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

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FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER
001-32290

 

 

CUSIP NUMBER
36188G 10 2

 

(Check one):

o Form 10-K

o Form 20-F

o Form 11-K

ý Form 10-Q

o Form N-SAR

o Form N-CSR

 

 

For Period Ended:

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-K

 

o Transition Report on Form 20-F

 

o Transition Report on Form 11-K

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

o Transition Report on Form N-SAR

 

For the Transition Period Ended:

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

GMH Communities Trust

Full Name of Registrant

 

Not Applicable

Former Name if Applicable

 

10 Campus Boulevard

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

City, State and Zip Code


PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

  (a)

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense

ý

  (b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

 

  (c)

The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

 

SEC 1344 (07-03)

 

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

As a result of unforeseen delays in connection with the preparation of the registrant’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q  for the period ended September 30, 2004 (“Form 10-Q”), the registrant was unable to file the Form 10-Q within the prescribed time period.  The registrant, in accordance with Rule 13a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is required to file the Form 10-Q within 45 days following the effective date of its Registration Statement, which occurred on October 27, 2004.  The registrant could not eliminate the reasons for its inability to file the foregoing Form 10-Q without unreasonable effort and/or expense.  The foregoing Form 10-Q will be filed no later than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date of the Form 10-Q.

 

 



 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

 

Bradley W. Harris

 

(610)

 

355-8000

 

(Name)

 

(Area Code)

 

(Telephone Number)

 

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

ý Yes

o No

 

 

 

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

o Yes

ý No

 

 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 


 

 

GMH Communities Trust

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date

December 14, 2004

 

By

/s/ Bradley W. Harris

 

 

 

Name:

Bardley W. Harris

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

 

ATTENTION

 

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).