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 6, 2014
Simon Property Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-14469 |
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04-6268599 |
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225 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 636-1600
Not Applicable
(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 communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 6, 2014, Simon Property Group, Inc. (“SPG”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has set a record date of 5 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 16, 2014 (the “Record Date”) for the previously announced spinoff of Washington Prime Group Inc. (“WPG”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPG. SPG will distribute one common share of WPG for every two shares of SPG common stock held by SPG stockholders of record as of the Record Date. The distribution of WPG common shares is expected to occur on or about May 28, 2014.
The press release announcing certain details of the distribution of WPG common shares is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Simon Property Group, Inc., dated as of May 6, 2014
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.
Dated: May 7, 2014
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/s/ James M. Barkley |
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Name: James M. Barkley |
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Title: General Counsel and Secretary |