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Exhibit 24
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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Thomas G. Smith Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Signature Title
Name: Thomas G. Smith
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ William M. Warren Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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Signature Title
Name: William M. Warren
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Linda M. Kane Vice President - Corporate Controller
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Signature Title
Name: Linda M. Kane
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 7, 1997.
/s/ Robert G. O'Brien Vice President - Finance
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Signature Title
Name: Robert G. O'Brien
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Minta Monchein Vice President - Human Resources
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Signature Title
Name: Minta Monchein
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 7, 1997.
/s/ David J. LaRue Vice President
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Signature Title
Name: David J. LaRue
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Allan C. Krulak Vice President - Director of Community Affairs
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Signature Title
Name: Allan C. Krulak
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Scott S. Cowen Director
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Signature Title
Name: Scott S. Cowen
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 3, 1997.
/s/ Michael P. Esposito, Jr. Director
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Signature Title
Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Jerry V. Jarrett Director
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Signature Title
Name: Jerry V. Jarrett
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 14, 1997.
/s/ Deborah Ratner Salzberg Vice President and Assistant Manager
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Signature Title
Name: Deborah Ratner Salzberg
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ J Maurice Struchen Director
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Signature Title
Name: J Maurice Struchen
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 3, 1997.
/s/ Samuel H. Miller Co-Chairman of the Board
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Signature Title
Name: Samuel H. Miller
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 17, 1997.
/s/ Albert B. Ratner Co-Chairman
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Signature Title
Name: Albert B. Ratner
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 2, 1997.
/s/ Brian J. Ratner Senior Vice President
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Signature Title
Name: Brian J. Ratner
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 4, 1997.
/s/ Charles A. Ratner Director, Chief Executive Officer and President
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Signature Title
Name: Charles A. Ratner
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 4, 1997.
/s/ James A. Ratner Director and Executive Vice President
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Signature Title
Name: James A. Ratner
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 9, 1997.
/s/ Ronald A. Ratner Executive Vice President
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Signature Title
Name: Ronald A. Ratner
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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, Thomas G. Smith and William M. Warren, or any of them, 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, 1997, 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 attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of April 3, 1997.
/s/ Nathan Shafran Director and Vice Chairman of the Board
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Signature Title
Name: Nathan Shafran
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