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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

May 8, 2003
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))

iSTAR FINANCIAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  1-15371
(Commission
File Number)
  95-6881527
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)


1114 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor
New York, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

10036
(Zip Code)


(212) 930-9400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)




ITEM 5.    Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

        On May 8, 2003, iStar Financial Inc. issued a press release pursuant to Rule 135(c) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, announcing that it had priced a private offering of asset-backed bonds under the Company's proprietary match funding program, iStar Asset Receivables. That press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits


99.1

 

Press Release dated May 8, 2003.

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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: May 8, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
JAY SUGARMAN      
Jay Sugarman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Number

  Description of Exhibit


99.1

 

Press Release dated May 8, 2003.

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