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 15, 2013
THE MACERICH COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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MARYLAND |
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1-12504 |
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95-4448705 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(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
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(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)
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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.
(e) On March 15, 2013, The Macerich Company (the “Company”) and Arthur M. Coppola, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, terminated his Management Continuity Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and Mr. Coppola. The Management Continuity Agreement provided certain severance and other benefits to Mr. Coppola upon a change in control of the Company.
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.
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THE MACERICH COMPANY | |
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THOMAS J. LEANSE |
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March 19, 2013 |
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/s/ Thomas J. Leanse | |
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |