UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 23, 2007
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-07094 13-2711135
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
300 One Jackson Place, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(601) 354-3555
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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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The Company appointed Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Rights Agent
pursuant to a Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of July 23, 2007.
The Second Amendment to Rights Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
Effective July 23, 2007, the Company terminated the services of Computershare
Trust Company as the Company's transfer agent and registrar for shares of the
Company's common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the "Common Stock") and the
Company's Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per
share (the "Series D Preferred Stock"), and appointed Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association ("Wells Fargo Shareowner Services" or "Wells Fargo") to serve as the
Company's transfer agent and registrar for shares of the Company's Common Stock
and Series D Preferred Stock. Contact information for Wells Fargo is as follows:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64874 161 N. Concord Exchange
St. Paul, MN 55164-0874 South St. Paul, MN 55075-1139
Telephone inquiries should be made to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services at (800)
468-9716 or (651) 450-4064.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
4.1 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of July 23, 2007 between the
Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Rights Agent.
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.
Date: July 23, 2007
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
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N. Keith McKey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
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