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 21, 2010
iStar Financial Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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1-15371 |
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95-6881527 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File |
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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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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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.)
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ITEM 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On December 22, 2010, iStar Financial Inc. (the “Company”) announced that David DiStaso has been named chief financial officer, effective December 21, 2010. Mr. DiStaso has served as chief accounting officer of the Company since 2008 and has functioned as the principal financial officer since April 2010.
The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and which is incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of iStar Financial Inc. dated December 22, 2010.
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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iSTAR FINANCIAL INC. | |
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Date: December 22, 2010 |
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/s/ Jay Sugarman |
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Jay Sugarman |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |