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): April 19, 2005 HOMEFED CORPORATION Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10153 33-0304982 - ------------------------------- ----------- ---------------- (State of other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.) 1903 Wright Place, Suite 220 Carlsbad, California 92008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (760) 918-8200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) NY2:\1493627\04\W0HN04!.DOC\64909.0001 Item 8.01 Other Events The information set forth in the press release issued by HomeFed Corporation on April 19, 2005, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release of HomeFed Corporation dated April 19, 2005. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. REGISTRANT: HOMEFED CORPORATION By: /s/ Erin N. Ruhe --------------------------------- Erin N. Ruhe, Vice President Date: April 19, 2005 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of HomeFed Corporation dated April 19, 2005. 4