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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-09-000392.txt : 20090130
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-09-000392.hdr.sgml : 20090130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090130153909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-09-000392
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spitz William T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		09558197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-288-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		1311 MAMARONECK AVE., SUITE 260
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACADIA REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899629
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				232715194
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUNDVIEW MARKETPLACE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1679
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167678830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1679
		CITY:			KINGSTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18704

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARK CENTERS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930329
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1311 MAMARONECK AVE., SUITE 260</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10605</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - $.001 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This is a special dividend payable in stock, which is associated with taxable gains arising from the Company's property dispositions in 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William T. Spitz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-30</signatureDate>
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