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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: March 22, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


1-13274
(Commission File No.)

 

 

 

22-3305147
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


11 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(908) 272-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





Item 5.    Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

        On March 22, 2004, Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., the operating partnership of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, completed the sale of $100,000,000 of senior unsecured notes. The notes were priced on March 10, 2004, mature February 15, 2014 and bear interest at 5.125%. Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. received net proceeds of approximately $103,137,152 from the sale of the notes, including accrued interest and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. utilized substantially all of the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to reduce borrowings under its $600,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility. The notes constitute a further issuance of and will be consolidated with and form a single series with the $100,000,000 million of senior unsecured notes issued by Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. on February 9, 2004.

        In connection with the foregoing, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation hereby files the following documents.


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


Exhibit No.

  Description

1.1

*

Underwriting Agreement dated March 10, 2004, by and among Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and the several underwriters listed on Schedule 2 thereto.

4.1

 

Indenture dated as of March 16, 1999, by and among Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as issuer, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, as guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Mack-Cali Realty L.P.'s Form 8-K dated March 16, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2

*

Supplemental Indenture No. 9 dated as of March 22, 2004, by and between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.

4.3

*

Form of 5.125% Note due 2014.

99.1

*

News release of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation dated March 11, 2004.

*
filed herewith


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 hereunto duly authorized.

    MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION

Date: March 25, 2004

 

By:

/s/  
ROGER W. THOMAS      
Roger W. Thomas
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

  Exhibit Title

1.1

*

Underwriting Agreement dated March 10, 2004, by and among Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and the several underwriters listed on Schedule 2 thereto.

4.1

 

Indenture dated as of March 16, 1999, by and among Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as issuer, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, as guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Mack-Cali Realty L.P.'s Form 8-K dated March 16, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2

*

Supplemental Indenture No. 9 dated as of March 22, 2004, by and between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.

4.3

*

Form of 5.125% Note due 2014.

99.1

*

News release of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation dated March 11, 2004.

*
filed herewith



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