Avatar Holdings Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   May 25, 2006

Avatar Holdings Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-07395 231739078
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
201 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida   33134
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   1-305-442-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On May 25, 2006, the Company (as Guarantor) entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement to amend the four-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") by and among its wholly-owned subsidiary, Avatar Properties Inc. (as Borrower), Wachovia Bank, National Association (as Administrative Agent and Lender), and certain financial institutions as lenders, entered into as of September 20, 2005, to clarify the timing of applicable interest rate adjustments, if any, and to increase from $10 million to $50 million the amount of the Credit Facility available for letters of credit.

Other than the matters described herein, and an increase in the principal amount on October 21, 2005, the terms and conditions of the Credit Facility remain as described in the Company's Form 8-K and Exhibits thereto, filed on September 23, 2005.






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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.

         
    Avatar Holdings Inc.
          
May 30, 2006   By:   JUANITA I. KERRIGAN
       
        Name: JUANITA I. KERRIGAN
        Title: Vice President and Secretary