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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

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

Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)

001-14469
(Commission File No.)

046-268599
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

225 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(Address of principal executive offices)

(317) 636-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.            Yes ý        No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).            Yes o        No ý

As of June 30, 2008, Simon Property Group, Inc. had 225,030,887 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 8,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 4,000 shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share outstanding.


Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Form 10-Q

INDEX

 
   
   
  Page
 
Part I — Financial Information        


 


 


Item 1.


 


Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

13

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

 

26

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

 

26

 

Part II — Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

 

27

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

 

27

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

27

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

27

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

 

27

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

 

28

 

Signatures

 

 

29

 

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Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

 
  June 30,
2008
  December 31,
2007
 
 
  Unaudited
   
 

ASSETS:

             
 

Investment properties, at cost

  $ 24,807,528   $ 24,415,025  
   

Less — accumulated depreciation

    5,716,139     5,312,095  
           

    19,091,389     19,102,930  
   

Cash and cash equivalents

    503,879     501,982  
   

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

    357,118     447,224  
   

Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

    1,848,730     1,886,891  
   

Deferred costs and other assets

    1,334,645     1,118,635  
   

Note receivable from related party

    534,000     548,000  
           
     

Total assets

  $ 23,669,761   $ 23,605,662  
           

LIABILITIES:

             
 

Mortgages and other indebtedness

  $ 17,693,774   $ 17,218,674  
 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues

    1,127,780     1,251,044  
 

Cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity

    370,654     352,798  
 

Other liabilities, minority interest and accrued dividends

    188,288     180,644  
           
     

Total liabilities

    19,380,496     19,003,160  
           

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

             

LIMITED PARTNERS' INTEREST IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

   
671,216
   
731,406
 

LIMITED PARTNERS' PREFERRED INTEREST IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

   
235,705
   
307,713
 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

             

CAPITAL STOCK (750,000,000 total shares authorized, $.0001 par value, 237,996,000 shares of excess common stock):

             
   

All series of preferred stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 14,806,671 and 14,801,884 issued and outstanding, respectively, and with liquidation values of $740,334 and $740,094, respectively

    746,683     746,608  
   

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 229,410,283 and 227,719,614 issued and outstanding, respectively

    24     23  
   

Class B common stock, $.0001 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized, 8,000 issued and outstanding

         
   

Class C common stock, $.0001 par value, 4,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

         
 

Capital in excess of par value

    5,111,006     5,067,718  
 

Accumulated deficit

    (2,294,230 )   (2,055,447 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    5,071     18,087  
 

Common stock held in treasury at cost, 4,379,396 and 4,697,332 shares, respectively

    (186,210 )   (213,606 )
           
     

Total stockholders' equity

    3,382,344     3,563,383  
           
     

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 23,669,761   $ 23,605,662  
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
  2008   2007   2008   2007  

REVENUE:

                         
 

Minimum rent

  $ 566,199   $ 522,086   $ 1,116,881   $ 1,032,951  
 

Overage rent

    17,836     18,634     34,487     36,526  
 

Tenant reimbursements

    259,803     237,984     510,051     468,597  
 

Management fees and other revenues

    34,879     17,542     67,899     38,417  
 

Other income

    44,230     59,686     88,927     131,582  
                   
   

Total revenue

    922,947     855,932     1,818,245     1,708,073  
                   

EXPENSES:

                         
 

Property operating

    111,911     112,122     224,672     221,349  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    236,617     230,611     464,660     445,882  
 

Real estate taxes

    85,450     79,063     169,970     158,245  
 

Repairs and maintenance

    25,845     28,744     54,866     57,751  
 

Advertising and promotion

    21,739     20,410     41,112     39,294  
 

Provision for credit losses

    6,781     1,424     13,363     1,966  
 

Home and regional office costs

    34,844     29,270     74,444     62,969  
 

General and administrative

    5,095     6,119     10,397     10,018  
 

Other

    15,259     14,618     33,397     28,082  
                   
   

Total operating expenses

    543,541     522,381     1,086,881     1,025,556  
                   

OPERATING INCOME

    379,406     333,551     731,364     682,517  

Interest expense

    (232,335 )   (243,654 )   (462,252 )   (466,132 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (20,330 )       (20,330 )    

Minority interest in income of consolidated entities

    (3,060 )   (3,136 )   (5,344 )   (6,046 )

Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries

    (627 )   528     (604 )   (757 )

Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities

    (11,393 )   7,459     (4,252 )   29,232  

Gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated entity

        500         500  

Limited partners' interest in the Operating Partnership

    (19,516 )   (15,448 )   (42,249 )   (41,326 )

Preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership

    (4,228 )   (5,597 )   (9,132 )   (10,836 )
                   

Income from continuing operations

    87,917     74,203     187,201     187,152  

Discontinued operations, net of Limited Partners' interest

        17         (145 )
                   

