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 11, 2005

 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

National City Center
115 W. Washington St., Suite 15 East
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)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01               Other Events

 

On May 11, 2005, the Board of Directors of Simon Property Group, Inc. (“Simon”) authorized a common stock repurchase program under which Simon may purchase up to $250 million of its common stock over the next twelve months as market conditions warrant.   The shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

 

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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 12, 2005
	Simon Property Group, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Stephen E. Sterrett
		Name: Stephen E. Sterrett
		Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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