UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) August 4, 2004 Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Maryland 0-50363 020681276 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1616 Anderson Road, Suite 208 McLean, Virginia 22102 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 286-7000 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 4, 2004, Gladstone Commercial Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed. 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. Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Registrant) August 4, 2004 By:/s/ Harry Brill ------------------ (Harry Brill, Chief Financial Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2004