NET INCOME

    87,917     74,220     187,201     187,007  

Preferred dividends

    (11,345 )   (14,303 )   (22,696 )   (28,709 )
                   

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

  $ 76,572   $ 59,917   $ 164,505   $ 158,298  
                   

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

                         
 

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.34   $ 0.27   $ 0.73   $ 0.71  
 

Discontinued operations

                 
                   
 

Net income

  $ 0.34   $ 0.27   $ 0.73   $ 0.71  
                   

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

                         
 

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.34   $ 0.27   $ 0.73   $ 0.71  
 

Discontinued operations

                 
                   
 

Net income

  $ 0.34   $ 0.27   $ 0.73   $ 0.71  
                   

Net Income

  $ 87,917   $ 74,220   $ 187,201   $ 187,007  

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate hedge agreements

    14,745     2,610     (101 )   2,244  

Net income (loss) on derivative instruments reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense

    (508 )   430     (2,566 )   805  

Currency translation adjustments

    11,687     1,075     (6,106 )   1,195  

Other income (loss)

    (3,250 )   1     (4,244 )   (577 )
                   

Comprehensive Income

  $ 110,591   $ 78,336   $ 174,184   $ 190,674  
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)

 
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
  2008   2007  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

             
 

Net income

  $ 187,201   $ 187,007  
   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities — Depreciation and amortization

    450,515     429,522  
     

Gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated entity

        (500 )
     

Limited partners' interest in the Operating Partnership

    42,249     41,326  
     

Limited partners' interest in the results of operations from discontinued operations

        (38 )
     

Preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership

    9,132     10,836  
     

Straight-line rent

    (18,324 )   (8,312 )
     

Minority interest

    5,344     6,046  
     

Minority interest distributions

    (13,378 )   (61,770 )
     

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities

    4,252     (29,232 )
     

Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities

    49,990     37,147  
 

Changes in assets and liabilities —

             
     

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

    27,757     67,211  
     

Deferred costs and other assets

    (37,466 )   (38,954 )
     

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, deferred revenues and other liabilities

    42,274     (18,161 )
           
       

Net cash provided by operating activities

    749,546     622,128  
           

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

             
 

Acquisitions

        (153,130 )
 

Funding of loans to related parties

        (1,473,540 )
 

Repayments on loans to related parties

    14,000     940,960  
 

Capital expenditures, net

    (461,563 )   (412,615 )
 

Cash impact from the consolidation and de-consolidation of properties

        4,073  
 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

    (34,658 )   (467,825 )
 

Purchase of marketable and non-marketable securities

    (212,865 )   (12,655 )
 

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities and other

    65,119     112,568  
           
       

Net cash used in investing activities

    (629,967 )   (1,462,164 )
           

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

             
 

Proceeds from sales of common and preferred stock and other

    5,357     2,282  
 

Purchase of limited partner units

    (14,043 )   (27,615 )
 

Preferred stock redemptions

    (1,845 )   (250 )
 

Minority interest contributions

    1,539      
 

Preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership

    (9,132 )   (10,836 )
 

Preferred dividends and distributions to stockholders

    (425,984 )   (403,372 )
 

Distributions to limited partners

    (103,713 )   (97,538 )
 

Mortgage and other indebtedness proceeds, net of transaction costs

    3,022,365     2,967,406  
 

Mortgage and other indebtedness principal payments

    (2,592,226 )   (2,138,226 )
           
       

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (117,682 )   291,851  
           

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   
1,897
   
(548,185

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

   
501,982
   
929,360
 
           

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 
$

503,879
 
$

381,175
 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts and where indicated as in millions or billions)

1.    Organization

            Simon Property Group, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code. Simon Property Group, L.P., or the Operating Partnership, is our majority-owned partnership subsidiary that owns all of our real estate properties. In these condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, the terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to Simon Property Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

            We own, develop, and manage retail real estate properties, which consist primarily of regional malls, Premium Outlet® centers, The Mills®, and community/lifestyle centers. As of June 30, 2008, we owned or held an interest in 323 income-producing properties in the United States, which consisted of 166 regional malls, 39 Premium Outlet centers, 69 community/lifestyle centers, 37 properties acquired in the 2007 acquisition of The Mills Corporation, or Mills, and 12 other shopping centers or outlet centers in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Of the 37 properties acquired in the Mills portfolio, 17 of these properties are The Mills, 16 are regional malls, and four are community centers. We also own interests in three parcels of land held in the United States for future development. Internationally as of June 30, 2008, we have ownership interests in 51 European shopping centers (France, Italy and Poland); six Premium Outlet centers in Japan; one Premium Outlet center in Mexico; one Premium Outlet center in South Korea; and one shopping center in China.

2.    Basis of Presentation

            The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Simon Property Group, Inc. include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries, and all significant inter-company amounts have been eliminated. Due to the seasonal nature of certain operational activities, the results for the interim period ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be obtained for the full fiscal year.

            These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair presentation (including normal recurring accruals) have been included. The consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

            As of June 30, 2008, we consolidated 200 wholly-owned properties and 19 additional properties that are less than wholly-owned, but which we control or for which we are the primary beneficiary. We account for the remaining 164 properties, or the joint venture properties, using the equity method of accounting. We manage the day-to-day operations of 94 of the 164 joint venture properties, but have determined that our partner or partners have substantive participating rights with respect to the assets and operations of these joint venture properties. Our investments in joint ventures in Japan, Europe, and Asia comprise 60 of the remaining 70 properties that are managed by others. Additionally, we account for our investment in SPG-FCM Ventures, LLC, or SPG-FCM, the joint venture which acquired Mills in April 2007, using the equity method of accounting. We have determined that SPG-FCM is not a variable interest entity (VIE) and that Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., or Farallon, our joint venture partner, has substantive participating rights with respect to the assets and operations of SPG-FCM pursuant to the applicable partnership agreements.

            We allocate net operating results of the Operating Partnership after preferred distributions to third parties and to us based on the partners' respective weighted average ownership interests in the Operating Partnership. Our weighted average ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 79.6% and 79.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 79.7% and 79.4%, respectively. We adjust the limited partners' interests in the Operating Partnership at the end of each period to reflect their respective interests in the Operating Partnership.

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            Preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership in the accompanying statements of operations and cash flows represent distributions on outstanding preferred units of limited partnership interest.

            We made certain reclassifications of prior period amounts in the financial statements to conform to the 2008 presentation. The reclassifications were to amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows and had no impact on previously reported net income.

3.    Significant Accounting Policies

            We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value. Cash equivalents generally consist of commercial paper, bankers acceptances, Eurodollars, repurchase agreements, and money markets. Cash and cash equivalents, as of June 30, 2008, includes a balance of $30.8 million related to our co-branded gift card programs which we do not consider available for general working capital purposes.

            We hold marketable securities that total $409.2 million at June 30, 2008, and are considered to have Level 1 fair value inputs. In addition, we have derivative instruments, primarily interest rate swap agreements, with a gross liability balance of $0.8 million, all of which are classified as having Level 2 inputs.

4.    Per Share Data

            We determine basic earnings per share based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We determine diluted earnings per share based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average shares that would have been outstanding assuming all dilutive potential common shares were converted into shares at the earliest date possible. The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted earnings per share. The amounts presented in the reconciliation below represent the common stockholders' pro rata share of the respective line items in the statements of operations and are after considering the effect of preferred dividends.

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
  2008   2007   2008   2007  

Net Income available to Common Stockholders — Basic

  $ 76,572   $ 59,917   $ 164,505   $ 158,298  

Effect of dilutive securities:

                         

Impact to General Partner's interest in Operating Partnership from all dilutive securities and options

    25     45     91     124  
                   

Net Income available to Common Stockholders — Diluted

  $ 76,597   $ 59,962   $ 164,596   $ 158,422  
                   

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding — Basic

    224,982,539     223,399,287     224,218,955     222,936,246  

Effect of stock options

    588,806     836,855     604,699     847,130  
                   

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted

    225,571,345     224,236,142     224,823,654     223,783,376  
                   

            For the six months ended June 30, 2008, potentially dilutive securities include stock options, convertible preferred stock, units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, or units, that are exchangeable for common stock and preferred units of limited partnership interest of the Operating Partnership, or preferred units, that are convertible into units or exchangeable for our preferred stock. The only securities that had a dilutive effect for the six months ended June 30, 2008, and 2007, were stock options.

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5.    Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

Real Estate Joint Ventures

            Joint ventures are common in the real estate industry. We use joint ventures to finance properties, develop new properties, and diversify our risk in a particular property or portfolio. We held joint venture ownership interests in 104 properties in the United States as of June 30, 2008 and 103 as of December 31, 2007. We also held interests in two joint ventures which owned 51 European shopping centers as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. We also held an interest in six joint venture properties under operation in Japan, one joint venture property in China, one joint venture property in Mexico, and one joint venture property in South Korea. We account for these joint venture properties using the equity method of accounting.

            Substantially all of our joint venture properties are subject to rights of first refusal, buy-sell provisions, or other sale or marketing rights for partners which are customary in real estate joint venture agreements and the industry. Our partners in these joint ventures may initiate these provisions at any time (subject to any applicable lock up or similar restrictions), which could result in either the sale of our interest or the use of available cash or borrowings to acquire a joint venture interest from our partner.

Acquisition of The Mills Corporation by SPG-FCM

            As previously disclosed, SPG-FCM, a 50/50 joint venture between an affiliate of the Operating Partnership and funds managed by Farallon, completed its acquisition of Mills in April 2007. During 2007, we and Farallon each contributed $650.0 million to SPG-FCM to fund the acquisition. As previously disclosed, as part of the transaction the Operating Partnership also made loans to SPG-FCM and Mills that bore interest primarily at rates of LIBOR plus 270-275 basis points. These funds were used to repay loans and other obligations of Mills, including the redemption of preferred stock of Mills. All of the loans made to Mills were repaid in 2007. The Operating Partnership's only remaining loan is to SPG-FCM which had a balance of $534.0 million at June 30, 2008. During the first two quarters of 2008 and 2007, we recorded approximately $8.1 million and $25.2 million in interest income (net of inter-entity eliminations), respectively, related to loans from the Operating Partnership to SPG-FCM and Mills. We also recorded fee income, including fee income amortization related to up-front fees on loans made to SPG-FCM and Mills, during the first two quarters of 2008 and 2007 of approximately $1.3 million and $9.8 million (net of inter-entity eliminations), respectively, for providing refinancing services to the Mills portfolio and SPG-FCM. The loan facility to SPG-FCM bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 275 basis points and matures on June 7, 2009, with three available one-year extensions, subject to certain terms and conditions.

International Joint Venture Investments

            We conduct our international operations in Europe through two European joint ventures: Simon Ivanhoe S.à.r.l., or Simon Ivanhoe, and Gallerie Commerciali Italia, or GCI. The carrying amount of our total combined investment in these two joint venture investments was $291.4 million and $289.5 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, net of the related cumulative translation adjustments. As of June 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had a 50% ownership in Simon Ivanhoe and a 49% ownership in GCI.

            We conduct our investment in the six international Premium Outlet operations in Japan through joint ventures with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Sojitz Corporation (formerly known as Nissho Iwai Corporation). The carrying amount of our investment in these joint ventures was $269.2 million and $273.0 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, net of the related cumulative translation adjustments. We have a 40% ownership in these joint ventures. We have a 50% ownership interest in one Premium Outlet center in Mexico. The carrying amount of our investment in Mexico was $15.0 million and $16.6 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, net of the related cumulative translation adjustments. On June 1, 2007, we opened Yeoju Premium Outlets, our first Premium Outlet Center in South Korea, in which we hold a 50% ownership interest. Our investment in this property was $24.6 million and $23.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, net of the related cumulative translation adjustments.

            Through joint venture arrangements, we have a 32.5% ownership interest in five shopping centers in China. One center, located in Changshu, opened in June 2008 while the remaining four centers are still under construction. Our share of the total equity commitment for these shopping centers is approximately $59.3 million. Our combined investment in the Chinese joint ventures was approximately $38.2 million and $32.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, net of the related cumulative translation adjustments. We account for our investments in these joint ventures under the equity method of accounting.

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Summary Financial Information

            Summary financial information (in thousands) of all of our joint ventures and a summary of our investment in and share of income from such joint ventures follow. We condensed into separate line items major captions of the statements of operations for joint venture interests sold or consolidated. Consolidation occurs when we acquire an additional interest in the joint venture and, as a result, gain unilateral control of the property or are determined to be the primary beneficiary. We reclassify these line items into "Discontinued Joint Venture Interests" and "Consolidated Joint Venture Interests" on the balance sheets and statements of operations, if material, so that we may present comparative results of operations for these joint venture properties held as of June 30, 2008.

 
  June 30,
2008
  December 31,
2007
 

BALANCE SHEETS

             

Assets:

             

Investment properties, at cost

  $ 21,282,389   $ 21,009,416  

Less — accumulated depreciation

    3,537,869     3,217,446  
           

    17,744,520     17,791,970  

Cash and cash equivalents

    727,198     747,575  

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

    361,619     435,093  

Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

    240,324     258,633  

Deferred costs and other assets

    744,524     713,180  
           
   

Total assets

  $ 19,818,185   $ 19,946,451  
           

Liabilities and Partners' Equity:

             

Mortgages and other indebtedness

  $ 16,421,345   $ 16,507,076  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenue

    1,085,200     972,699  

Other liabilities

    818,125     825,279  
           
   

Total liabilities

    18,324,670     18,305,054  

Preferred units

    67,450     67,450  

Partners' equity

    1,426,065     1,573,947  
           
   

Total liabilities and partners' equity

  $ 19,818,185   $ 19,946,451  
           

Our Share of:

             

Total assets

  $ 8,144,184   $ 8,040,987  
           

Partners' equity

  $ 741,032   $ 776,857  

Add: Excess Investment

    737,044     757,236  
           

Our net Investment in Joint Ventures

  $ 1,478,076   $ 1,534,093  
           

Mortgages and other indebtedness

  $ 6,541,944   $ 6,568,403  
           

            "Excess Investment" represents the unamortized difference of our investment over our share of the equity in the underlying net assets of the joint ventures acquired. We amortize excess investment over the life of the related

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properties, typically no greater than 40 years, and the amortization is included in the reported amount of income from unconsolidated entities.

