Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* RATNER BRIAN J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. [ FCEA ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Vice President
(Last) (First) (Middle) 50 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 1100	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/16/2017
(Street) CLEVELAND, OH 44113 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	11/16/2017		S ⁽¹⁾		7733	D	$24.97 ⁽¹⁾	1083404	I	See footnote ⁽¹⁾
Class A Common Stock	11/17/2017		S ⁽¹⁾		6767	D	$25.02 ⁽¹⁾	1076637	I	See footnote ⁽¹⁾
Class A Common Stock	11/16/2017		S ⁽²⁾		12000	D	$24.97 ⁽²⁾	700299	I	See footnote ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock	11/17/2017		S ⁽²⁾		10500	D	$25.02 ⁽²⁾	689799	I	See footnote ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock								563258	I ⁽³⁾	See footnote ⁽³⁾
Class A Common Stock								137282	I	See footnote ⁽⁴⁾
Class A Common Stock								4004	D ⁽⁵⁾
Class A Common Stock								3138	D ⁽⁶⁾
Class A Common Stock								5480	D ⁽⁷⁾
Class A Common Stock								7218	D ⁽⁸⁾
Class A Common Stock								1179	D ⁽⁹⁾
Class A Common Stock								2069	I ⁽¹⁰⁾	See footnote ⁽¹⁰⁾
Class A Common Stock								295466	I ⁽¹¹⁾	See footnote ⁽¹¹⁾
Class A Common Stock								46161	I ⁽¹²⁾	See footnote ⁽¹²⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
2008 Stock Option Grant (right to buy)	$36.38							6/18/2010 ⁽¹³⁾	6/18/2018	Class A Common	9492		9492	D ⁽¹³⁾
2009 Stock Option Grant (right to buy)	$7.80							4/21/2011 ⁽¹⁴⁾	4/21/2019	Class A Common	4746		4746	D ⁽¹⁴⁾
2010 Stock Option Grant (right to buy)	$15.89							4/14/2012 ⁽¹⁵⁾	4/14/2020	Class A Common	7913		7913	D ⁽¹⁵⁾
2011 Stock Option Grant (right to buy)	$17.72							4/13/2013 ⁽¹⁶⁾	4/13/2021	Class A Common	9041		9041	D ⁽¹⁶⁾
2014 Performance Shares	$0							12/31/2017	8/8/1988 ⁽¹⁷⁾	Class A Common	8008		8008	D ⁽¹⁷⁾
2015 Performance Shares	$0							12/31/2017	8/8/1988 ⁽¹⁸⁾	Class A Common	6275		6275	D ⁽¹⁸⁾
2016 Performance Shares	$0							12/31/2018	8/8/1988 ⁽¹⁹⁾	Class A Common	7306		7306	D ⁽¹⁹⁾
2017 Performance Shares	$0							12/31/2019	8/8/1988 ⁽²⁰⁾	Class A Common	7218		7218	D ⁽²⁰⁾
2015 Out Performance Shares	$0							12/31/2017	8/8/1988 ⁽²¹⁾	Class A Common	14000		14000	D ⁽²¹⁾

