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):  September 13, 2006


 

iStar Financial Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

1-15371

95-6881527

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor
New York, New York

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 930-9400

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01               Other Events .

On September 13, 2006, iStar Financial Inc. issued a press release announcing today that it has agreed to sell $700 million of Fixed Rate Notes and $500 million of Floating Rate Notes. All of the Notes are senior, unsecured debt securities of the Company.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1            Press release issued by iStar Financial Inc. on September 13, 2006.

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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.

 

iSTAR FINANCIAL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 13, 2006

By:

/s/ Jay Sugarman

 

 

 

Jay Sugarman

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 13, 2006

By:

/s/ Catherine D. Rice

 

 

 

Catherine D. Rice

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1            Press release issued by iStar Financial Inc. on September 13, 2006.

 

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