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
  2008   2007   2008   2007  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                         

Revenue:

                         
 

Minimum rent

  $ 478,418   $ 447,346   $ 948,481   $ 717,275  
 

Overage rent

    26,813     20,323     45,529     37,591  
 

Tenant reimbursements

    244,593     220,429     473,338     352,250  
 

Other income

    37,427     47,299     83,518     88,866  
                   
   

Total revenue

    787,251     735,397     1,550,866     1,195,982  

Operating Expenses:

                         
 

Property operating

    163,813     154,677     316,737     241,602  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    207,770     157,053     379,469     239,831  
 

Real estate taxes

    66,629     66,365     132,373     100,916  
 

Repairs and maintenance

    30,165     30,139     60,503     53,019  
 

Advertising and promotion

    14,826     15,340     29,122     23,040  
 

Provision for credit losses

    2,795     6,712     7,828     6,723  
 

Other

    47,628     42,651     85,605     68,359  
                   
   

Total operating expenses

    533,626     472,937     1,011,637     733,490  
                   

Operating Income

    253,625     262,460     539,229     462,492  

Interest expense

    (234,837 )   (238,349 )   (483,710 )   (345,505 )

Loss from unconsolidated entities

    (4,150 )   (3 )   (4,129 )   (87 )

Loss on sale of asset

                (4,759 )
                   

Income from Continuing Operations

    14,638     24,108     51,390     112,141  

Income (loss) from consolidated joint venture interests

        (47 )       2,590  

Income from discontinued joint venture interests

        159     47     176  

Gain on disposal or sale of discontinued operations, net

        19         19  
                   

Net Income

  $ 14,638   $ 24,239   $ 51,437   $ 114,926  
                   

Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income

  $ 14,906   $ 6,027   $ 33,557   $ 60,672  
                   

Our Share of Net Income (Loss)

    (268 )   18,212     17,880     54,254  

Amortization of Excess Investment

    (11,125 )   (10,753 )   (22,132 )   (25,022 )
                   

Income (loss) from Unconsolidated Entities, Net

  $ (11,393 ) $ 7,459   $ (4,252 ) $ 29,232  
                   

6.    Debt

Unsecured Debt

            Our unsecured debt currently consists of $10.9 billion of senior unsecured notes of the Operating Partnership and the Credit Facility.

            On May 19, 2008, we issued two tranches of senior unsecured notes totaling $1.5 billion at a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.74% consisting of one $700.0 million tranche with a fixed interest rate of 5.30% due May 30, 2013 and a second $800.0 million tranche with a fixed interest rate of 6.125% due May 30, 2018. We used the proceeds from the offering to reduce borrowings on our $3.5 billion unsecured credit facility, or Credit Facility, and for general working capital purposes.

            On June 16, 2008, the Operating Partnership completed the redemption of the $200.0 million outstanding principal amount of its 7% MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities, or MOPPRS. The redemption was accounted for as an extinguishment and resulted in a charge in the second quarter of 2008 of approximately $20.3 million.

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            During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we drew amounts from the Credit Facility to fund the redemption of the MOPPRS. All other amounts drawn on the Credit Facility during the period were for general working capital purposes. We repaid a total of $2.1 billion on the Credit Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The total outstanding balance of the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2008 was $817.7 million, and the maximum amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $2.6 billion. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the weighted average outstanding balance was approximately $1.8 billion. The outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008 includes $572.7 million (U.S. dollar equivalent) of Euro and Yen-denominated borrowings.

Secured Debt

            Total secured indebtedness was $6.0 billion and $5.3 billion at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

            On January 15, 2008, we entered into a swap transaction that effectively converted $300.0 million of our variable rate debt to fixed rate debt at a net rate of 3.21%.

            On March 6, 2008, we borrowed $705 million on a term loan that matures March 5, 2012 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 70 basis points. On May 27, 2008, the loan was increased to $735 million. This loan is secured by the cash flow distributed from six properties and has additional availability of $115 million through the maturity date.

7.    Stockholders' Equity

            On February 28, 2008, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, or the Board, awarded 310,166 shares of restricted stock under The Simon Property Group L.P. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan to employees at fair market value of $85.79 per share. On May 8, 2008, our non-employee Directors were awarded 7,770 shares of restricted stock under this plan at a fair market value of $101.35 per share. The fair market value of the restricted stock awarded on February 28, 2008, is being recognized as expense over the four-year vesting service period. The fair market value of the restricted stock awarded on May 8, 2008 is being recognized as expense over a one-year vesting service period. We issued shares held in treasury to make the awards.

            During the first six months of 2008, we issued 1,558,109 shares of common stock to five limited partners in exchange for an equal number of limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership.

            On July 26, 2007, the Board authorized us to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our common stock over the following twenty-four months. We may repurchase the shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No purchases have been made as part of this program in 2008. The program has remaining availability of approximately $950.7 million.

            As previously disclosed, for the quarter ending June 30, 2008, holders of our Series I 6% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, or the Series I Preferred Stock, could have elected to convert their shares during the quarter into shares of our common stock. The optional conversion is as a result of the closing sale price of our common stock exceeding the applicable trigger price per share for a period of 20 trading days in the last 30 trading days of the prior quarter. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, 17,613 shares of Series I Preferred Stock were converted into 13,957 shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2008, the conversion trigger price of $78.30 had been met and each share of Series I Preferred Stock is convertible into 0.798212 of a share of common stock through September 30, 2008.

8.    Commitments and Contingencies

            There have been no material developments with respect to the pending litigation disclosed in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and no new material developments or litigation has arisen since those disclosures were made.

            We are involved in various other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that such routine litigation, claims and administrative proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or our results of operations. We record a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

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            Joint venture debt is the liability of the joint venture, and is typically secured by the joint venture property, which is non-recourse to us. As of June 30, 2008, we have loan guarantees and other guarantee obligations of $140.4 million and $6.5 million, respectively, to support our total $6.5 billion share of joint venture mortgage and other indebtedness in the event that the joint venture borrower defaults under the terms of the underlying arrangement. Mortgages which are guaranteed by us are secured by the property of the joint venture and that property may be sold in order to satisfy the outstanding obligation.

9.    Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

            Effective January 1, 2008, we acquired an additional 1.8% interest in Oxford Valley Mall and Lincoln Plaza, assets that we have consolidated for all periods presented, for $1.5 million (which gives us a combined ownership interest in those assets of 64.99%).

            We had no consolidated property dispositions during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

10.    Recent Financial Accounting Standards

            In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard, or SFAS, No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements", or SFAS 157. SFAS 157 is definitional and disclosure oriented and addresses how companies should approach measuring fair value when required by GAAP; it does not create or modify any current GAAP requirements to apply fair value accounting. SFAS 157 provides a single definition for fair value that is to be applied consistently for all accounting applications, and also generally describes and prioritizes according to reliability the methods and inputs used in valuations. SFAS 157 prescribes various disclosures about financial statement categories and amounts which are measured at fair value, if such disclosures are not already specified elsewhere in GAAP. The new measurement and disclosure requirements of SFAS 157 were effective for us in the first quarter of 2008. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

            In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations", or SFAS 141(R), and SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements", or SFAS 160. SFAS 141(R) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated balance sheet and the minority interest's share of earnings is included in consolidated net income. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 141(R) or SFAS 160 will have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

            In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133." This statement amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are in the process of determining the impact of adopting this statement.

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

            You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto that are included in this report.

Overview

            Simon Property Group, Inc., or Simon Property, is a Delaware corporation that operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as a REIT, among other things, a company must distribute at least 90 percent of its taxable income to its stockholders annually. Taxes are paid by stockholders on ordinary dividends received and any capital gains distributed. Most states also follow this federal treatment and do not require REITs to pay state income tax. Simon Property Group, L.P., or the Operating Partnership, is a majority-owned partnership subsidiary of Simon Property that owns all of our real estate properties. In this discussion, the terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to Simon Property, the Operating Partnership, and their subsidiaries.

            We own, develop, and manage retail real estate properties, primarily regional malls, Premium Outlet® centers, The Mills®, and community/lifestyle centers. As of June 30, 2008, we owned or held an interest in 323 income-producing properties in the United States, which consisted of 166 regional malls, 39 Premium Outlet centers, 69 community/lifestyle centers, 37 properties acquired in the 2007 acquisition of The Mills Corporation, or Mills, and 12 other shopping centers or outlet centers in 41 states plus Puerto Rico. Of the 37 properties in the Mills portfolio, 17 of these properties are The Mills, 16 are regional malls, and 4 are community centers. We also own interests in three parcels of land held in the United States for future development. In the United States, we have two new properties currently under development aggregating approximately 0.8 million square feet which will open during 2008 and 2009. Internationally, we have ownership interests in 51 European shopping centers (France, Italy and Poland); six Premium Outlet centers in Japan; one Premium Outlet center in Mexico; one Premium Outlet center in South Korea; and one shopping center in China.

            We generate the majority of our revenues from leases with retail tenants including:

            Revenues of our management company, after intercompany eliminations, consist primarily of management fees that are typically based upon the revenues of the property being managed.

