UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 11, 2002 ----------------------------- RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Chapter) Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 27600 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Southfield, Michigan 48034 ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900 ----------------------------- Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 11, 2002, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the sale of its Hickory Corners Shopping Center, located in Hickory, North Carolina. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference. On April 15, 2002, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) -- (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated April 11, 2002. 99.2 Press Release dated April 15, 2002. ITEM 8. NOT APPLICABLE. 2 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. RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST Date: April 19, 2002 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith ------------------------------------------------ Name: Richard J. Smith Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust dated April 11, 2002 Exhibit 99.2 Press Release issued by Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust dated April 15, 2002