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): January 23, 2002 ACADIA REALTY TRUST ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Maryland 1-12002 23-2715194 ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 20 Soundview Marketplace, Port Washington, New York 11050 --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (516) 767-8830 ---------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number including area code ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events. On January 23, 2002, the Registrant, Acadia Realty Trust, issued a press release filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2002. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Acadia Realty Trust Date: January 23, 2002 By: /s/ Kenneth F. Bernstein ---------------------------------- Name: Kenneth F. Bernstein Title: Chief Executive Officer and President