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): April 30, 2003 ACADIA REALTY TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-12002 23-2715194 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------------------- -------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated April 30, 2003 ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 30, 2003, the Registrant, Acadia Realty Trust, announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the Registrant's earnings press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K under Item 9 of Form 8-K as directed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 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: April 30, 2003 By: /s/ Michael Nelsen ------------------- Name: Michael Nelsen Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer