1 Exhibit Index on Page 4 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 1999 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 (Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 19, 1999 ------------------------------- Commission File Number: 1-11954 -------------------------------------------------------- VORNADO REALTY TRUST - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 22-1657560 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) Park 80 West, Plaza II, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (201) 587-1000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Page 1
2 ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 19, 1999, Vornado Realty Trust agreed to lend $50 million to Alexander's, Inc. under the same terms and conditions as its existing $45 million loan to Alexander's. Alexander's plans to use the proceeds to fund a portion of the real estate development costs at its Lexington Avenue property and a portion of the costs to refurbish its Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. Vornado owns 29.3% of the common stock of Alexander's and manages, develops and leases its properties. ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.1 Press release dated October 19, 1999, of Vornado Realty Trust. ITEMS 8-9. NOT APPLICABLE. Page 2
3 VORNADO REALTY TRUST 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. VORNADO REALTY TRUST -------------------- (Registrant) Date: October 22, 1999 /s/ Irwin Goldberg -------------------- IRWIN GOLDBERG Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Page 3
4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Page Exhibit No: Exhibit Reference - ----------- ------- --------- 99.1 Press release dated October 19, 1999, of Vornado Realty Trust.............. 5 Page 4
1 Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - OCTOBER 19, 1999 SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY....VORNADO REALTY TRUST (New York Stock Exchange:VNO) announced today that it has agreed to lend $50 million to Alexander's, Inc. under the same terms and conditions as its existing $45 million loan to Alexander's. Alexander's plans to use the proceeds to fund a portion of the real estate development costs at its Lexington Avenue property and a portion of the costs to refurbish its Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. Vornado owns 29.3% of the common stock of Alexander's and manages, develops and leases its properties. Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust. Certain statements contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors. Page 5