<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-008348.txt : 20180226
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-008348.hdr.sgml : 20180226
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180226143915
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-18-008348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180222
FILED AS OF DATE: 20180226
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180226
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEBOVITZ STEPHEN D
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001220925
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12494
FILM NUMBER: 18640049
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2030 HAMILTON PLACE STE 500
CITY: CHATTANOOGA
STATE: TN
ZIP: 374216000
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910612
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
IRS NUMBER: 621545718
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500
STREET 2: CBL CENTER
CITY: CHATTANOOGA
STATE: TN
ZIP: 37421
BUSINESS PHONE: 4238550001
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500
STREET 2: CBL CENTER
CITY: CHATTANOOGA
STATE: TN
ZIP: 37421
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<periodOfReport>2018-02-22</periodOfReport>
<issuer>
<issuerCik>0000910612</issuerCik>
<issuerName>CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>CBL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwnerId>
<rptOwnerCik>0001220925</rptOwnerCik>
<rptOwnerName>LEBOVITZ STEPHEN D</rptOwnerName>
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<reportingOwnerAddress>
<rptOwnerStreet1>2030 HAMILTON PLACE BLVD., SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
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<rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
<rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
<rptOwnerZipCode>374216000</rptOwnerZipCode>
<rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
</reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2018-02-22</value>
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<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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<transactionShares>
<value>7510</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>4.29</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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<value>By Spouse</value>
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<value>Common Stock</value>
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<footnoteId id="F2"/>
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<value>By Trust</value>
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<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
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<value>I</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>UGMA/UTMA Cust for Son</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
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<securityTitle>
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</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
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<exerciseDate>
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<expirationDate>
<value>2043-11-03</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>480297</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
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<value>480297</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
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<securityTitle>
<value>Common Units</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
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<exerciseDate>
<footnoteId id="F4"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2043-11-03</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>49365</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
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<footnoteId id="F2"/>
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<securityTitle>
<value>Common Units</value>
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<value>I</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
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<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By Trust</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Additionally, the Reporting Person owns a limited partnership interest in CBL & Associates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, that may be exchanged at any time for an aggregate of 480,297 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (on a one-for-one basis) or cash, at the Issuer's election.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">The Common units are exercisable on a 1 to 1 ratio with no exercise price.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Immediately exercisable.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>/s/ Jeffery V. Curry, attorney-in-fact for Stephen D. Lebovitz</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2018-02-26</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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