            We seek growth in earnings, funds from operations, or FFO, and cash flows by enhancing the profitability and operation of our properties and investments. We seek to accomplish this growth through the following:

            We also grow by generating supplemental revenues from the following activities:

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            We focus on high quality real estate across the retail real estate spectrum. We expand or renovate to enhance existing assets' profitability and market share when we believe the investment of our capital meets our risk-reward criteria. We selectively develop new properties in metropolitan areas that exhibit strong population and economic growth.

            We routinely review and evaluate acquisition opportunities based on their ability to complement our portfolio. Lastly, we are selectively expanding our international presence. Our international strategy includes partnering with established real estate companies and financing international investments with local currency to minimize foreign exchange risk.

            To support our growth, we employ a three-fold capital strategy:

            Diluted earnings per common share increased $0.02 during the first six months of 2008, or 2.8%, to $0.73 from $0.71 for the same period last year. The increase is due primarily to the full year effect of our 2008 and 2007 openings and expansion activities, the releasing of space at higher rates, and the additional management fees derived from the Mills portfolio, which took effect in July 2007. This increase is offset somewhat by a reduced level of lease termination income, a reduced level of interest income derived on loans made to SPG-FCM Ventures, LLC, or SPG-FCM, the joint venture we formed to acquire Mills, our 50% share of the additional depreciation expense related to the Mills portfolio, and a $20.3 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to our redemption of the 7% MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities, or MOPPRS.

            The six month period ended June 30, 2007 included $25.0 million of consolidated lease settlement income, $19.0 million of which related to two department store closures, as compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2008 included approximately $10.7 million of consolidated lease settlement income related to various tenant store closures within the portfolio. The 2008 results for the six month period also included a $37.6 million loss related to our 50% ownership interest in the operating results of the Mills portfolio, primarily as a result of additional depreciation expense as stated above.

            Core business fundamentals were stable during the second quarter of 2008. Regional mall comparable sales per square foot, or psf, continued to increase during the second quarter of 2008, increasing 1.0% to $494 psf from $489 psf for the same period in 2007. Our regional mall average base rents increased 6.3% to $38.81 psf as of June 30, 2008, from $36.51 psf as of June 30, 2007. Regional mall occupancy was 91.8% as of June 30, 2008, as compared to 92.0% as of June 30, 2007. In addition, our regional mall leasing spreads were $8.32 psf as of June 30, 2008, representing a 23.1% increase over expiring rents. The operating fundamentals of the Premium Outlet centers also contributed to the improved operating results for the six month period, with that portion of the portfolio nearly fully occupied at 98.3%, comparable sales psf increasing 6.5% to $519, and leasing spreads at $13.33, or 50.1% above expiring rents.

            During the first six months of 2008, our effective overall borrowing rate for the six months ended June 30, 2008, decreased 39 basis points as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007. This was a result of a significant decrease in the base LIBOR rate applicable to a majority of our floating rate debt (2.46% at June 30, 2008, versus 5.32% at June 30, 2007) and also favorable fixed rates available to us upon issuance of new unsecured and secured debt. Our financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008, included:

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            The portfolio data discussed in this overview includes the following key operating statistics: occupancy, average base rent per square foot, and comparable sales per square foot for our three domestic platforms. We include acquired properties in this data beginning in the year of acquisition and remove properties sold in the year disposed. We do not include any properties located outside of the United States. The following table sets forth these key operating statistics for:


 
  June 30,
2008
  %/basis point
Change(1)
  June 30,
2007
  %/basis point
Change (1)
 

Regional Malls:

                         

Occupancy

                         

Consolidated

    92.0%     -20 bps     92.2%     +90 bps  

Unconsolidated

    91.4%     -30 bps     91.7%     -40 bps  

Total Portfolio

    91.8%     -20 bps     92.0%     +40 bps  

Average Base Rent per Square Foot

                         

Consolidated

  $ 37.70     5.9%   $ 35.60     2.8%  

Unconsolidated

  $ 41.04     7.3%   $ 38.25     6.5%  

Total Portfolio

  $ 38.81     6.3%   $ 36.51     4.0%  

Comparable Sales Per Square Foot

                         

Consolidated

  $ 468     -0.2%   $ 470     3.5%  

Unconsolidated

  $ 552     4.9%   $ 527     6.7%  

Total Portfolio

  $ 494     1.0%   $ 489     4.5%  

Premium Outlet Centers:

                         

Occupancy

    98.3%     -110 bps     99.4%     unchanged  

Average base rent per square foot

  $ 26.66     6.2%   $ 25.11     5.6%  

Comparable sales per square foot

  $ 519     5.5%   $ 492     8.6%  

The Mills®: (2)

                         

