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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): December 31, 2002

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-14469
(Commission
File Number)
  046268599
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

115 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


46204

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 317.636.1600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

        On December 31, 2002, Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and the text of which is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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.

Dated: January 6, 2003        

 

 


        SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
JAMES M. BARKLEY      
    Name:   James M. Barkley
    Title:   Secretary and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
   
99.1   Press Release, dated December 31, 2002

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