MACERICH CO — Board/Management Information 2012

Apr 3, 2012

8-K 1 a12-8996_18k.htm 8-K

*UNITED STATES*

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 30, 2012

*THE MACERICH COMPANY*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

MARYLAND	1-12504	95-4448705
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

*401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401*

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 394-6000

*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):

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

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

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

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

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*Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.*

(b) On March 30, 2012, Mr. James Cownie provided notice of his retirement from the Board of Directors of The Macerich Company, effective as of the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Cownie’s retirement from the Board did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

A press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Cownie was issued on April 3, 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by this reference.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

99.1 Press Release of The Macerich Company dated April 3, 2012.

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*SIGNATURES*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Macerich Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE MACERICH COMPANY
	By: RICHARD A. BAYER
April 3, 2012	/s/ Richard A. Bayer
Date	Senior Executive Vice President,
	Chief Legal Officer
	and Secretary

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

EXHIBIT NUMBER	NAME
99.1	Press Release dated April 3, 2012

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