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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

April 15, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)


GREAT LAKES REIT
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  1-14307
(Commission File Number)
  36-4238056
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

823 Commerce Drive
Suite 300
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(630) 368-2900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5.    Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

        On April 15, 2004, Great Lakes REIT issued a press release announcing the closing of the sales of two of its properties. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

  Description

99.1   Great Lakes REIT press release, dated April 15, 2004.

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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.

  GREAT LAKES REIT

 

By:

 

/s/  
JAMES HICKS      
      Name:   James Hicks
      Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated: April 15, 2004          

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

  Description

99.1   Great Lakes REIT press release, dated April 15, 2004.



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