UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
NOVEMBER 24, 2004
VORNADO OPERATING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-14525 22-3569068
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
210 ROUTE 4 EAST, PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 587-7721
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT and
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On November 26, 2004, Vornado Operating Company (the "Company") announced that
the dissolution payment it will be making to the Company's stockholders if they
approve dissolution may increase to approximately $2.75 per share.
The Company, its directors, Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) and the plaintiff
in a stockholder lawsuit filed in Delaware on November 23, 2004 entered into a
memorandum of understanding on November 24, 2004 concerning the settlement of
such lawsuit that sought to enjoin the dissolution of the Company, rescind the
previously completed sale of AmeriCold Logistics, LLC and obtain damages. This
memorandum of understanding was superseded by a Stipulation filed with the
Delaware Court of Chancery on November 29, 2004. If the settlement is approved
by the court at a hearing expected to be held during the week of December 27,
2004, the Company will receive an amount in settlement of $1.00 per outstanding
share before deducting expenses that are not expected to exceed $0.25 per
share. This amount will be added to the payment to be made to stockholders if
the Company is dissolved.
The Company plans to hold a meeting of its stockholders to vote on the proposed
dissolution of the Company on December 17, 2004 but will not actually dissolve
until after the court hearing on the settlement. Assuming the Company's
stockholders approve the dissolution and the court approves the settlement, the
Company plans to dissolve and promptly distribute approximately $2.75 per share
to its stockholders, although the actual amount may be higher or lower depending
on whether the costs of litigation and the Company's other remaining liabilities
and expenses turn out to be higher or lower than the estimated amounts.
While the Company and Vornado Realty Trust both believe the lawsuit was without
merit, they elected to settle it in order to avoid the distraction and expense
that are a part of any litigation and to ensure, if at all possible, that the
Company's dissolution will occur in calendar year 2004 as planned.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 26, 2004 and the
Stipulation regarding the above-referenced settlement are filed as exhibits
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference and
the above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Stipulation.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c. Exhibits
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
10.1 - Stipulation dated November 29, 2004
99.1 - Press release, dated November 26, 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.
VORNADO OPERATING COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ JOSEPH MACNOW
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NAME: Joseph Macnow
TITLE: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
DATE: December 1, 2004