UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 3, 2006
RECKSON ASSOCIATES REALTY CORP.
and
RECKSON OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
(Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. - Maryland Reckson Associates Realty Corp. -
Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P. - Delaware 11-3233650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P. -
11-3233647
(IRS Employer ID Number)
225 Broadhollow Road 11747
Melville, New York (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
1-13762
(Commission File Number)
(631) 694-6900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 6, 2006, Reckson Associates Realty Corp. (the Company")
announced that Michael Maturo has been appointed President of the Company, in
addition to his current role as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr.
Maturo, age 44, has been with the Company since 1995 and currently oversees
the Company's finance, accounting, treasury management, public reporting,
capital markets, capital allocation and investor relations functions. In
addition to his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Maturo will
assist Scott Rechler, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in
developing and implementing the Company's corporate and operating strategies.
Mr. Maturo also will join the Company's board of directors.
The Company also announced that Jason Barnett has been appointed Senior
Executive Vice President--Corporate Initiatives in addition to his role as
General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Barnett, age 37, joined the Company in 1996
and is currently responsible for the coordination of all legal and compliance
matters. Mr. Barnett's new title reflects his broader involvement in other
corporate initiatives.
These appointments are effective as of April 3, 2006. In connection with
Mr. Maturo's appointment as President of the Company, Scott Rechler ceased
serving as President effective as of April 3, 2006. Mr. Rechler will continue
to serve as the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Information with respect to Mr. Maturo and Mr. Barnett's business
experiences and transactions with the Company, as well as the descriptions of
their employment and noncompetition agreements with the Company, are
incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement for its 2005
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (filed April 19, 2005).
In addition to the foregoing, the Company also announced certain other
promotions from within its management team. Richard Conniff, who has been with
the Company since 1994 and oversees the investments function, will now serve
as Chairman of the Investment Committee in addition to his current role of
Corporate Senior Vice President Investments. Todd Rechler, currently Corporate
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, New Jersey, will now also serve
as Co-Chairman of the Development Committee and Matthew Frank will now also
serve as Co-Chairman of the Development Committee in addition to continuing
his role as Senior Vice President Development and Design. Additionally, David
Sims has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of
the Westchester/Connecticut division.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing these promotions and new
hires is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated April 6, 2006
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RECKSON ASSOCIATES REALTY CORP.
By: /s/ Michael Maturo
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Michael Maturo
President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
RECKSON OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By: Reckson Associates Realty Corp.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Michael Maturo
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Michael Maturo
President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Date: April 7, 2006
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