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Brian Ratner Revocable Trust dated 8/18/1986. On 11/16/2017 and 11/17/2017, the Trust sold 7,733 shares and 6,767 shares of Class A Common Stock, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan, adopted on 09/12/2017. The prices of $24.97 and $25.02 represent weighted average of sales prices ranging from $24.80 to $25.09 per share and from $24.89 to $25.16 per share, respectively. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the SEC, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request. Post-transactions, the Trust holds 1,076,637 shares of Class A Common Stock as follows: 364,600 shares held as a direct limited partner of RMS, Ltd.; and 712,037 directly.
(2)	Albert B. Ratner 1989 Grandchildren's Trust. On 11/16/2017 and 11/17/2017, the Trust sold 12,000 shares and 10,500 shares of Class A Common Stock, respectively, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan, adopted on 09/12/2017.The prices of $25.97 and $25.02 represent weighted average of sales prices ranging from $24.80 to $25.09 per share and from $24.89 to $25.16 per share, respectively. Full information on the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the SEC, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request. Post-transactions, the Trust holds 689,799 shares of Class A Common Stock as follows: 150,000 shares as a direct limited partner of RMS, Ltd. fbo of David Ratner (son); 248,064 directly fbo David; 150,000 shares held as a direct limited partner of RMS, Ltd. fbo Emily Ratner (daughter); and 141,735 directly fbo Emily. Brian Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest.
(3)	Albert B. Ratner 1986 Remainder Interest Trust (Brian Ratner serves as Trust Advisor). Trust holds 563,258 shares of Class A Common Stock as follows: - 281,629 shares for the benefit of David Ratner (son); and 281,629 shares for the benefit of Emily Ratner (daughter). Brian Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest.
(4)	Emily F. Ratner (daughter) Revocable Trust, Trustee (Brian Ratner serves as trust advisor). Trust holds 137,282 shares of Class A Common Stock directly.
(5)	2014 Restricted Stock Grant - 0% vested on 3/28/2015; 25% vested on 3/28/2016; 25% vested on 3/28/2017; and 50% vest on 3/28/2018.
(6)	2015 Restricted Stock Grant - 25% vested on 3/26/2016; 25% vested on 3/26/2017; and 50% vest on 3/26/2018.
(7)	2016 Restricted Stock Grant - 25% vested on 3/23/2017; 25% vest on 3/23/2018; and 50% vest on 3/23/2019.
(8)	2017 Restricted Stock Grant - 25% vest on 3/24/2018; 25% vest on 3/24/2019; and 50% vest on 3/24/2020.
(9)	General Partnership interest in RMS, Ltd Partnership.
(10)	David Ratner (son) Trust (Brian Ratner serves as Trust Advisor). Trust holds 2,069 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. Brian Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest.
(11)	Albert B. Ratner 1999 Revocable Trust (Brian Ratner serves as Trustee). Trust holds 295,466 shares of Class A Common Stock as follows: 154,286 shares directly for the benefit of Emily Ratner (Daughter); 141,180 shares directly for the benefit of David Ratner (Son). Brian Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest.
(12)	Albert Ratner 1986 Grandchildren's Trust fbo David (son). Trust holds 46,162 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. Brian Ratner disclaims any beneficial interest.
(13)	2008 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 6/18/2010; 25% exercisable 6/18/2011; and 50% exercisable 6/18/2012.
(14)	2009 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/21/2011; 25% exercisable 4/21/2012; and 50% exercisable 4/21/2013.
(15)	2010 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/14/2012; 25% exercisable 4/14/2013; and 50% exercisable 4/14/2014.
(16)	2011 Stock Option Grant - 25% exercisable 4/13/2013; 25% exercisable 4/13/2014; and 50% exercisable 4/13/2015.
(17)	Performance Shares Award - granted 3/28/2014 - performance period is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $18.73 per share. There is no fixed expiration date.
(18)	Performance Shares Award - granted 3/26/2015 - performance period is from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $24.62 per share. There is no fixed expiration date.
(19)	Performance Shares Award - granted 3/23/2016 - performance period is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $20.94 per share. There is no fixed expiration date.
(20)	Performance Shares Award - granted 3/24/2017 - performance period is from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 200% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $21.83 per share. There is no fixed expiration date.
(21)	Out Performance Shares Award - granted 3/27/2015 - performance period is from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017. Awards will be available to the grantee at the end of the performance period provided that certain performance criteria are met. The actual number of shares earned could range from 0 to 300% of the number of Performance Shares granted. Fair market value on date of grant is $25.31 per share. There is no fixed expiration date.

Remarks:
Amended to add weighted sales detail to footnote.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
RATNER BRIAN J 50 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 1100 CLEVELAND, OH 44113	X		Executive Vice President

Signatures
J. Matthew Shady, Attorney-in-Fact for Brian J. Ratner		11/20/2017
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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