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):  February 27, 2007

 

New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

1-12244

 

33-0160389

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

420 Lexington Avenue, 7th Floor

 

 

New York, New York

 

10170

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(212) 869-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o               Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o               Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01.              Other Events.

On February 27, 2007, New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc. (“New Plan”) issued a press release announcing that it had executed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which an affiliate of Centro Properties Group will acquire New Plan. A copy of New Plan’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of New Plan’s communication to its employees with respect to the merger is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits.

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

Exhibit Number

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated February 27, 2007 issued by New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Letter dated February 27, 2007 from Glenn J. Rufrano to employees of New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.

 

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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.

 

New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 27, 2007

 

By:

 

/s/ Steven F. Siegel

 

 

 

 

Steven F. Siegel

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

 

 

and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated February 27, 2007 issued by New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Letter dated February 27, 2007 from Glenn J. Rufrano to employees of New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.

 

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