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): December 3, 2008

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas   1-12110   76-6088377
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Three Greenway Plaza, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas
  77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 354-2500
 
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:

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

o 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))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

1


 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Camden Property Trust, a Texas real estate investment trust, has entered into an amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Key Employee Share Option Plan and its Amended and Restated Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. The purpose of the amendments was to, among other things, conform such plans with various provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder. The foregoing summary description of the amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to such amendments.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  
Exhibits .

     
Exhibit
 
Number
  Title
 
   
 
   
99.1
  Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated 2002 Camden Property Trust Key Employee Share Option Plan, executed on December 3, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2008
 
   
99.2
  Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Camden Property Trust Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, executed on December 3, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2008

2

 

2


 

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.

Date: December 8, 2008

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

By: / s/ Michael P. Gallagher                    
Michael P. Gallagher
Vice President — Chief Accounting Officer

3

 

3


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
 
Number
  Title
 
   
 
   
99.1
  Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated 2002 Camden Property Trust Key Employee Share Option Plan, executed on December 3, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2008
 
   
99.2
  Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Camden Property Trust Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, executed on December 3, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2008

 

4

EXHIBIT 99.1

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
KEY EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN

WHEREAS , Camden Property Trust (the “Company”) has heretofore adopted the Second Amended and Restated Camden Property Trust Key Employee Share Option Plan (the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS , the Plan has previously been amended and restated to reflect compliance with Section 409A (“Code Section 409A”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) with regard to Options (as defined in the Plan) to which Section 409A is applicable; and

WHEREAS, the Company has determined it to be desirable to amend the Plan as provided herein.

NOW, THEREFORE , effective as of January 1, 2008, the Company hereby amends the Plan as follows:

Section 3.1.2 of the Plan is hereby amended by re-designating paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) as paragraphs (e), (f), and (g), respectively, and inserting the following as new paragraphs (c) and (d), to be and read as follows:

(c)  
Special Election in 2008 . With respect to an Option described in Sections 3.1.2(a) or 3.1.2(b), the Participant may elect, no later than December 31, 2008, to modify a previous election regarding the date on which such Option shall be exercisable. A separate modification may be made regarding the date on which such Options shall be exercisable following the earlier to occur of the Participant’s Separation from Service or the occurrence of a Change in Control. Such modifications shall specify a date on which the Option shall be exercisable, and the exercise date shall be the first to occur of the designated dates. Any such modifications shall supercede any prior elections made by the Participant regarding a fixed exercise date applicable to such Options. Any such election may not defer an exercise date otherwise scheduled to occur in 2008 or accelerate into 2008 an exercise date otherwise scheduled to occur after 2008. The exercise date may in no event occur earlier than six months after the Grant Date. If exercise is due to the Participant’s Separation from Service, in no event shall an Option be exercised on a date earlier than six months from the Participant’s Separation from Service.

 

5


 

With respect to an Option on Designated Property that is a share of a regulated investment company for which an election under this paragraph (c) has been made, in the event of the Participant’s death or Disability at any time prior to the designated exercise date, the designated exercise date shall be disregarded and the Option will instead be exercisable in the 90-day period beginning on the first day of the calendar year following the year in which the death or Disability occurred.

(d)  
Certain Options granted on and after January 1, 2009 . This Section 3.1.2(d) applies to any Option on Designated Property that is a share of a regulated investment company granted hereunder on and after January 1, 2009. Such Option shall be exercisable on a date designated by the Participant, but no earlier than six months after the Grant Date of the Option. The Participant may make a separate election regarding the date on which such Options shall be exercisable following the earlier to occur of Participant’s Separation from Service or the occurrence of a Change in Control. The exercise date shall be the first to occur of the designated dates. In the event of the Participant’s death or Disability at any time prior to the designated exercise date, the designated exercise date shall be disregarded and the Option will instead be exercisable in the 90-day period beginning on the first day of the calendar year following the year in which the death or Disability occurred. If exercise is due to the Participant’s Separation from Service, in no event shall an Option be exercised on a date earlier than six months from the Participant’s Separation from Service. The Participant’s elections pursuant to this Section 3.1.2(d) shall be made no later than such Option’s Grant Date. If no such elections are made, such Option shall be exercisable on the later of (i) or (ii) below:

  (i)  
The later of January 1, 2012, or two years following the date on which the Option vests; or

  (ii)  
The earlier of the 16th month following the month in which the Participant Separates from Service or the 16th month following the month in which a Change in Control occurs.

2

 

6


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST KEY EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN to be executed in its name and on its behalf this 3 rd day of December, 2008, to be effective as of January 1, 2008.

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

By: / s/ Dennis M. Steen                        
Dennis M. Steen
Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

3

 

7

EXHIBIT 99.2

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

WHEREAS , Camden Property Trust (the “Company”) has heretofore adopted the Amended and Restated Camden Property Trust Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS , the Plan has previously been amended and restated to reflect compliance with Section 409A (“Code Section 409A”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and

WHEREAS , the Company has determined it to be desirable to amend the Plan as provided herein.

NOW, THEREFORE , effective as of January 1, 2008, the Company hereby amends the Plan as follows:

1. Article I is hereby amended by adding the following new Sections to the end thereof to be and read as follows:

1.29  
Change in Control . The occurrence of any event or transaction constituting a “change in ownership or effective control” of Camden Property Trust, within the meaning of Treasury Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code.

