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 1, 2002 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 of Incorporation) Identification Number) 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522 --------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- (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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits The exhibits listed in the following index relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-85254), of the registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such Registration Statement. Exhibit No. Description 99 Form of Authorization Form 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 1, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Form of Authorization Form