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Exhibit 24(a)
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles
A. Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required
and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act
of said attorney and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Samuel H. Miller
Printed Name: Samuel H. Miller
Title: Director, Officer, Treasurer,
Co-Chairman of the Board
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Exhibit 24(b)
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles
A. Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required
and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act
of said attorney and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Albert B. Ratner
Printed Name: Albert B. Ratner
Title: Director, Officer, Co-Chairman of the Board
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Exhibit 24(c)
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles
A. Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required
and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act
of said attorney and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 20, 2000.
Signature: s/ Brian J. Ratner
Printed Name: Brian J. Ratner
Title: Director, Officer,
Sr. Vice President, Development
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Exhibit 24(d)
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles
A. Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required
and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act
of said attorney and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Charles A. Ratner
Printed Name: Charles A. Ratner
Title: Director, Chief Executive Officer, President
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Exhibit 24(e)
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles
A. Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required
and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act
of said attorney and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ James A. Ratner
Printed Name: James A. Ratner
Title: Director, Officer, Executive Vice President
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Exhibit 24(f)
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles
A. Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required
and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act
of said attorney and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 19, 2000.
Signature: s/ Ronald A. Ratner
Printed Name: Ronald A. Ratner
Title: Director, Officer, Executive Vice President
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Exhibit 24 (g)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 19, 2000.
Signature: s/ Scott S. Cowen
Printed Name: Scott S. Cowen
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24(h)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 24, 2000.
Signature: s/ Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
Printed Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (i)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Jerry V. Jarrett
Printed Name: Jerry V. Jarrett
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24(j)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Stan Ross
Printed Name: Stan Ross
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24(k)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 20, 2000.
Signature: s/ Deborah Ratner-Salzberg
Printed Name: Deborah Ratner-Salzberg
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24(l)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Joan K. Shafran
Printed Name: Joan K. Shafran
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24(m)
DIRECTOR OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000.
Signature: s/ Louis Stokes
Printed Name: Louis Stokes
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24(n)
OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 19, 2000
Signature: s/ Linda M. Kane
Printed Name: Linda M. Kane
Title: Vice President, Corporate Controller
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Exhibit 24 (o)
OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner or Thomas G. Smith, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her
name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and any and all amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done
in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney.
EXECUTED as of April 18, 2000
Signature: s/ Thomas G. Smith
Printed Name: Thomas G. Smith
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President, Secretary