UNITED STATES 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 7, 2004 --------------- BNP Residential Properties, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-9496 56-1574675 -------- ------ ---------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 301 S. College Street, Suite 3850, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Address or principal executive offices, Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number 704/944-0100 Total number of pages: 3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated January 7, 2004, "BNP Residential Properties Announces Tax Characteristics of 2003 Dividends" Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On January 7, 2004, BNP Residential Properties, Inc. issued a press release announcing the tax characteristics of its 2003 dividends. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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. BNP Residential Properties, Inc. (Registrant) January 9, 2004 by: /s/ Pamela B. Bruno -------------------------------------- Pamela B. Bruno Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 2