Edgar Filing: ISTAR FINANCIAL INC

istar13g-091514.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13d - 102)

Information to be included in statements filed pursuant

to Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and amendments thereto filed

pursuant to 13d-2(b) *

iStar Financial Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

45031U101

(CUSIP Number)

September 5, 2014

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule

pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[x] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of

securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information

which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on the Following Pages)

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Robert S. Pitts, Jr.

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

	(a) [x]
	(b) [ ]

3.	SEC USE ONLY

4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	4,457,000

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	4,457,000

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	4,457,000

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.2%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

	IN

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1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Steadfast Capital Management LP – 03-0481537

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

	(a) [x]
	(b) [ ]

3.	SEC USE ONLY

4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	4,265,216

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	4,265,216

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	4,265,216

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.0%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

	PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Steadfast Advisors LP – 13-4017682

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

	(a) [x]
	(b) [ ]

3.	SEC USE ONLY

4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	191,784

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	191,784

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	191,784

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	0.2%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

	PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Steadfast Capital, L.P. – 13-3879488

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

	(a) [x]
	(b) [ ]

3.	SEC USE ONLY

4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	191,784

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	191,784

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	191,784

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	0.2%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

	PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	American Steadfast, L.P. – 71-0878625

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

	(a) [x]
	(b) [ ]

3.	SEC USE ONLY

4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	1,558,387

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	1,558,387

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,558,387

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	1.8%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

	PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Steadfast International Master Fund Ltd. – 98-0608785

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

	(a) [x]
	(b) [ ]

3.	SEC USE ONLY

4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	2,706,829

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	2,706,829

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	2,706,829

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	3.2%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

	CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:

iStar Financial Inc. (the "Issuer")

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor

New York, NY 10036

ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:

The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) are:

-	Robert S. Pitts, Jr., a United States Citizen (“Pitts”).

-	Steadfast Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investment Manager”).

-	Steadfast Advisors LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Managing General Partner”).

-	Steadfast Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Steadfast Capital”).

-	American Steadfast, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“American Steadfast”).

-	Steadfast International Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Offshore Fund”).

Mr. Pitts is the controlling Principal of the Investment Manager and the Managing General Partner. The Managing General Partner has the power to vote and dispose of the securities held by Steadfast Capital. The Investment Manager has the power to vote and dispose of the securities held by American Steadfast and the Offshore Fund.

ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

The business address of each of Mr. Pitts, the Investment Manager, the Managing General Partner, Steadfast Capital and American Steadfast is 450 Park Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

The business address of the Offshore Fund is c/o Appleby Trust (Cayman) Ltd., Clifton House, 75 Fort Street, P.O. Box 1350, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1108.

ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:

Mr. Pitts is a citizen of the United States.

Each of the Investment Manager, the Managing General Partner, Steadfast Capital and American Steadfast is a limited partnership formed under the laws of the state of Delaware.

The Offshore Fund is an exempted company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).

ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:

45031U101

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR

13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a)	[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)	[ ]	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)	[ ]	Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)	[ ]	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)	[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)	[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)	[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)	[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)	[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)	[ ]	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

(i) Mr. Pitts beneficially owns 4,457,000 shares of Common Stock.

(ii) The Investment Manager beneficially owns 4,265,216 shares of Common Stock.

(iii) The Managing General Partner beneficially owns 191,784 shares of Common Stock.

(iv) Steadfast Capital owns 191,784 shares of Common Stock.

(v) American Steadfast owns 1,558,387 shares of Common Stock.

(vi) The Offshore Fund owns 2,706,829 shares of Common Stock.

(vii) Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 4,457,000 shares of Common Stock.

(b) Percent of Class:

(i) Mr. Pitts’ beneficial ownership of 4,457,000 shares of Common Stock represents 5.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(ii) The Investment Manager’s beneficial ownership of 4,265,216 shares of Common Stock represents 5.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(iii) The Managing General Partner’s beneficial ownership of 191,784 shares of Common Stock represents 0.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(iv) Steadfast Capital’s beneficial ownership of 191,784 shares of Common Stock represents 0.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(v) American Steadfast’s beneficial ownership of 1,558,387 shares of Common Stock represents 1.8% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(vi) The Offshore Fund’s beneficial ownership of 2,706,829 shares of Common Stock represents 3.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(vii) Collectively, the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of 4,457,000 shares of Common Stock represents 5.2% of the outstanding shares.

(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Not applicable.

(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares of Common Stock:

Steadfast Capital has shared power with the Managing General Partner and Mr. Pitts to vote or direct the vote of the 191,784 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Steadfast Capital.

American Steadfast has shared power with the Investment Manager and Mr. Pitts to vote or direct the vote of the 1,558,387 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by American Steadfast.

The Offshore Fund has shared power with the Investment Manager and Mr. Pitts to vote or direct the vote of the 2,706,829 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Offshore Fund.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

Not applicable.

(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

Steadfast Capital has shared power with the Managing General Partner and Mr. Pitts to dispose or direct the disposition of the 191,784 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Steadfast Capital.

American Steadfast has shared power with the Investment Manager and Mr. Pitts to dispose or direct the disposition of the 1,558,387 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by American Steadfast.

The Offshore Fund has shared power with the Investment Manager and Mr. Pitts to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,706,829 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Offshore Fund.

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

Not applicable.

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH

ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING

COMPANY.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

See Exhibit B.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated: September 15, 2014

	STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	STEADFAST ADVISORS LP

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	STEADFAST CAPITAL, L.P.
	By: STEADFAST ADVISORS LP, as Managing General Partner

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	AMERICAN STEADFAST, L.P.
	By: STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, Attorney-in-Fact

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	STEADFAST INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LTD.

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Director


	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
	Robert S. Pitts, Jr.

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of iStar Financial Inc. dated as of September 15, 2014 is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated: September 15, 2014

	STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	STEADFAST ADVISORS LP

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	STEADFAST CAPITAL, L.P.
	By: STEADFAST ADVISORS LP, as Managing General Partner

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	AMERICAN STEADFAST, L.P.
	By: STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, Attorney-in-Fact

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		President


	STEADFAST INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND LTD.

	By:	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
		Director


	/s/ Robert S. Pitts, Jr.
	Robert S. Pitts, Jr.

EXHIBIT B

Robert S. Pitts, Jr.

Steadfast Capital Management LP

Steadfast Advisors LP

Steadfast Capital, L.P.

American Steadfast, L.P.

Steadfast International Master Fund Ltd.