UNITED STATES 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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2011
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
Ohio | 1-4372 | 34-0863886 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square Suite 1100, Cleveland, Ohio |
44113 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 216-621-6060
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On January 31, 2011, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (the Company) completed an exchange of
$110,000,000 in aggregate principal of the Companys outstanding 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due
2016 (the Convertible Senior Notes) for 9,774,039 shares of the Companys Class A common stock,
par value $0.33-1/3 per share (the Class A Common Stock) pursuant to separate, privately
negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of the Convertible Senior Notes. The Class A
Common Stock was issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Shares of the Companys
Class A Common Stock issued upon
the exchange of the Convertible Senior Notes have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
SIGNATURE
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.
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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Date: January 31, 2011 | By: /s/ ROBERT G. OBRIEN | |||
Name: | Robert G. OBrien | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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