President, Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer,
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Filed
Number Description Herewith
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4.1 Form of Fixed-Rate Note due August 15, 2008 X
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