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): November 19, 2001 Saul Centers, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-12254 52-1833074 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification of Incorporation) Number) 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (301) 986-6200 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Attached is a press release issued by the Registrant on November 19, 2001. The press release is incorporated herein by this reference. -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. SAUL CENTERS, INC. By: /s/ Scott V. Schneider ----------------------- Scott V. Schneider Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 19, 2001 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, Dated November 19, 2001 -4-