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
AUGUST 16, 1996
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-9516 13-3398766
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(State of Organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
100 SOUTH BEDFORD ROAD
MT. KISCO, NY 10549
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(914) 242-7700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 16, 1996, the Registrant announced that High Coast Limited
Partnership ("High Coast"), which beneficially owns approximately 50.6% of the
Depositary Units of American Real Estate Partners, L.P. ("AREP"), has consented
to an amendment to AREP's partnership agreement. The previously announced
amendment will permit AREP to invest in securities issued by companies that are
not necessarily engaged as one of their primary activities in the ownership,
development or management of real estate. Reference is made to the press
release, dated August 16, 1996, annexed hereto as Exhibit 20.1, for information
regarding the announcement.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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10.1 Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership of AREP dated as
of August 16, 1996.
10.2 Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Real
Estate Holdings Limited Partnership dated as of
August 16, 1996.
20.1 Press Release, dated August 16, 1996.
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.
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: American Property Investors, Inc.
General Partner
By: /S/JOHN P. SALDARELLI
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John P. Saldarelli
Secretary and Treasurer
Date: August 16, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT PAGE NO.
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10.1 Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited 5
Partnership of AREP dated as of August 16, 1996.
10.2 Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited 7
Partnership of American Real Estate Holdings Limited Partnership
dated as of August 16, 1996.
20.1 Press Release, dated August 16, 1996. 9
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
(A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
AMENDMENT NO. 2 ("Amendment No. 2") to the Amended and Restated Agreement
of Limited Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") of American Real Estate
Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"), dated as of August 16, 1996, by and among
American Property Investors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as general partner
(the "General Partner"), and all other persons and entities who are or shall in
the future become limited partners (the "Limited Partners") of the Partnership.
Except as otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein have the
meaning ascribed to such terms in the Partnership Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
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WHEREAS, the Partnership desires to amend its business purposes to permit
it to invest in securities not necessarily related to real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Partnership has obtained the written consent of High Coast
Limited Partnership, as beneficial holder of more than 50% of the outstanding
depositary units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the
"Depositary Units").
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Section 3.01 of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"3.01. Purposes and Business.
The purposes of the Partnership shall be (a) to directly or
indirectly invest in, acquire, own, hold, manage, operate, sell, exchange
and otherwise dispose of interests in real estate (including without
limitation, a limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership) and
securities of any type and description now or hereafter in existence,
whether or not related to interests in real estate, and (b) to enter into
any lawful transaction and engage in any lawful activities related or
incidental thereto or in furtherance of the foregoing purposes
(including, without limitation, any transaction or activity outside the
normal scope of the Partnership's business), provided that the
Partnership will conduct its activities so as not to be considered an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended."
2. Except as expressly amended hereby, all other provisions of the
Partnership Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
3. This Amendment No. 2 shall become effective as of the date hereof
upon its execution by all parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have evidenced their adoption and
ratification of the foregoing Amendment No. 2 to the Partnership Agreement of
the Partnership and have duly executed this Amendment No. 2, or have caused
this Amendment No. 2 to be duly executed on their behalf, as of the day and
year first hereinabove set forth.
General Partner:
AMERICAN PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
By: /S/ JOHN P. SALDARELLI
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Title: Vice President
Limited Partners:
By: American Property Investors, Inc.
(attorney-in-fact)
By: /S/ JOHN P. SALDARELLI
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Title: Vice President
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to the Amended and Restated Agreement
of Limited Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") of American Real Estate
Holdings Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), dated as of August 16, 1996,
by and among American Property Investors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as
general partner (the "General Partner"), American Real Estate Partners, L.P.,
as limited partner ("AREP") and all other persons and entities who are or shall
in the future become limited partners (the "Limited Partners") of the
Partnership. Except as otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein
have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Partnership Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
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WHEREAS, the Partnership desires to amend its business purposes to permit
it to invest in securities not necessarily related to real estate; and
WHEREAS, AREP has obtained the written consent to the amendment
hereinbelow of High Coast Limited Partnership, as beneficial holder of more
than 50% of the outstanding depositary units representing limited partner
interests in AREP (the "Depositary Units"), owner of a 99% limited partner
interest in the Partnership; and
WHEREAS, AREP has consented to the amendment hereinbelow.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Section 3.01 of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"3.01. Purposes and Business.
The purposes of the Partnership shall be (a) to directly or
indirectly invest in, acquire, own, hold, manage, operate, sell, exchange
and otherwise dispose of interests in real estate and securities of any
type and description now or hereafter in existence, whether or not
related to interests in real estate, and (b) to enter into any lawful
transaction and engage in any lawful activities related or incidental
thereto or in furtherance of the foregoing purposes (including, without
limitation, any transaction or activity outside the normal scope of the
Partnership's business), provided that the Partnership will conduct its
activities so as not to be considered an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended."
2. Except as expressly amended hereby, all other provisions of the
Partnership Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
3. This Amendment No. 1 shall become effective as of the date hereof
upon its execution by all parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have evidenced their adoption and
ratification of the foregoing Amendment No. 1 to the Partnership Agreement of
the Partnership and have duly executed this Amendment No. 1, or have caused
this Amendment No. 1 to be duly executed on their behalf, as of the day and
year first hereinabove set forth.
General Partner:
AMERICAN PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
By: /S/ JOHN P. SALDARELLI
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Title: Vice President
Limited Partner:
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: American Property Investors, Inc.,
General Partner
By: /S/ JOHN P. SALDARELLI
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Title: Vice President
[LETTERHEAD OF AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.]
Contact: John P. Saldarelli
Secretary and Treasurer
914-242-7700
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. ANNOUNCES THAT ITS MAJORITY UNITHOLDER HAS
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CONSENTED TO THE AMENDMENT TO ITS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO PERMIT AREP TO MAKE
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NON-REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.
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MT. KISCO, NEW YORK -- August 16, 1996 -- American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(NYSE:ACP) ("AREP") today announced that High Coast Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership ("High Coast") controlled by Mr. Carl C. Icahn,
the Chairman of the Board of the General Partner of AREP, has consented to an
amendment to AREP's partnership agreement to permit AREP to make non-real
estate investments. High Coast beneficially owns approximately 50.6% of AREP's
depositary units representing limited partner interests.
As previously announced, the amendment will permit AREP to invest in securities
issued by companies that are not necessarily engaged as one of their primary
activities in the ownership, development or management of real estate and to
further diversify its portfolio, while remaining in the real estate business.
American Real Estate Partners, L.P. is a master limited partnership primarily
engaged in acquiring and managing real estate, with the primary focus on
office, retail, industrial, hotel and residential properties.