FORM 8-K
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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): December 2, 2005
American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
  1-9516   13-3398766
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
100 South Bedford Road,
Mt. Kisco, NY
(Address of principal executive offices)
      10549
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(914) 242-7700
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:
  o  Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01     Other Events
      The following pro forma financial data are filed in Exhibit 99.1 on the pages listed below and are presented to reflect the pro forma effects of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of WestPoint Stevens Inc. and the June 2005 acquisitions as discussed in the Introductory Note.
       
Introductory note
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Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
      (c) Exhibits
         
Exhibit No.    
     
  99.1     Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data for American Real Estate Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries
 EX-99.1: UNAUDITED PROFORMA INFORMATION


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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.
  AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
  (Registrant)
  By:  American Property Investors, Inc.
  General Partner
  By:  /s/ Jon F. Weber
 
 
  Jon F. Weber
  President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 2, 2005
EX-99.1
 

Exhibit 99.1
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
      The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statement information set forth below is presented to reflect the pro forma effects of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of WestPoint Stevens Inc. as if it occurred on the dates indicated as discussed below. The attached unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004, also reflect the acquisitions of NEG Holding LLC, Panaco, Inc., GB Holdings, Inc. and Atlantic Coast Entertainment, Inc. in June 2005.
      The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004 have been prepared as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2004. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004 give effect to the unaudited pro forma adjustments necessary to account for the acquisition.
      The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statement information is based on, and should be read together with (1) our consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 (unaudited) incorporated by reference to our Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2005 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2005 and (2) the consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 2004, of WestPoint Stevens, Inc., incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K/ A filed on October 21, 2005. A Form 8-K was filed on August 12, 2005, disclosing the acquisition.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
                                                   
    Historical       Pro Forma Adjustments    
                 
    American Real           WPS   Pro Forma Adjustments    
    Estate Partners,   Westpoint       Bankruptcy   for WPS Acquisition    
    L.P.   Stevens Inc.   Consolidated   Adjustment(4)   (1), (2), (3) and (5)   Pro Forma
                         
    (Unaudited)    
        (In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
                                               
 
Home fashion
  $ 183,627     $ 728,362     $ 911,989     $       $       $ 911,989  
 
Gaming
    371,474               371,474                       371,474  
 
Oil and gas
    86,709               86,709                       86,709  
 
Real estate
    66,947               66,947                       66,947  
                                     
      708,757       728,362       1,437,119                   1,437,119  
                                     
Expenses:
                                               
 
Home fashion
    188,717       809,153       997,870               (41,168 )     956,702  
 
Gaming
    324,214               324,214                       324,214  
 
Oil and gas
    115,924               115,924                       115,924  
 
Real estate
    54,201               54,201                       54,201  
 
Holding company
    8,054               8,054                       8,054  
 
Acquisition costs
    4,099               4,099                       4,099  
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
          4,078       4,078                       4,078  
                                     
      695,209       813,231       1,508,440             (41,168 )     1,467,272  
                                     
Operating income (loss)
    13,548       (84,869 )     (71,321 )           41,168       (30,153 )
Other income (expense), net:
                                               
 
Interest expense
    (78,874 )     (52,523 )     (131,397 )             52,523       (78,874 )
 
Interest and other income
    37,457               37,457               (10,236 )     27,221  
 
Impairment loss from GB Holding, Inc. bankruptcy
    (52,366 )             (52,366 )                     (52,366 )
 
Other income (expense), net
    (12,218 )     493       (11,725 )             20,699       8,974  
 
Chapter 11 expenses
          (22,944 )     (22,944 )     22,944                
                                     
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (92,453 )     (159,843 )     (252,296 )     22,944       104,154       (125,198 )
 
Income tax (expense ) benefit
    (18,993 )     1,908       (17,085 )                     (17,085 )
                                     
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (111,446 )   $ (157,935 )   $ (269,381 )   $ 22,944     $ 104,154     $ (142,283 )
                                     
Loss from continuing operations attributable to:
                                               
 
Limited partners
  $ (108,694 )                                   $ (138,917 )
 
General partner
    (2,752 )                                     (3,366 )
                                     
    $ (111,446 )                                   $ (142,283 )
                                     
Loss from continuing operations per limited partnership unit:
                                               
 
Basic earnings:
                                               
 
Loss from continuing operations per LP unit
  $ (2.12 )                                   $ (2.71 )
                                     
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding
    51,351,133                                       51,351,133  
                                     
