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): March 20, 2003 EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of registrant as specified in charter) Maryland 1-7094 13-2711135 ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 300 One Jackson Place 188 East Capitol Street Jackson, MS 39201 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (601)354-3555 ---------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ----------------------------------------------------------- Former name or former address, if changed since last report ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Transmittal Letter Exhibit 99.2 Certification of David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Exhibit 99.3 Certification of N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Registrant filed as correspondence accompanying its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2003, the transmittal letter and certifications attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3. 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. Date: March 20, 2003 EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY --------------------------- N. Keith McKey Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Transmittal Letter 99.2 Certification of David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 99.3 Certification of N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 EXHIBIT 99.1 March 20, 2003 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: EastGroup Properties, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K For the Year ended December 31, 2002 Ladies and Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith are written statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to accompany the above-captioned periodic report. Very truly yours, EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY ------------------------ N. Keith McKey Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Annual Report of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. /s/ DAVID H. HOSTER II ----------------------------- David H. Hoster II Chief Executive Officer March 20, 2003 EXHIBIT 99.3 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Annual Report of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY -------------------------- N. Keith McKey Chief Financial Officer March 20, 2003