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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2004 SHELBOURNE II LIQUIDATING TRUST (Exact name of registrants specified in its charter) Delaware 0-16341 20-1066432 ---------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 7 Bulfinch Place Suite 500 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 570-4600 -------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. Arthur N. Queler, the trustee (the "Trustee") of the Shelbourne II Liquidating Trust (the "Liquidating Trust"), today announced that Shelbourne Properties II, Inc. (formerly AMEX:HXE) (the "Company") transferred its remaining assets to, and its remaining liabilities were assumed by, the Liquidating Trust in accordance with the Company's Plan of Liquidation. April 23, 2004 was the last day of trading of the Company's common stock on the American Stock Exchange, and the Company's stock transfer books were closed as of the close of business on such date. The Trustee also announced that the Company filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate the registration of the Company's common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the Company will cease filing reports under that Act. However, the Trustee will issue to beneficiaries of the Liquidating Trust and file with the Commission annual reports on Form 10-K and current reports on Form 8-K. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the Liquidating Trust Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2004 99.2 Liquidating Trust Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2004, by and between Shelbourne Properties II, Inc and Arthur N. Queler 2 Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Shelbourne II Liquidating Trust has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SHELBOURNE II LIQUIDATING TRUST By: /s/ Arthur N. Queler -------------------- Name: Arthur N. Queler Title: Trustee Dated: April 30, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibit --- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2004 99.2 Liquidating Trust Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2004, by and between Shelbourne Properties II, Inc. and Arthur N. Queler. 4