================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------- SCHEDULE 13D/A (RULE 13D-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A) SCHEDULE 13D/A UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 15)* ---------- ISTAR FINANCIAL INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 (Title of Class of Securities) 85569R 104 (CUSIP Number) ---------- JEROME C. SILVEY STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. 591 WEST PUTNAM AVE. GREENWICH, CT 06830 TELEPHONE: (203) 422-7000 (Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) ---------- Copy to: CARMEN J. ROMANO, ESQUIRE DECHERT 4000 BELL ATLANTIC TOWER 1717 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 TELEPHONE: (215) 994-4000 MAY 31, 2002 ---------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on following pages) ================================================================================
CUSIP NO. 85569R 104 1D PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SOFI-IV SMT Holdings, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 23,585,538 (See Item 5) SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 23,585,538 (See Item 5) PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.6% (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 85569R 104 13D PAGE 3 OF 16 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Starwood Opportunity Fund IV, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 23,585,538 (See Item 5) OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.6% (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 85569R 104 13D PAGE 4 OF 16 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SOFI-IV Management, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Connecticut - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 23,585,538 (See Item 5) OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.6% (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 85569R 104 13D PAGE 5 OF 16 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Connecticut - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 8,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 23,585,538 (See Item 5) OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 8,000 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.6% (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 85569R 104 13D PAGE 6 OF 16 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Barry S. Sternlicht - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO,PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,376,887 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 23,585,538 (See Item 5) OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,376,887 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 23,585,538 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 24,970,425 (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.2% (See Item 5) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PAGE 7 OF 16 PAGES AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO SCHEDULE 13D This Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D filed on November 29, 1993 (the "Schedule 13D"), as amended on January 13, 1994, February 9, 1994, March 15, 1994, March 22, 1996, September 26, 1996, January 22, 1997, March 18, 1998, October 14, 1998, June 15, 1999, November 19, 1999, May 29, 2001, November 7, 2001, November 9, 2001 and on May 21, 2002 is on behalf of SOFI-IV SMT Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("SMT"), Starwood Opportunity Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("SOFI IV"), SOFI IV Management, L.L.C., a Connecticut limited liability company ("SOFI IV Management"), Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C., a Connecticut limited liability company ("SCG") and Barry S. Sternlicht. Unless specifically amended and/or restated herein, the disclosure set forth in the Schedule 13D, as amended through Amendment No. 14, shall remain unchanged. ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. No amendment. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. No amendment. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. No amendment. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. The information previously furnished in response to Item 4 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereto the following: SMT has sold an aggregate of 802,800 Shares of the Issuer in connection with the underwriter's option to acquire such Shares, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 15, 2002 by and among the Issuer, SMT and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch , Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (the "Underwriter") as more fully described in Item 6. The Underwriter's over-allotment option period expired on June 14, 2002. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. The information previously furnished in response to Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows: Based on information provided by the Issuer, the total number of Shares outstanding as of May 10, 2002 for purposes of calculating the percentage ownership of Shares for each Reporting Person equaled 88,624,542. (a) Aggregate Number and Percentage of the Class of Securities Identified Pursuant to Item 1 Beneficially Owned by Each Person Named in Item 2: As of May 31, 2002, SMT beneficially owned approximately 26.6% of the issued and outstanding Shares, or 23,585,538 Shares. As of May 31, 2002, SOFI IV may be deemed to have beneficially owned approximately 26.6% of the issued and outstanding Shares, or 23,585,538 Shares, by virtue of being the sole member and manager of SMT. This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
