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 18, 2004
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-12002 23-2715194
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdictionof File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 260
White Plains, New York 10605
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(914) 288-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
On March 18, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
continuation of its corporate governance initiatives.
In connection with the Registrant's efforts to transition to an independent
Board of Trustees (the "Board"), the Registrant announced that Martin Edelman,
Gregory White, Marvin Levine and Lawrence Longua will not stand for re-election
to the Board at the next annual meeting of the Registrant's shareholders.
The Registrant also announced that Ross Dworman, former Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, has, as of March 17, 2004, resigned as a trustee and
exercised all of his outstanding share options.
A copy of the press release dated March 18, 2004 is attached hereto as exhibit
99.1.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated March 18, 2004
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.
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
(Registrant)
Date: March 18, 2004 By: /s/ Michael Nelsen
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Name: Michael Nelsen
Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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