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): JANUARY 11, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 1-13561 43-1790877 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 30 WEST PERSHING ROAD, SUITE 201, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (816) 472-1700 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address if changed since last report) ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR (a) Entertainment Properties Trust (the "Company") has filed an amendment to Article EIGHTH, Section 1 of its Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust effective as of January 11, 2005, to increase the number of authorized preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, which the Company has the authority to issue from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 shares. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT Exhibit 3.1 Amendment to Declaration of Trust 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 hereunto duly authorized. Entertainment Properties Trust Date: January 11, 2005 By: /s/ Fred L. Kennon --------------------------------- Fred L. Kennon Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer