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EX-8.1 - EX-8.1 - NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP. | a14-4703_1ex8d1.htm |
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): January 31, 2014
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
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001-32330 |
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11-3707493 |
399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY |
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10022 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(212) 547-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the sale, from time to time, of up to 35,475,498 shares of common stock of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (the Company) by the exchanging noteholders identified in the prospectus dated August 9, 2013, as amended or supplemented from time to time, which forms a part of the Companys shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-190532) (the Registration Statement), that are received upon the exchange of their NorthStar Realty Finance Limited Partnerships 5.375% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2033.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Description |
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8.1 |
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Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP with respect to tax matters. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Hunton & Williams LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1). |
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.
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NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. |
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Date: January 31, 2014 |
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/s/ Ronald J. Lieberman |
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Ronald J. Lieberman |