form8k.htm

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)
March 30, 2009



AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-14369
(Commission
File Number)
52-2058165
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 


222 Smallwood Village Center
St. Charles, Maryland  20602
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)




(301) 843-8600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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:

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 
 


Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 30, 2009 American Community Properties Trust issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits
 
99.1




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
 
                          (Registrant)
   
Dated:  March 30, 2009
By: /s/ Matthew M. Martin
 
      Matthew M. Martin
      Chief Financial Officer