-----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, BLA0sLawSHXou7j8Ghv5lQ+MvD785K7mOmO6EAKk5KN1ClYgFAWdSE0sDy+tnk4u xsSPfj/WK3OibxkSwuH6cQ== 0001341004-07-002167.txt : 20070726 0001341004-07-002167.hdr.sgml : 20070726 20070726100717 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-07-002167 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070726 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070726 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070726 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Fortress Investment Group LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001380393 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33294 FILM NUMBER: 071001050 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 46TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-798-6100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 46TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Fortress Investment Group Holdings LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061107 8-K 1 ny1264468.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION

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):

July 26, 2007

 

Fortress Investment Group LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-33294

20-5837959

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas,
46th Floor
New York, New York

 

10105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(212) 798-6100

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 19a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.19a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 19d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.19d-2(b))

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

 

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On July 26, 2007, Fortress Investment Group LLC announced that it has closed third party capital commitments in Fortress Investment Fund V and Fortress Coinvestment Fund V. Fortress also announced that it made a $275 million co-investment commitment in connection with the acquisition by various Fortress-managed funds of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., a Florida-based railroad and commercial real estate company.

 

A copy of the press release issued by the registrant on July 26, 2007 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release of Fortress Investment Group LLC, dated July 26, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

(Registrant)

 

 

By: /s/ David N. Brooks

 

David N. Brooks

 

General Counsel

 

 

Date: July 26, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number

Exhibit

 

 

99.1

Press Release of Fortress Investment Group LLC, dated July 26, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 EX-99 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1


FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

 

 

 

Contact:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     Lilly H. Donohue

     212-798-6118

 

Fortress Announces Successful Closing of Latest Private Equity Funds &

Co-investment in Florida East Coast Industries


New York, NY. July 26, 2007 – Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG) announced today that it has successfully closed third party capital commitments in its newest private equity funds, Fortress Investment Fund V and Fortress Coinvestment Fund V, with a final total of $5 billion in third party capital commitments. Fortress expects the main fund, which had a previously announced first closing in May, to ultimately include an additional $1 billion of capital from Fortress and its affiliates and employees.

In addition, Fortress announced that the firm made a $275 million co-investment commitment in connection with the acquisition by various Fortress-managed funds of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI), a Florida-based railroad and commercial real estate company.

The closing of the FECI acquisition is expected to occur on July 26, 2007. FECI, previously traded on the New York Stock Exchange, is focused on two lines of business: (i) a regional freight railroad with over 350 miles of mainline track along the East Coast of Florida; and (ii) a commercial real estate business with approximately 9 million square feet of industrial and office properties and approximately 6,000 acres of undeveloped land.

About Fortress

Fortress is a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $36 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2007. Fortress raises, invests and manages private equity funds, hedge funds and publicly traded alternative investment vehicles. Fortress was founded in 1998. For more information regarding Fortress Investment Group LLC or to be added to our e-mail distribution list, please visit www.fortress.com.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements — Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the amount and source of expected capital commitments. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that the amount and source of any expected capital commitments may differ, possibly materially, from these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available on the Company’s website (www.fortress.com). You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The Company can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking statement will be obtained. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

 

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