8-K 1 sp1128206b.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K 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): November 18, 2002 SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-14469 046268599 -------- --------- --------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (317) 636-1600 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On November 18, 2002, Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release responding to statements made by Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation ("Taubman"), regarding the Company's offer to Taubman to purchase the outstanding shares of common stock of Taubman for $17.50 per share in cash. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. To review the Company's publicly-filed information related to the proposed offer, please visit the corporate information tab on the Company's website located at www.shopsimon.com. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated November 18, 2002. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. Date: November 18, 2002 By: /s/ James M. Barkley ------------------------------ Name: James M. Barkley Title: Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 18, 2002.