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 11, 2004 ACADIA REALTY TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-12002 23-2715194 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 260 White Plains, New York 10605 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (914) 288-8100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 2.02. Other Events On October 11, 2004, the Registrant, Acadia Realty Trust, issued a press release announcing that as a result of the aftermath of the recent hurricane Ivan, the Mark Plaza property located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, experienced flooding and resultant property damage. The Registrant believes that its exposure could potentially reach the maximum deductible of $730,000, or $0.02 on a per share basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is included as an exhibit to this filing. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2004 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. ACADIA REALTY TRUST (Registrant) Date: October 11, 2004 By: /s/ Michael Nelsen ------------------ Name: Michael Nelsen Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer