SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MILLER ABRAHAM

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3111 CARNEGIE

(Street)
CLEVELAND OH 44115

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES INC [ FCEA/FCEB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2007
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 700 D $52.43 207,840 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 300 D $52.58 207,540 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 300 D $52.6 207,240 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 200 D $52.66 207,040 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 100 D $52.67 206,940 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 200 D $52.68 206,740 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 1,800 D $52.69 204,940 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 500 D $52.7 204,440 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 100 D $52.72 204,340 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 400 D $52.76 203,940 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 300 D $52.78 203,640 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 800 D $52.79 202,840 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 200 D $52.8 202,640 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 1,300 D $52.82 201,340 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 300 D $52.84 201,040 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 09/17/2007 S(15) 500 D $52.87 200,540 I See footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock 43,294 I See footnote(2)
Class A Common Stock 4,192 I See footnote(3)
Class A Common Stock 27,134 I See footnote(4)
Class A Common Stock 27,134 I See footnote(5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 900 900 I See footnote(6)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 209,250 209,250 I See footnote(7)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 332,726 332,726 I See footnote(8)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 13,701 13,701 I See footnote(9)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 13,701 13,701 I See footnote(10)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 108,987 108,987 I See footnote(11)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 108,987 108,987 I See footnote(12)
Class B Common - Convertible $0(14) 08/08/1988(14) 08/08/1988(14) Common Stock 27,552 27,552 I See footnote(13)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Abraham Miller Trust Agreement dated 11/29/1985, Abraham Miller as Beneficiary - Albert Ratner and Charles Ratner are trustees.
2. Ruth Miller Chairitable Lead Trust dated 7/5/1985 - Abraham Miller is Trustee and Beneficiary.
3. Ruth Miller GST Trust - for the benefit of Abraham Miller.
4. Mr. Miller is Trustee of Ruth Miller 1989 Shareholder's Trust for the benefit of Jacob Miller. Abraham Miller disclaims any beneficial ownership interest.
5. Mr. Miller is Trustee of Ruth Miller 1989 Shareholder's Trust for the benefit of Max Miller. Abraham Miller disclaims any beneficial ownership interest.
6. General Partner of RMS, Ltd., (limited partnership).
7. Limited Partners of RMS, Ltd. (limited partnership).
8. Abraham Miller Trust Agreement dated 11/29/1985, limited partner in RMS, Ltd.- Albert Ratner and Charles Ratner are trustees.
9. By Jacob Miller as a limited partner in RMS, Ltd. Abraham Miller disclaims any beneficial ownership interest.
10. By Max Miller as a limited partner in RMS, Ltd. Abraham Miller disclaims any beneficial ownership interest.
11. Mr. Miller as Trustee U/A Ruth Miller 1989 Shareholder's for the benefit of Jacob Miller. Abraham Miller disclaims any beneficial ownership interest.
12. Mr. Miller as Trustee U/A Ruth Miller 1989 Shareholder's for the benefit of Max Miller. Abraham Miller disclaims any beneficial ownership interest.
13. Ruth Miller GST Trust - limited partner in RMS, Ltd.
14. Class B Common Stock is convertible to Class A Common Stock on a share -for -share basis; stock are convertible at any time - there is no fixed exercise date or expiration date.
15. Sales in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 23, 2007.
Remarks:
Geralyn M. Presti, Attorney-In-Fact for Abraham Miller 09/18/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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