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): March 15, 2004 ACADIA REALTY TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-12002 23-2715194 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue Suite 260 White Plains, New York 10605 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (914) 288-8100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------------------- -------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated March 15, 2004 ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 15, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release in which it announced an upward revision in its earnings from that previously reported in its press release of February 17, 2004 with respect to its consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the Registrant's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. The information contained in Item 12. of this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 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. ACADIA REALTY TRUST (Registrant) Date: March 15, 2004 By: /s/ Michael Nelsen ------------------- Name: Michael Nelsen Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2