2013/2/26 - Forest City Announces Redemptions of Preferred Stock and 7.625 Percent Senior Notes Due 2015

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Approximately 209,877 shares of Preferred Stock, or $10.5 million aggregate liquidation preference, are currently outstanding, and approximately $53.3 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes are currently outstanding. Redemption of the outstanding securities will reduce annualized fixed charges, in the form of interest expense and dividend payments, by approximately $4.8 million.

"These transactions are another example of our ongoing focus on strengthening our balance sheet and building a strong, sustaining capital structure," said David J. LaRue, Forest City president and chief executive officer.  "We are committed to continuing to improve our debt metrics, while also pursuing operational excellence and selectively investing in new development opportunities, primarily through existing entitlement in our core markets."

The Company provided notice to its transfer agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, of its intention to redeem, on March 15, 2013 (the "Preferred Stock Redemption Date"), all of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Preferred Stock.  The redemption price will be 100 percent of the liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the Preferred Stock Redemption Date.  Holders of the Preferred Stock may convert their shares into shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock according to the terms of the Preferred Stock up to the close of business on March 14, 2013.  

In a separate transaction, the Company has provided notice to the indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., of its intention to redeem, on March 29, 2013 (the "Notes Redemption Date"), all of the outstanding Notes, pursuant to the terms of the Notes.  The redemption price will be 100 percent of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the Notes Redemption Date.    

About Forest City
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is an NYSE-listed national real estate company with $10.7 billion in total assets. The company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.forestcity.net.

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