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): August 18, 2006
AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland
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001-13545
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94-3281941 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Pier 1, Bay 1, San Francisco, California 94111 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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415-394-9000 |
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
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n/a |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information required by this Item 1.01 with respect to the Twelfth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
of AMB Property, L.P. is incorporated by reference from Item 8.01 of this report.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The Articles Supplementary setting forth the terms of the 6.85% Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock described below were filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of
Maryland on August 24, 2006. The Articles Supplementary are filed as an exhibit to and incorporated
by reference into this report.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 25, 2006, we sold and issued 2,000,000 shares of our 6.85% Series P Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, in a public offering at a price of $25.00
per share, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-68283), and pursuant to
the terms set forth in a prospectus dated December 17, 1998, as supplemented by a preliminary
prospectus supplement dated August 17, 2006 and a final prospectus supplement dated August 18,
2006. We executed an underwriting agreement in connection with the transaction on August 18, 2006,
which is filed as an exhibit to and incorporated by reference into this report.
We will pay cumulative dividends on the Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock from
August 25, 2006 at the rate of 6.85% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share,
which is equivalent to $1.7125 per share per year. Dividends on the Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of each January, April, July
and October, or, if such date is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day, beginning
on January 16, 2007. The shares of Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock have no stated
maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into
any other securities. Holders of shares of Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
generally have no voting rights, except for limited rights if we fail to pay dividends for six or
more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other events. Except in limited
circumstances to preserve our status as a real estate investment trust, we may not redeem the
Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock until August 25, 2011. On or after that date, we
may, at our option, redeem the Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in whole or from time to time in part, for
cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends on such
Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock to the redemption date.
We have listed the Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol AMB PrP. Trading in the Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is expected to commence on September 7, 2006. For additional information concerning these
securities, please refer to the exhibits attached to this report.
We received net proceeds from this offering of approximately $47,975,000 after deducting
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated transaction expenses payable by us. We will
use the net proceeds from the sale of the Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for
general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition or development of additional
properties, the repayment of indebtedness, including inter-company indebtedness, the redemption
or other repurchase of outstanding securities, capital expenditures and increasing our working
capital. Pending the application of the net proceeds, we may invest
the proceeds in short-term securities or temporarily reduce borrowings
under revolving credit facilities.
We have contributed the net proceeds of the offering to our operating partnership, AMB
Property, L.P., and in exchange, our operating partnership issued to us 2,000,000 6.85% Series P
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. AMB Property, L.P. will pay us cumulative distributions on the
Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units from
August 25, 2006 at the rate of 6.85% per annum of the $25.00
value per unit, which is equivalent to $1.7125 per unit per year.
Distributions on the Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Units will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of each
January, April, July and October, or, if such date is not a business
day, on the next succeeding business day, beginning on
January 16, 2007. The Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units have no stated maturity, are not subject to any
sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any
other securities. On or after August 25, 2011, AMB Property,
L.P. may, at its option, redeem the Series P Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Units in whole or from time to time in part, for
cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per unit, plus all accumulated
and unpaid distributions on such Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units to the redemption date. The Twelfth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AMB Property, L.P. reflects the issuance of the 6.85% Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units and is filed as an exhibit to and incorporated by reference into this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement dated August 18, 2006, by and among AMB
Property Corporation, AMB Property, L.P., and A.G. Edwards & Sons,
Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the
several underwriters named in Schedule I thereto |
4.1
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Articles Supplementary establishing and fixing the rights and
preferences of the 6.85% Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.18 of AMB Property
Corporations Form 8-A filed on August 24, 2006). |
4.2
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Form of Certificate for 6.85% Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock of AMB Property Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 of AMB Property Corporations Form 8-A filed
on August 24, 2006). |
10.1
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Twelfth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AMB
Property, L.P. dated as of August 25, 2006. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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AMB Property Corporation
(Registrant)
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Date: August 30, 2006 |
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/s/ Tamra D. Browne
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Tamra D. Browne |
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Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
1.1
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Underwriting Agreement dated August 18, 2006, by and among AMB
Property Corporation, AMB Property, L.P., and A.G. Edwards & Sons,
Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the
several underwriters named in Schedule I thereto |
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4.1
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Articles Supplementary establishing and fixing the rights and
preferences of the 6.85% Series P Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.18 of AMB Property
Corporations Form 8-A filed on August 24, 2006). |
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4.2
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Form of Certificate for 6.85% Series P Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock of AMB Property Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 of AMB Property Corporations Form 8-A filed
on August 24, 2006). |
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10.1
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Twelfth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AMB
Property, L.P. dated as of August 25, 2006. |