================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 (Date of Report) MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) 1-11718 (Commission File No.) MARYLAND 36-3857664 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 279-1400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On September 11, 2003, Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Berman as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding John Zoeller, its current Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2003. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. Press Release dated September 11, 2003
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 thereunto duly authorized. MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. BY: /s/ Mark Howell ---------------------------------- Mark Howell Principal Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer DATE: September 15, 2003
EXHIBIT 99.1 CONTACT: Thomas P. Heneghan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (312) 279-1806 September 11, 2003 MHC NAMES MICHAEL BERMAN CFO CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 -- Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MHC) today announced that effective September 30, 2003, Michael Berman will join MHC as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding John Zoeller, its current Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Berman has had a long-term relationship with MHC commencing prior to its initial public offering in 1993. Mr. Berman brings a wealth of experience to MHC, including 17 years as an investment banker, money manager and associate professor of Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting at New York University's Real Estate Institute. He holds a master's of business administration from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, a law degree from Boston University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Binghamton University in New York. Mr. Zoeller will remain a consultant to the Company on transactional matters, with emphasis on acquisitions. In addition, he will play a key role during the transition integrating Mr. Berman into his new responsibilities. Commented Thomas P. Heneghan, MHC's President "John and I have worked together since the late 1980's within Sam Zell's organization and I understand his decision. I greatly appreciate his willingness to be available to us on transition and other issues where his experience is an asset to our Company. I also look forward to working again with Mike, whose experience and familiarity with the Zell organization and MHC in particular will allow him to quickly contribute to the continued success of MHC." MHC owns or has a controlling interest in 139 quality communities in 19 states, consisting of 50,807 sites. MHC is a self-administered, self-managed equity real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Chicago. ###