8-k
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):
December 2, 2005
American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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13-3398766 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
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100 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(914) 242-7700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As a result of (1) our acquisitions of NEG Holding LLC,
Panaco, Inc., GB Holdings, Inc. and Atlantic Coast Entertainment
Holdings, Inc. in June 2005, (2) the elimination of
investment and interest income as reportable segments, and
(3) the reclassification of certain real estate and resorts
to properties held for sale during the third quarter of 2005,
our 99% owned subsidiary, American Real Estate Holdings Limited
Partnership, or AREH, has reclassified the income and expenses
of such properties to discontinued operations for the third
quarter of 2005 and for all prior periods and restated its
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Accordingly, it is providing updated information for the
Financial Statements for the periods contained in its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004 (“Form 10-K”). These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with our Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2005 containing the
“Selected Financial Data,” “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” and Consolidated Financial Statements of
American Real Estate Partners, L.P. for the periods contained in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and
Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Item 8. Financial Statements of AREH. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 8. Financial Statements of AREH. |
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.
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AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. |
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American Property Investors, Inc.
General Partner |
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Jon F. Weber |
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President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: December 2, 2005
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