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): October 27, 2009

ACADIA REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(914) 288-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2009, Acadia Realty Trust (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of this press release is attached to this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, on October 27, 2009, the Company made available supplemental information concerning the ownership, operations and portfolio of the Company as of and for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of this supplemental information is attached to this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. The information included in this Item 2.02, including the information included in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished solely pursuant to this Item 2.02, and is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act") or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Sections 11 and 12 (a) (2) of the Securities Act.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

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