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 13, 2013 (December 9, 2013)
iStar Financial Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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95-6881527 |
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(IRS Employer |
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1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor |
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10036 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 930-9400
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On December 9, 2013, iStar Financial Inc. issued a press release announcing the change of its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol from “SFI” to “STAR” beginning December 19, 2013. A copy of the press release announcing the change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2013.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 13, 2013 |
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/s/ Jay Sugarman |
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Jay Sugarman |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: December 13, 2013 |
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/s/ David M. DiStaso |
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David M. DiStaso |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
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iStar Financial Inc. |
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1114 Avenue of the Americas |
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New York, NY 10036 |
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News Release |
investors@istarfinancial.com |
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COMPANY CONTACTS |
[NYSE: SFI] |
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David M. DiStaso |
Jason Fooks |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Investor Relations |
iStar Financial Announces New Ticker Symbol
NEW YORK – December 9, 2013 – iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE: SFI) announced today that beginning December 19, 2013, listed shares of its common and preferred stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the new symbol “STAR”.
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Listed Shares of Stock |
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Common Stock |
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STAR |
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8.00% Series D Preferred Stock |
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STAR prD |
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7.875% Series E Preferred Stock |
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STAR prE |
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7.80% Series F Preferred Stock |
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STAR prF |
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7.65% Series G Preferred Stock |
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STAR prG |
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7.50% Series I Preferred Stock |
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STAR prI |
“Our new ticker is a reflection of the significant progress we’ve made over the past few years and the opportunities that lay ahead,” said Jay Sugarman, iStar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE: SFI) is a fully-integrated finance and investment company focused on the commercial real estate industry. The Company provides custom-tailored investment capital to high-end private and corporate owners of real estate and invests directly across a range of real estate sectors. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), has invested more than $35 billion over the past two decades. Additional information on iStar Financial is available on the Company’s website at www.istarfinancial.com.
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