-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Abrtv7C/3JkUR33tDWtbKK+NqaKQvqi74A/B9o2GxXVIRLcIq3whlxJo3iomGrtB qrTpX+GR4bUYYabn7mJJUg== 0000950138-03-000342.txt : 20030609 0000950138-03-000342.hdr.sgml : 20030609 20030609162624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-03-000342 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030609 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038222 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 133926898 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12917 FILM NUMBER: 03737657 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 535 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128383400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 535 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 8-K 1 june8-k.txt \WELLESFORD\2003 FILINGS\JUNE 8-K\ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES 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) June 9, 2003 (June 9, 2003) --------------- Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 1-12917 13-3926898 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 535 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (212) 838-3400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. (the "Company") press release issued June 9, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company is furnishing under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K: (i) Exhibit 99.1 consisting of a copy of the press release issued June 9, 2003 announcing changes to the board of directors. 2 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. WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ James J. Burns -------------------------- James J. Burns Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Date: June 9, 2003 3 EX-99 3 ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. 535 Madison Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10022 212-383-3400 Fax 212-4217244 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES, INC. Announces Changes to the Board of Directors NEW YORK, June 9, 2003--Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. (AMEX: "WRP") today announced that the stockholders elected Bonnie R. Cohen and Meyer "Sandy" Frucher as directors of WRP for a term expiring in three years at the 2006 annual stockholders meeting. Ms. Cohen is a new member of the board, whereas Mr. Frucher has been a director of WRP since June 2000. Ms. Cohen is a principal of BR Cohen and Associates, a consulting firm, and from 1998 to 2002 served as Under Secretary for Management of the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Frucher is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Two directors, Martin Bernstein and Richard S. Frary, whose terms expired as of today, did not stand for re-election. Rodney F. Du Bois, former Vice Chairman of WRP, also retired from his role as director effective today; Mr. Du Bois' term would not have expired until the 2004 annual stockholder meeting. Commenting on the changes to the Board, Jeffrey H. Lynford, Chairman and CEO of WRP stated "I am pleased that Bonnie Cohen and Sandy Frucher have been elected as members of our board. I would also like to thank Marty, Richard and Rod for their past efforts and wish them the best in their future endeavors." Wellsford Real Properties Inc. is a real estate merchant banking firm organized in 1997 and headquartered in New York City which acquires, develops, finances and operates real estate properties and organizes and invests in private and public real estate companies. Press Contact: Mark P. Cantaluppi Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Director of Investor Relations (212) 838-3400 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----