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| <periodOfReport> 2005-04-14 </periodOfReport> |
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| | <issuerCik> 0000038067 </issuerCik> |
| | <issuerName> FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES INC </issuerName> |
| | <issuerTradingSymbol> FCEA/FCEB </issuerTradingSymbol> |
| | </issuer> |
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| | <reportingOwnerId> |
| | | <rptOwnerCik> 0001217466 </rptOwnerCik> |
| | | <rptOwnerName> RATNERSALZBERG DEBORAH </rptOwnerName> |
| | | </reportingOwnerId> |
| | <reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet1> 1615 L STREET NW, SUITE 400 </rptOwnerStreet1> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2> |
| | | <rptOwnerCity> WASHINGTON </rptOwnerCity> |
| | | <rptOwnerState> DC </rptOwnerState> |
| | | <rptOwnerZipCode> 20036 </rptOwnerZipCode> |
| | | <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription> |
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| | <reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | | <isDirector> 1 </isDirector> |
| | | <isOfficer> 0 </isOfficer> |
| | | <isTenPercentOwner> 1 </isTenPercentOwner> |
| | | <isOther> 0 </isOther> |
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| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | | <securityTitle> |
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| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 1750 </value> |
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| <value> I </value> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | | <securityTitle> |
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| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
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| <value> I </value> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
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| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 416130 </value> |
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| <value> I </value> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
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| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeTransaction> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <transactionDate> |
| <value> 2005-04-14 </value> |
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| | | <transactionCoding> |
| <transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType> |
| <transactionCode> S </transactionCode> |
| <equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved> |
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| | | <transactionAmounts> |
| <transactionShares> |
| <value> 5000 </value> |
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| <transactionPricePerShare> |
| <value> 62.50 </value> |
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| <value> D </value> |
| </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode> |
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| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 40000 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F8"/> |
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| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeTransaction> |
| | <nonDerivativeTransaction> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <transactionDate> |
| <value> 2005-04-14 </value> |
| </transactionDate> |
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| <transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType> |
| <transactionCode> S </transactionCode> |
| <equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved> |
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| | | <transactionAmounts> |
| <transactionShares> |
| <value> 5000 </value> |
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| <transactionPricePerShare> |
| <value> 62.50 </value> |
| </transactionPricePerShare> |
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| <value> D </value> |
| </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode> |
| </transactionAmounts> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 35000 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F8"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeTransaction> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common Stock </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 7978 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
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| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | </nonDerivativeTable> |
| <derivativeTable> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
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| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 450 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 450 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F1"/> |
| <footnoteId id="F9"/> |
| </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="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 188464 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 188464 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F9"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 137526 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 137526 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F10"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 46994 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 46994 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F11"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 74400 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 74400 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F12"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 3201 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 3201 </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="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 70200 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 70200 </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="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 2520 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 2520 </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="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 40970 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 40970 </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="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 40968 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 40968 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 29196 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 29196 </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="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 100071 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 100071 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F18"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 16067 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 16067 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F19"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 60842 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 60842 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F20"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Class B Common - Convertible </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 0 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 1988-08-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F26"/> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 185260 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 185260 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F21"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 1998 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 19.00 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2000-03-17 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F22"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2008-03-17 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 10800 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 10800 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2001 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 28.533 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2003-03-08 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F23"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2011-03-08 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 15600 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 15600 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2003 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 31.00 </value> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2005-03-17 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F24"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2013-03-17 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 15600 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 15600 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | <derivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> 2005 Stock Option Grant (right to buy) </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 63.50 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F25"/> |
| </conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| | | <exerciseDate> |
| <value> 2007-04-06 </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F25"/> |
| </exerciseDate> |
| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2015-04-06 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Class A Common </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <underlyingSecurityShares> |
| <value> 12600 </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityShares> |
| </underlyingSecurity> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 12600 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> D </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F25"/> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value></value> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </derivativeHolding> |
| | </derivativeTable> |
| <footnotes> |
| | <footnote id="F1"> General Partnership interest in RMS, Ltd., an Ohio limited partnership. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F2"> Deborah Ratner Trust dated 11/10/55. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F3"> Deborah Ratner Salzberg 2001 Trust. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F4"> Michael Salzberg (spouse) held in street account at McDonald Investments. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F5"> Michael Salzberg (spouse) shares held directly. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F6"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - for the Benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 595 and Eric Salzberg (son) 595. Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F7"> Albert Ratner Remainder Interest Trust - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 208,065 and Eric Salzberg (son) 208,065. Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F8"> Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Trust dated 12/29/1986 - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 17,500 and Eric Salzberg (son) 17,500. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F9"> U/A Deborah Ratner-Salzberg Trust dated 2/09/1987 - limited partnership interest in RMS, Ltd. limited partnership. Shares from the Faye Ratner Trust were merged into this trust 12/31/04. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F10"> U/A Deborah Ratner-Salzberg Trust dated 2/09/1987 - FCE Management, L.P. limited partnership interest in RMS, Ltd. limited partnership. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F11"> Deborah Ratner Salzberg 2001 Trust. - FCE Management, L.P. limited partnership interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F12"> Albert B. Ratner 1986 Grandchildren's Trust - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter). Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F13"> Deborah Ratner 1986 Family Trust - as limited partner in RMS, Ltd., for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 1,600 and Eric Salzberg (son) 1,601. Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F14"> Deborah Ratner 1989 Irrevocable Trust - for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 35,100 and Eric Salzberg (son) 35,100. Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F15"> Anna Salzberg (daughter), shares are held in street account at McDonald Investments as limited partner in RMS, Ltd. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F16"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - a limited partner in RMS, Ltd., for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter). Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F17"> Albert B. Ratner 1987 Family Trust - a limited partner in RMS, Ltd.; for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F18"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - a limited partner in RMS, Ltd., for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F19"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - limited partnership interest in FCE Management, L.P., limited partner of RMS, Ltd., for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) . Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F20"> Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust - limited partnership interest in FCE Management, L.P., limited partner of RMS, Ltd., for the benefit of Eric Salzberg (son). Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F21"> Albert B. Ratner 1999 Revocable Trust - limited partnership interest in FCE Management, L.P., limited partner of RMS, Ltd., for the benefit of Anna Salzberg (daughter) 92,630 and Eric Salzberg (son) - 92,630. Deborah Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F22"> 1998 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 3/17/2000; 33% exercisable 3/17/2001; and 42% exercisable 3/17/2002. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F23"> 2001 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 3/08/2003; 25% exercisable 3/08/2004; and 50% exercisable 3/08/2005. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F24"> 2003 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 3/17/2005; 25% exercisable 3/17/2006; and 50% exercisable 3/17/2007. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F25"> 2005 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/06/2007; 25% exercisable 4/06/2008; and 50% exersicable 4/06/2009. Correcting exercise price. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F26"> 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> |
| | </footnotes> |
| <remarks></remarks> |
| <ownerSignature> |
| | <signatureName> Geralyn M. Presti, Attorney-In-Fact for Deborah Ratner-Salzberg </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2005-04-18 </signatureDate> |
| | </ownerSignature> |
| </ownershipDocument> |