1.30  
Separation from Service . A separation from service with the Employer, provided such separation constitutes a separation from service under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

2. Section 6.1 of the Plan is retitled “Time of Payment.”

3. Section 6. 1(a) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be and read in its entirety as follows:

  (a)  
Separation from Service or Change in Control . Payment of the vested amounts credited to a Participant’s Account(s) shall commence at such time as previously elected by the Participant, following the first to occur of Separation from Service for any reason other than death or Disability or a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to distribution to a Participant who is a Specified Employee on account of Separation from Service for a reason other than death, distribution may not commence earlier than six months following such Participant’s Separation from Service. If the Participant fails to timely elect the date on which payment is to be made or commence, distribution shall be made or commence on the first day following the date that is six months from the Participant’s Separation from Service.

 

8


 

4. Section 6. 1(b) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be and read in its entirety as follows:

  (b)  
Disability or Death . If the Disability or death of the Participant occurs at any time prior to complete distribution of the Participant’s Account, all remaining vested amounts credited to his or her Account shall be paid in one lump sum on the first day following six months from the date of Disability or death, as the case may be.

5. Section 6. 1(c) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be and read in its entirety as follows:

  (c)  
Limitation on Length of Deferred Commencement . With respect to distribution following Separation from Service for a reason other than death or Disability, the Participant may elect to have distribution of Deferrals be made or commence at any time following the expiration of six months following the Participant’s separation date, provided, however, that distribution may not commence later than 30 years following the Participant’s separation date; provided, further, that if the Participant has fewer than 10 completed years of service with the Employer upon his or her separation date and the Participant previously elected for distribution to be made or commence on a date that is subsequent to the date on which the Post Separation Period expires, the distribution date elected by the Participant shall be disregarded and distribution will instead be made or commence on the date on which the Post Separation Period expires. For purposes of determining a Participant’s length of service to the Employer, service shall be measured from date of hire (or, in the case of a Trust Manager, from the date of election to the Board) and anniversaries thereof.

6. Section 6.1 of the Plan is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph (d) at the end thereof to be and read as follows:

  (d)  
Payment on a Specified Date . In addition to the election in paragraph (a) of this Section 6.1, a Participant may elect to receive a specified dollar amount or all of his or her Account, in one lump sum on one or more specified dates or in annual installments, commencing on a specified date, as elected. Any amount not paid in accordance with a specified date election as of the first to occur of the Participant’s Separation from Service for any reason or Change in Control will be paid in accordance with the applicable election relating to such occurrence or as provided in Section 6.1(b) due to Disability or death, if applicable.

2

 

9


 

7. Section 6. 2(a) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be and read in its entirety as follows:

  (a)  
Unless Section 6.1(b) applies, the Participant’s Account shall be payable in one of the following forms: (i) in a lump sum payment; or (ii) in annual installments over a period of up to 20 years (as elected by the Participant). However, with respect to distribution due to Separation from Service, if the Participant has fewer than 10 completed years of service with the Employer upon his or her separation date and the Participant previously elected an installment period greater than his or her completed years of service with the Employer, the installment period elected by the Participant shall be disregarded and the installment period shall instead equal the Participant’s completed years of service with the Employer. In accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii) and (iv) and for purposes of Section 6.4 hereof, an election for distribution in the form of installment payments shall be treated as an election of a series of separate payments.

8. Section 6. 3(a) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be and read in its entirety as follows:

  (a)  
General Rule . An election as to the date on which distribution is to be made or commence and the form of payment shall be made by the Participant at the time the Participant makes a Deferral Election or as otherwise provided in this Section 6.3 and may be modified only as provided in this Section 6.3 and Section 6.4. A Participant may make separate elections with respect to the Participant’s Compensation Deferral Account and Share Deferral Account. The commencement of distribution and form of payment elected by the Participant or otherwise required under Section 6.1 or 6.2 will be effective as to all of the Participant’s Deferrals; provided, however, the Administrator may permit Participants to make a separate election relating to the commencement of distribution and the form of payment at the time each Deferral Election is made, with such distribution election applicable solely to amounts deferred pursuant to that Deferral Election. If, with respect to a Deferral Election, the Participant fails to timely make an election relating to the commencement of distribution and the form of payment, the last such election relating to distribution made by the Participant shall apply. If no such election has been made, distribution shall be made as provided in Sections 6.1(a) and 6.2(b).

9. Section 6.3 of the Plan is hereby amended by adding the following subsection (d) at the end thereof to be and read as follows:

  (d)  
Special Rule for 2008 Elections . The Administrator shall permit all Participants to modify previously-filed distribution elections, and make elections under paragraph 6.1(d) hereof, on or before December 31, 2008, and if a Participant files such a distribution election on or before such date, such election shall be effective with respect to the portion of the Account indicated in the election; provided, however, that such election shall be effective only if it relates to amounts that would otherwise not be payable in 2008 and does not cause an amount to be paid in 2008 that would not otherwise be payable in 2008. Such an election is not required to satisfy the provisions of Section 6.4 hereof.

3

 

10


 

10. Section 7.5 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be and read in its entirety as follows:

7.5  
Exercise of Options . Options may be exercised on behalf of a Participant by the Trustee at any time during the applicable option exercise period, in which case the Trustee shall apply such portion of the Compensation Deferral Account of the Participant as is necessary to satisfy the exercise price. Cash proceeds from such exercise shall be credited to the Compensation Deferral Account and share proceeds shall be credited to the Share Deferral Account, to be held and distributed in accordance with the Participant’s distribution election under Section 6.3 hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN to be executed in its name and on its behalf this 3 rd day of December, 2008, to be effective as of January 1, 2008.

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

By: / s/ Dennis M. Steen                      
Dennis M. Steen
Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

4

 

11