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Exhibit 24 (A)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 4, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Albert B. Ratner
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Printed Name: Albert B. Ratner
Title: Director and Co-Chairman of the Board
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Exhibit 24 (B)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 5, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Samuel H. Miller
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Printed Name: Samuel H. Miller
Title: Director, Treasurer and Co-Chairman of the Board
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Exhibit 24 (C)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 9, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Thomas G. Smith
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Printed Name: Thomas G. Smith
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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Exhibit 24 (D)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 5, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Linda M. Kane
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Printed Name: Linda M. Kane
Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller
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Exhibit 24 (E)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 5, 2001.
Signature: /s/ James A. Ratner
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Printed Name: James A. Ratner
Title: Director and Executive Vice President
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Exhibit 24 (F)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 9, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Ronald A. Ratner
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Printed Name: Ronald A. Ratner
Title: Director and Executive Vice President
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Exhibit 24 (G)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 4, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Brian J. Ratner
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Printed Name: Brian J. Ratner
Title: Director and Executive Vice President -
Development
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Exhibit 24 (H)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 17, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Deborah Ratner Salzberg
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Printed Name: Deborah Ratner Salzberg
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (I)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 6, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
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Printed Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (J)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 9, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Scott S. Cowen
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Printed Name: Scott S. Cowen
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (K)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 25, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Jerry V. Jarrett
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Printed Name: Jerry V. Jarrett
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (L)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 17, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Joan K. Shafran
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Printed Name: Joan K. Shafran
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (M)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 25, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Louis Stokes
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Printed Name: Louis Stokes
Title: Director
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Exhibit 24 (N)
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as
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, 2001, 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 10, 2001.
Signature: /s/ Stan Ross
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Printed Name: Stan Ross
Title: Director