 
Diluted earnings:
                                               
 
Loss from continuing operations per LP unit
  $ (2.12 )                                   $ (2.71 )
                                     
Weighted average limited partnership units and equivalent partnership units outstanding
    51,351,133                                       51,351,133  
                                     

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Year Ended December 31, 2004
                                                   
    Historical       Pro Forma Adjustments    
                 
    American Real           WPS   Pro Forma Adjustments    
    Estate Partners,   Westpoint       Bankruptcy   for WPS Acquisition    
    L.P.   Stevens Inc.   Consolidated   Adjustment(4)   (1), (2), (3) and (5)   Pro Forma
                         
    (In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
                                               
 
Home fashion
  $     $ 1,618,684     $ 1,618,684     $       $       $ 1,618,684  
 
Gaming
    470,836               470,836                       470,836  
 
Oil and gas
    137,988               137,988                       137,988  
 
Real estate
    61,695               61,695                       61,695  
                                     
      670,519       1,618,684       2,289,203                   2,289,203  
                                     
Expenses:
                                               
 
Home fashion
          1,621,694       1,621,694               (67,942 )     1,553,752  
 
Gaming
    419,601               419,601                       419,601  
 
Oil and gas
    104,935               104,935                       104,935  
 
Real estate
    44,938               44,938                       44,938  
 
General and administrative expenses
    7,779               7,779                       7,779  
 
Acquisition costs
    414               414                       414  
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
          54,396       54,396                       54,396  
                                     
      577,667       1,676,090       2,253,757             (67,942 )     2,185,815  
                                     
Operating income (loss)
    92,852       (57,406 )     35,446             67,942       103,388  
Other income (expense), net:
                                               
 
Interest expense
    (62,183 )     (78,263 )     (140,446 )             78,263       (62,183 )
 
Interest and other income
    45,241               45,241               (13,800 )     31,441  
 
Other income (expense), net
    15,016       (7,826 )     7,190               11,944       19,134  
 
Chapter 11 expenses
          (34,605 )     (34,605 )     34,605                
                                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    90,926       (178,100 )     (87,174 )     34,605       144,349       91,780  
 
Income tax expense
    (18,312 )     (5,175 )     (23,487 )                     (23,487 )
                                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 72,614     $ (183,275 )   $ (110,661 )   $ 34,605     $ 144,349     $ 68,293  
                                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to:
                                               
 
Limited partners
  $ 51,325                                     $ 47,090  
 
General partner
    21,289                                       21,203  
                                     
    $ 72,614                                     $ 68,293  
                                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations per limited partnership unit:
                                               
 
Basic earnings:
                                               
 
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
  $ 1.11                                     $ 1.02  
                                     
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding
    46,098,284                                       46,098,284  
                                     
 
Diluted earnings:
                                               
 
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
  $ 1.09                                     $ 1.01  
                                     
Weighted average limited partnership
                                               
 
Units and equivalent partnership units outstanding
    51,542,312                                       51,542,312  
                                     

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AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
      On August 8, 2005, our indirect majority owned subsidiary, WestPoint International, Inc. or WPI, consummated the purchase of substantially all the assets of WestPoint Stevens Inc., a home fashions consumer products company, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 23, 2005, by and among WS Textile Co., Inc., New Textile One, Inc., New Textile Two, Inc., Textile Co., Inc., WestPoint Stevens Inc., WestPoint Stevens Inc. I, WestPoint Stevens Stores Inc., and J.P. Stevens Enterprises, Inc. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York entered an order on July 8, 2005 approving the Asset Purchase Agreement and the sale of the assets pursuant to section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As of the current date, the Company owns 67.7% of the common stock of WPI. On November 16, 2005, the United States District Court remanded the acquisition agreement to U.S. Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Depending upon the outcome of the proceedings the Company’s share of WPI’s common stock could drop below 50%.
        (1) Reflects the elimination of WestPoint Stevens interest expense as a result of the emergence from bankruptcy of WestPoint Stevens.
 
        (2) Reflects the elimination of interest income earned by AREP on its investment in WestPoint Stevens debt.
 
        (3) Reflects an adjustment to depreciation expense based upon WPI’s fixed asset values of WestPoint Stevens after its emergence from bankruptcy.
 
        (4) Reflects the elimination of Chapter 11 bankruptcy expenses related to the emergence from bankruptcy of WestPoint Stevens.
 
        (5) Reflects an adjustment to record the required minority interest impact in the statement of earnings.
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