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): September 20, 2006
American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State of Organization) | | 1-9516
(Commission File Number) | | 13-3398766
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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767 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700, New York, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 10153
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(212) 702-4300
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8. Other Events.
Item 8.01 — Other Events.
On September 19, 2006, American Real Estate Partners, L.P. (“AREP”) issued a press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Item 9.01(d) — Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated September 19, 2006, issued by AREP.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. | | |
| | | (Registrant) | | |
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| | | By: | | American Property Investors, Inc., | | |
| | | | | its General Partner | | |
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| | | | | By: | | /s/Hillel Moreman Hillel Moerman | | |
| | | | | | | Chief Financial Officer | | |
| | | | | | | American Property Investors, Inc., | | |
| | | | | | | the General Partner of American Real Estate | | |
| | | | | | | Partners, L.P. | | |
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| Dated: September 20, 2006 | | | | | | | | |
