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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
APRIL 2, 2001
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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)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 2, 2001, the Registrant announced 2000 fourth quarter and full
year financial results and that no distributions are expected to be made
during 2001. Reference is made to the press release, dated April 2,
2001, annexed hereto as Exhibit 21, for information regarding the
announcement.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
21 Press Release, dated April 2, 2001.
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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.
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
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: April 2, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page No.
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21 Press Release, dated April 2, 2001. 4
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