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) January 19, 2005
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Franklin Street Properties Corp.
(formerly known as Franklin Street Partners Limited Partnership)
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-32615 04-3578653
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
401 Edgewater Place, Suite 200, Wakefield, MA 01880-6210
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 557-1300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 19, 2005, Franklin Street Properties Corp. ("FSP Corp."), a
Maryland corporation, received an approval notice from the American Stock
Exchange (the "AMEX") regarding FSP Corp.'s application to list its common stock
on the AMEX. The approval is contingent upon FSP Corp. being in compliance with
all applicable AMEX listing standards on the day FSP Corp.'s common stock begins
trading on the AMEX and may be rescinded if FSP Corp. is not in compliance with
such standards.
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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.
Date: January 20, 2005 REGISTRANT
FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP.
By: /s/ George J. Carter
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George J. Carter
President and Chief Executive Officer
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