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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2004
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-4372 34-0863886
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square, 44113
Suite 1100, Cleveland, Ohio ---------
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 621-6060
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 10, 2004, Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation, issued
and sold $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.375% Senior Notes due
February 1, 2034 pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg.
No. 333-87378) previously declared effective. In connection therewith, the
opinion of counsel is filed herewith and is attached hereto as an exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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5.1 Opinion of Jones Day
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/ Thomas G. Smith
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Name: Thomas G. Smith
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
Dated: February 10, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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5.1 Opinion of Jones Day