EX-24 5 l17859aexv24.htm EX-24 POWERS OF ATTORNEY EX-24
 

Exhibit 24A
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006.
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Samuel H. Miller    
 
           
    Printed Name: Samuel H. Miller    
    Title: Director, Treasurer and Co-Chairman of the Board    
 
           

 

 

Exhibit 24B
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006.
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Albert B. Ratner    
 
           
    Printed Name: Albert B. Ratner    
    Title: Director and Co-Chairman of the Board    

 

 

Exhibit 24C
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006.
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Brian J. Ratner    
 
           
    Printed Name: Brian J. Ratner    
    Title: Director and Executive Vice President    

 

 

Exhibit 24D
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 13, 2006
         
 
  Signature:   /s/ James A. Ratner
 
       
    Printed Name: James A. Ratner
    Title: Director and Executive Vice President

 

 

Exhibit 24E
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 21, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Ronald A. Ratner    
 
           
    Printed Name: Ronald A. Ratner    
    Title: Director and Executive Vice President    

 

 

Exhibit 24F
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Thomas G. Smith    
 
           
    Printed Name: Thomas G. Smith    
    Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary    

 

 

Exhibit 24G
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 8, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Linda M. Kane    
 
           
    Printed Name: Linda M. Kane    
    Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller    
 
           

 

 

Exhibit 24H
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 21, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Deborah Ratner Salzberg    
 
           
    Printed Name: Deborah Ratner Salzberg    
    Title: Director    

 

 

Exhibit 24I
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 13, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Michael P. Esposito, Jr.    
 
           
    Printed Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr.    
    Title: Director    

 

 

Exhibit 24J
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Scott S. Cowen    
 
           
    Printed Name: Scott S. Cowen    
    Title: Director    

 

 

Exhibit 24K
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Jerry V. Jarrett    
 
           
    Printed Name: Jerry V. Jarrett    
    Title: Director    

 

 

Exhibit 24L
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 15, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Joan K. Shafran    
 
           
    Printed Name: Joan K. Shafran    
    Title: Director    

 

 

Exhibit 24M
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 13, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Louis Stokes    
 
           
    Printed Name: Louis Stokes    
    Title: Director    

 

 

Exhibit 24N
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     The undersigned Director and/or Officer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Ratner, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such filing, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.
     EXECUTED as of March 9, 2006
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Stan Ross    
 
           
    Printed Name: Stan Ross    
    Title: Director