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: OCTOBER 27, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12616 38-2730780 (State of Organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 200 SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034 (Address of principal executive offices) (248) 208-2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 27, 2004, Sun Communities, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 and certain other information. The Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on October 27, 2004 to disclose and discuss the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. -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. Dated: October 27, 2004 SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen --------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary -3- SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Furnished Herewith 99.1 Text of Press Release, dated October 27, 2004 X -4-