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): February 27, 2004 JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 001-13145 36-4150422 ------------------------ -------------------- --------------- (State or other juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 ------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 782-5800 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE In a press release issued on February 27, 2004, Jones Lang LaSalle announced that it expects to implement a share repurchase program approved by its Board of Directors. Under the program, the Firm may repurchase up to 1.5 million shares in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, depending upon market prices and other conditions. The repurchase of shares is primarily intended to offset dilution resulting from stock and stock option grants made under the Firm's existing stock plans. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this filing, and the exhibit attached hereto, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Jones Lang LaSalle's actual results, performance, achievements, plans and objectives to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements, plans and objectives expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Jones Lang LaSalle expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward- looking statements to reflect any changes in events or circumstances or in its expectations or results. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is included with this Report: 99.1.Press release issued by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated on February 27, 2004 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: February 27, 2004 JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED By: /s/ Lauralee E. Martin ------------------------------ Name: Lauralee E. Martin Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated on February 27, 2004 4