UNITED STATES
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 13, 2005
New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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33-0160389 |
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420 Lexington Avenue, 7th Floor |
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10170 |
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(212) 869-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 13, 2005, New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2005, by and between the Company and Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent, and the other banks named therein (the “Unsecured Term Loan Agreement”). The principal change to the Unsecured Term Loan Agreement was to increase the amount that may be borrowed under the agreement from $150 million to $200 million (the “Unsecured Term Loan Amendment”).
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On July 13, 2005, following the entry into the Unsecured Term Loan Amendment described in Item 1.01 above, the Company drew an additional $50 million under the Unsecured Term Loan Agreement. A total of $200 million has now been advanced and is outstanding under the Unsecured Term Loan, the maximum amount available for draw under this facility. The Unsecured Term Loan matures on October 5, 2005, and currently bears interest at LIBOR plus 85 basis points.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: July 19, 2005 |
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/s/ Steven F. Siegel |
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Steven F. Siegel |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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