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| <periodOfReport> 2014-12-01 </periodOfReport> |
| <issuer> |
| | <issuerCik> 0000038067 </issuerCik> |
| | <issuerName> FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES INC </issuerName> |
| | <issuerTradingSymbol> FCEA/FCEB </issuerTradingSymbol> |
| | </issuer> |
| <reportingOwner> |
| | <reportingOwnerId> |
| | | <rptOwnerCik> 0001217466 </rptOwnerCik> |
| | | <rptOwnerName> RATNERSALZBERG DEBORAH </rptOwnerName> |
| | | </reportingOwnerId> |
| | <reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet1> 301 WATER ST SE SUITE 201 </rptOwnerStreet1> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2> |
| | | <rptOwnerCity> WASHINGTON </rptOwnerCity> |
| | | <rptOwnerState> DC </rptOwnerState> |
| | | <rptOwnerZipCode> 20003 </rptOwnerZipCode> |
| | | <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription> |
| | | </reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | <reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | | <isDirector> 1 </isDirector> |
| | | <isOfficer> 1 </isOfficer> |
| | | <isTenPercentOwner> 1 </isTenPercentOwner> |
| | | <isOther> 0 </isOther> |
| | | <officerTitle> Executive Vice President </officerTitle> |
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| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
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| | | <transactionDate> |
| <value> 2014-12-01 </value> |
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| <value> 21.4879 </value> |
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| <value> 532773 </value> |
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| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 44135 </value> |
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| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 13465 </value> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 163418 </value> |
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| <value> I </value> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 432257 </value> |
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| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F4"/> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 3676 </value> |
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| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F5"/> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 7352 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F6"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 7352 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F7"/> |
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| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 2891 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
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| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F8"/> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 5966 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
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| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F9"/> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 6866 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F10"/> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 6629 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F11"/> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | </nonDerivativeTable> |
| <derivativeTable> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 900 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 900 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F12"/> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 180 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 180 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F2"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 100000 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 100000 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F4"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 148800 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 148800 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F5"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 782666 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 782666 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F13"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 5040 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 5040 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F14"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 33834 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 33834 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F15"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 33514 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 33514 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F16"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 58392 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 58392 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F6"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 179140 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 179140 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F17"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 515489 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 515489 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F7"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2005 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 31.75 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2007-04-06 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2015-04-06 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 15000 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 15000 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2006 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 46.37 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2008-04-04 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2016-04-04 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 15000 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 15000 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2007 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 65.35 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2009-03-29 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2017-03-29 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 15000 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 15000 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2008 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 36.38 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2010-06-18 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2018-06-18 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 9599 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 9599 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2009 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 7.80 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2011-04-21 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2019-04-21 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 4800 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 4800 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2010 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 15.89 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2012-04-14 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2020-04-14 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 8002 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 8002 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2011 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 17.72 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2013-04-13 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2021-04-13 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 9146 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 9146 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2012 Performance Shares </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2015-12-31 </value> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F19"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 7954 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 7954 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F19"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2013 Performance Shares </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2016-12-31 </value> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F20"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 6504 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 6504 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F20"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2014 Performance Shares </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2017-12-31 </value> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F21"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 6629 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 6629 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F21"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | </derivativeTable> |
| <footnotes> |
| | <footnote id="F1"> U/A Deborah Ratner-Salzberg Trust dated 2/09/1987. The price $21.4879 represents a weighed average of sales prices ranging from $21.41 per share to $21.56 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the SEC, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F2"> Michael Salzberg (spouse) shares held directly in street accounts. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F3"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - for the Benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 83,603 and Eric Salzberg (son) 79,815. Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F4"> Albert Ratner Remainder Interest Trust - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 216,128 Class A shares & 50,000 Class B shares, and Eric Salzberg (son) 216,129 Class A shares & 50,000 Class B shares. Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F5"> Albert B. Ratner 1986 Grandchildren's Trust - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter). </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F6"> Albert B. Ratner 1987 Family Trust - (Class B shares are held as a limited partner in RMS, Ltd.) for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F7"> Albert B. Ratner 1999 Revocable Trust- 515,489 Class B shares are held as a limited partnership interest in FCE Management, L.P. limited partner of RMS, Ltd.; 255,222 shares for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter), and 260,267 shares for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any benefical interest. Deborah Ratner serves as an advisor to the trust. 7,352 Class A shares (3,676 - Anna & 3,676 - Eric) are not held as a limited partnership interest in FCE Management, LP. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F8"> 2011 Restricted Stock Grant - 25% vest on 4/13/2013; 25% vest on 4/13/2014; and 50% vest on 4/13/2015. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F9"> 2012 Restricted Stock Grant - 25% vest on 4/11/2014; 25% vest on 4/11/2015; and 50% vest on 4/11/2016. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F10"> 2013 Restricted Stock Grant - 25% vest on 4/08/2015; 25% vest on 4/08/2016; and 50% vest on 4/08/2017. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F11"> 2014 Restricted Stock Grant - 0% vest on 3/28/2015; 25% vest on 3/28/2016; 25% vest on 3/28/2017; and 50% vest on 3/28/2018. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F12"> General Partnership interest in RMS, Ltd., an Ohio limited partnership. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F13"> U/A Deborah Ratner-Salzberg Trust dated 2/09/1987 - limited partnership interest in RMS, Ltd. limited partnership. 378,822 shares are held as a direct limited partner of RMS, Ltd and 403,844 shares are held as a limited partnersip interest in FCE Management, LP (a limited partner of RMS, Ltd.). </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F14"> Anna Salzberg (daughter), shares are held in street account at UBS Financial Services as limited partner in RMS, Ltd. Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any benefical interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F15"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter). Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F16"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F17"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildrens Trust - limited partnership interest in FCE Management, L.P. limited partner of RMS, Ltd., 44,367 shares are for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) and 134,773 shares are for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner-Salzberg disclaims any benefical interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F18"> 2005 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/06/2007; 25% exercisable 4/06/2008; and 50% exercisable 4/06/2009. 2006 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/04/2008; 25% exercisable 4/04/2009; and 50% exercisable 4/04/2010. 2007 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 3/29/2009; 25% exercisable 3/29/2010; and 50% exercisable 3/29/2011. 2008 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 6/18/2010; 25% exercisable 6/18/2011; and 50% exercisable 6/18/2012. 2009 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/21/2011; 25% exercisable 4/21/2012; and 50% exercisable 4/21/2013. 2010 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/14/2012; 25% exercisable 4/14/2013; and 50% exercisable 4/14/2014. 2011 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/13/2013; 25% exercisable 4/13/2014; and 50% exercisable 4/13/2015. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F19"> Performance Shares Award - granted 4/11/2012 - performance period is from February 1, 2012 to December 31, 2015. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $14.74 per share. There is no fixed expiration date. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F20"> Performance Shares Award - granted 4/08/2013 - performance period is from February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $17.60 per share. There is no fixed expiration date. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F21"> Performance Shares Award - granted 3/28/2014 - performance period is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $18.73 per share. There is no fixed expiration date. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F22"> 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. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F23"> Sales in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person (trust) on December 19, 2013. </footnote> |
| | </footnotes> |
| <remarks></remarks> |
| <ownerSignature> |
| | <signatureName> Geralyn M. Presti, Attorney-In-Fact for Deborah Ratner-Salzberg </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2014-12-02 </signatureDate> |
| | </ownerSignature> |
| </ownershipDocument> |