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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2008
iStar Financial Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
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| 95-6881527 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 930-9400
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(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):
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ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 10, 2008, iStar Financial Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Catherine D. Rice, its executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from the Company in March of 2009. The Company also announced that James D. Burns, its executive vice president and treasurer, will be promoted to chief financial officer upon Ms. Rice’s retirement. Mr. Burns, age 49, joined the Company in 2003. He has served as executive vice president and treasurer of the Company since 2006 and has held the position of senior vice president and treasurer of the Company since 2003.
The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of iStar Financial Inc. dated December 10, 2008. |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | December 15, 2008 |
| By: | /s/ Jay Sugarman |
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| Jay Sugarman |
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| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: | December 15, 2008 |
| By: | /s/ Catherine D. Rice |
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| Catherine D. Rice |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press release of iStar Financial Inc. dated December 10, 2008. |
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