PAGE 8 OF 16 PAGES As of May 31, 2002, SOFI IV Management may be deemed to have beneficially owned approximately 26.6% of the issued and outstanding Shares, or 23,585,538 Shares, by virtue of being the general partner of SOFI IV, which is the sole member and manager of SMT. This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of May 31, 2002, SCG may be deemed to have beneficially owned approximately 26.6% of the issued and outstanding Shares, or 23,593,538 Shares (which includes 8,000 Shares directly owned by this Reporting Person) by virtue of being a general manager of SOFI IV Management, which is the general partner of SOFI IV, which is the sole member and manager of SMT. This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of May 31, 2002, Barry S. Sternlicht may be deemed to have beneficially owned approximately 26.6% of the issued and outstanding Shares, or 23,593,538 Shares (which excludes the number of Shares personally owned by Mr. Sternlicht as indicated below), by virtue of his control of SCG, which is the general manager of SOFI IV Management, which is the general partner of SOFI IV, which is the sole member and manager of SMT. This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Sternlicht also personally owns, either directly or through a family foundation, approximately an additional 1.6% of the issued and outstanding Shares or 1,376,887 Shares. (b) Number of Shares as to Which There is Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote, Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote, and Sole or Shared Power to Dispose or to Direct the Disposition: As of May 31, 2002: SMT has the sole power to vote and dispose of 23,585,538 Shares. SMT does not share the power to vote or dispose of any Shares. By virtue of being the sole member and manager of SMT, SOFI IV shares the power to vote and dispose of 23,585,538 Shares. SOFI IV does not have the sole power to vote or dispose of any Shares. By virtue of being a general partner of SOFI IV, which is the sole member and manager of SMT, SOFI IV Management shares the power to vote and dispose of 23,585,538 Shares. SOFI IV Management does not have the sole power to vote or dispose of any Shares. By virtue of being a general manager of SOFI IV Management, which is the general partner of SOFI IV, which is the sole member and manager of SMT, SCG shares the power to vote and dispose of 23,585,538 Shares. SCG has the sole power to vote or dispose of 8,000 Shares. By virtue of being the general manager of SCG (which is the general manager of SOFI IV Management, which is the general partner of SOFI IV, which is the general manager of SMT), Barry S. Sternlicht shares the power to vote and dispose of 23,593,538 Shares. Mr. Sternlicht has the sole power to vote or dispose of 1,376,887 Shares held personally by him either directly or through a family foundation. (c) Except as specified in Item 4 or Item 5, or as previously reported in the Schedule 13D, no Reporting Person has effected any transactions in Shares during the 60 day period preceding May 31, 2002. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No amendment. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Description ----------- -----------
PAGE 9 OF 16 PAGES 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2002, by and among the Reporting Persons.
PAGE 10 OF 16 PAGES SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of June 18, 2002. SOFI-IV SMT HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: Starwood Opportunity Fund IV, L.P. Its: Sole Member and Manager By: SOFI IV Management, L.L.C. Its: General Partner By: Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. Its: General Manager By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PAGE 11 OF 16 PAGES SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of June 18, 2002. STARWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND IV, L.P. By: SOFI IV Management, L.L.C. Its: General Partner By: Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. Its: General Manager By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PAGE 12 OF 16 PAGES SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of June 18, 2002. SOFI IV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. Its: General Manager By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PAGE 13 OF 16 PAGES SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of June 18, 2002. STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PAGE 14 OF 16 PAGES SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of June 18, 2002. By: /s/ Barry S. Sternlicht ---------------------------------- Name: Barry S. Sternlicht
PAGE 15 OF 16 PAGES Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership of the undersigned of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and iStar Financial Inc. is being, and any and all further amendments to the Schedule 13D may be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated as of June 18, 2002. SOFI-IV SMT HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: Starwood Opportunity Fund IV, L.P. Its: Sole Member and Manager By: SOFI IV Management, L.L.C. Its: General Partner By: Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. Its: General Manager By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer STARWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND IV, L.P. By: SOFI IV Management, L.L.C. Its: General Partner By: Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. Its: General Manager By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SOFI IV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. Its: General Manager By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PAGE 15 OF 16 PAGES STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jerome C. Silvey ---------------------------------- Name: Jerome C. Silvey Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Barry S. Sternlicht ---------------------------------- Name: Barry S. Sternlicht