8-K 1 y99989e8vk.txt AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. 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): AUGUST 9, 2004 AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-9516 13-3398766 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 100 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 242-7700 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On August 9, 2004, American Real Estate Partners, L.P ("AREP") announced its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the related press release for the three months ended June 30, 2004 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 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. AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. (Registrant) By: American Property Investors, Inc. General Partner By: /s/ John P. Saldarelli ---------------------------- John P. Saldarelli Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer Dated: August 9, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release of AREP dated August 9, 2004.