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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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MARCH 27, 2003
(DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED))
ISTAR FINANCIAL INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND 1-15371 95-6881527
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 27TH FLOOR 10036
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(212) 930-9400
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed by
iStar Financial Inc. on March 27, 2003 was accompanied by certifications of
iStar Financial's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, as
required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Copies of the certifications are furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99.1 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, together with
Securities and Exchange Commission transmittal letter.
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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: March 27, 2003 By: /S/ JAY SUGARMAN
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Jay Sugarman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 27, 2003 By: /S/ CATHERINE D. RICE
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Catherine D. Rice
Chief Financial Officer
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