Safehold Inc. — Earnings Release 2012

Jul 27, 2012

*UNITED STATES 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): July 27, 2012

*iStar Financial Inc.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-15371	95-6881527
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39 th Floor New York, New York	10036
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 930-9400

*N/A*

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 27, 2012, iStar Financial Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Earnings Release.

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*SIGNATURES*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 27, 2012	iSTAR FINANCIAL INC. — By:	/s/ Jay Sugarman
		Jay Sugarman
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 27, 2012	By:	/s/ David DiStaso
		David DiStaso
		Chief Financial Officer

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Earnings Release.

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