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): April 3, 2008
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | | 001-32330 | | 11-3707493 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | Number) | | Identification No.) |
399 Park Avenue, New York, NY | | | | 10022 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(212) 547-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Jean-Michel Wasterlain, an Executive Vice President of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (the “Company”), will be leaving the Company as of April 11, 2008 to pursue other personal and professional interests. As a result, Mr. Wasterlain’s employment agreement with the Company will terminate effective April 11, 2008.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
As referred to in Item 1.02 above, Mr. Wasterlain’s employment with the Company will cease effective as of April 11, 2008, at which time he will no longer serve as an Executive Vice President of the Company.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. |
| (Registrant) |
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Date: April 9, 2008 | By: | /s/ Albert Tylis |
| | Albert Tylis |
| | Executive Vice President & General Counsel |
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