SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MARCH 31, 2003
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-9516 13-3398766
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(State of Organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
100 SOUTH BEDFORD ROAD
MT. KISCO, NY 10549
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office (Zip Code))
(914) 242-7700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 31, 2003, the Registrant announced its 2002 fourth quarter and
full year financial results and that no distributions are expected to
be made during 2003. Reference is made to the press release, dated
March 31, 2003, annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.2, for information
regarding the announcement.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Description of Document
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Exhibit No.
99.2 - Press Release, dated March 31, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: American Property Investors, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ John P. Saldarelli
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John P. Saldarelli
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: April 7, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page No.
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99.2 Press Release dated March 31, 2003 3
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