UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 8, 2008
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-4372 34-0863886
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square
Suite 1100, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 216-621-6060
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 8, 2008, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release
announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended October 31,
2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The
information in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 - Press Release of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Dated
December 8, 2008
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.
By: /s/ ROBERT G. O'BRIEN
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Name: Robert G. O'Brien
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 8, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 - Press Release of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Dated
December 8, 2008