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 10, 2002 BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13087 04-2473675 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02199 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 236-3300 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Boston Properties, Inc. (the "Company") announced on December 10, 2002 in a press release that its operating partnership, Boston Properties Limited Partnership, had priced an offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2013. The notes were priced at 99.65% of their face amount to yield 6.296%. The Company is attaching this press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. 99.1 The Boston Properties, Inc. press release dated December 10, 2002 announcing the pricing of an offering of senior unsecured notes by its operating partnership, Boston Properties Limited Partnership. 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 11, 2002 BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. /s/ Douglas T. Linde ---------------------------- By: Douglas T. Linde Chief Financial Officer