Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. (Form: 8-K/A)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   September 29, 2005

Columbia Equity Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-32536 20-1978579
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1750 H Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, District of Columbia   20006
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (202) 303-3080

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. (the "Company") hereby amends Item 9.01 of its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 29, 2005 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2005, for the purpose of filing financial statements and pro forma financial information for the Registrant’s acquisition of a six-story, approximately 126,500 square foot office building located in Rockville, Maryland ("Park Plaza" or the "Property") for $35,000,000 in accordance with Rule 3-14 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

The following statements of revenues and certain operating expenses is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.

1. Park Plaza. Audited Statement of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the Unaudited
Statement of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the period January 1, 2005 to September 28, 2005.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The following pro forma financial statement reflecting the acquisition of a significant asset (as defined in Regulation S-X) is set forth in Exhibit 99.2 which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. A pro forma balance sheet has not been presented because the transaction is already reflected in the consolidated balance sheet included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005 as filed on November 14, 2005.

1. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the period July 5, 2005 to September 30, 2005.

(c) Exhibits

23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
99.1 Financial Statements of Business Acquired
99.2 Pro Forma Financial Information Reflecting the Acquisition of a Significant Asset





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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.

         
    Columbia Equity Trust, Inc.
          
December 14, 2005   By:   /s/ John A. Schissel
       
        Name: John A. Schissel
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
23.1
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
99.1
  Financial Statements of Business Acquired
99.1
  Pro Forma Financial Information Reflecting the Acquisition of a Significant Asset