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): January 28, 2005
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Franklin Street Properties Corp.
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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 28, 2005 the Board of Directors of Franklin Street Properties
Corp. (the "Company") declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common
stock payable on February 15, 2005 to stockholders of record on February 7,
2005. There is no public market for the common stock of the Company.
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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 28, 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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