EX-24 5 l87828aex24.txt EXHIBIT 24 1 Exhibit 24 (A) 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, 2001, 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 April 4, 2001. Signature: /s/ Albert B. Ratner ---------------------- Printed Name: Albert B. Ratner Title: Director and Co-Chairman of the Board 2 Exhibit 24 (B) 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, 2001, 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 April 5, 2001. Signature: /s/ Samuel H. Miller --------------------- Printed Name: Samuel H. Miller Title: Director, Treasurer and Co-Chairman of the Board 3 Exhibit 24 (C) 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, 2001, 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 April 9, 2001. Signature: /s/ Thomas G. Smith --------------------- Printed Name: Thomas G. Smith Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 4 Exhibit 24 (D) 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, 2001, 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 April 5, 2001. Signature: /s/ Linda M. Kane ------------------ Printed Name: Linda M. Kane Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller 5 Exhibit 24 (E) 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, 2001, 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 April 5, 2001. Signature: /s/ James A. Ratner --------------------- Printed Name: James A. Ratner Title: Director and Executive Vice President 6 Exhibit 24 (F) 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, 2001, 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 April 9, 2001. Signature: /s/ Ronald A. Ratner ---------------------- Printed Name: Ronald A. Ratner Title: Director and Executive Vice President 7 Exhibit 24 (G) 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, 2001, 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 April 4, 2001. Signature: /s/ Brian J. Ratner -------------------- Printed Name: Brian J. Ratner Title: Director and Executive Vice President - Development 8 Exhibit 24 (H) 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, 2001, 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 April 17, 2001. Signature: /s/ Deborah Ratner Salzberg ----------------------------- Printed Name: Deborah Ratner Salzberg Title: Director 9 Exhibit 24 (I) 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, 2001, 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 April 6, 2001. Signature: /s/ Michael P. Esposito, Jr. ---------------------------- Printed Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr. Title: Director 10 Exhibit 24 (J) 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, 2001, 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 April 9, 2001. Signature: /s/ Scott S. Cowen ------------------- Printed Name: Scott S. Cowen Title: Director 11 Exhibit 24 (K) 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, 2001, 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 April 25, 2001. Signature: /s/ Jerry V. Jarrett --------------------- Printed Name: Jerry V. Jarrett Title: Director 12 Exhibit 24 (L) 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, 2001, 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 April 17, 2001. Signature: /s/ Joan K. Shafran --------------------- Printed Name: Joan K. Shafran Title: Director 13 Exhibit 24 (M) 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, 2001, 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 April 25, 2001. Signature: /s/ Louis Stokes ------------------ Printed Name: Louis Stokes Title: Director 14 Exhibit 24 (N) 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, 2001, 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 April 10, 2001. Signature: /s/ Stan Ross -------------- Printed Name: Stan Ross Title: Director