UNITED STATES
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): March 30, 2012
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-4372 | 34-0863886 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square, Suite 1100, Cleveland, Ohio |
44113 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 216-621-6060
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 29, 2012, the Board of Directors of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a change of the Company’s fiscal year end from January 31 to December 31, effective with the year ended December 31, 2013. The transition period that will result from this change will be from February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The Company will file a report on Form 10-K that will cover this transition period.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ ROBERT G. O’BRIEN
Name: Robert G. O’Brien
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 30, 2012