Occupancy

    94.4%              

Comparable sales per square foot

  $ 380              

Average base rent per square foot

  $ 19.43              

Mills Regional Malls: (2)

                         

Occupancy

    87.1%              

Comparable sales per square foot

  $ 449              

Average base rent per square foot

  $ 37.23              

Community/Lifestyle Centers:

                         

Occupancy

                         

Consolidated

    92.0%     +80 bps     91.2%     +430 bps  

Unconsolidated

    95.4%     -130 bps     96.7%     +50 bps  

Total Portfolio

    93.2%     +30 bps     92.9%     +320 bps  

Average Base Rent per Square Foot

                         

Consolidated

  $ 13.09     7.5%   $ 12.18     2.2%  

Unconsolidated

  $ 11.89     1.3%   $ 11.74     6.0%  

Total Portfolio

  $ 12.68     5.4%   $ 12.03     3.3%  

(1)
Percentages may not recalculate due to rounding. Percentages and basis point changes are representative of the change from the comparable prior period.
(2)
No 2007 comparable data available for The Mills or Mills regional malls.

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             Occupancy Levels and Average Base Rent Per Square Foot.    Occupancy and average base rent are based on mall GLA owned by us in the regional malls, all tenants at the Premium Outlet centers, all tenants in the Mills portfolio, and all tenants at community/lifestyle centers. Our portfolio has maintained stable occupancy and increased average base rents.

             Comparable Sales Per Square Foot.    Comparable sales include total reported retail tenant sales at owned GLA (for mall and freestanding stores with less than 10,000 square feet) in the regional malls and all reporting tenants at the Premium Outlet centers and the Mills portfolio. Retail sales at Owned GLA affect revenue and profitability levels because sales determine the amount of minimum rent that can be charged, the percentage rent realized, and the recoverable expenses (common area maintenance, real estate taxes, etc.) that tenants can afford to pay.

            The following key operating statistics are provided for our international properties, which we account for using the equity method of accounting.

 
  June 30,
2008
  %/basis point
Change
  June 30,
2007
  %/basis point
Change
 

European Shopping Centers:

                         

Occupancy

    98.4 %   +130 bps     97.1 %    

Comparable sales per square foot

    €    427     7.0%     €    399     5.4 %

Average base rent per square foot

    € 29.81     11.9%     € 26.65     2.5 %

International Premium Outlets (1)

                         

Occupancy

    100.0 %   +0 bps     100.0 %    

Comparable sales per square foot

  ¥ 93,847     3.0%   ¥ 91,101     2.6 %

Average base rent per square foot

  ¥ 4,644     -0.2%   ¥ 4,654     0.2 %

(1)
Does not include our centers in Mexico (Premium Outlets Punta Norte), South Korea (Yeoju Premium Outlets), or China (Changshu IN CITY Plaza).

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Results of Operations

            In addition to the activity discussed above in the Results Overview section, the following acquisitions, property openings, and other activity affected our consolidated results from continuing operations in the comparative periods:

            In addition to the activities discussed in "Results Overview," the following acquisitions, dispositions, and openings affected our income from unconsolidated entities in the comparative periods:

            For the purposes of the following comparison between the six months ended June 30, 2008, and 2007, the above transactions are referred to as the "property transactions". In the following discussions of our results of operations, "comparable" refers to properties open and operating throughout the periods in both 2008 and 2007.

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            Minimum rents increased $44.1 million during the period, of which the property transactions accounted for $12.0 million of the increase. Comparable rents increased $32.1 million, or 6.3%. This was primarily due to the leasing of space at higher rents that resulted in an increase in minimum rents of $25.3 million and a $6.2 million increase in comparable property straight-line rents and fair market value of in-place lease amortization. In addition, rents from carts, kiosks, and other temporary tenants increased comparable rents by $0.6 million.

            Overage rents decreased $0.8 million or 4.3%, reflecting moderating tenant sales.

            Tenant reimbursements increased $21.8 million, of which the property transactions accounted for $5.1 million. The remainder of the increase of $16.7 million, or 7.0%, was in comparable properties and was due to our ongoing initiative of converting our leases to a fixed reimbursement with an annual escalation provision for common area maintenance costs. We are effectively 70% converted to a fixed common area maintenance methodology.

            Management fees and other revenues increased $17.3 million principally as a result of additional management fees derived from managing the properties in the Mills portfolio and additional leasing and development fees as a result of incremental property activity.

            Total other income decreased $15.5 million, and was principally the result of the following:

            Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.0 million primarily due to the impact of our 2007 and 2008 acquisition and expansion and renovation activity and the accelerated depreciation of tenant improvements for tenant leases terminated during the period.

            Real estate taxes increased $6.4 million from the prior period, $3.3 million of which is related to the property transactions, and $3.1 million from our comparable properties due to the effect of increases resulting from reassessments, higher tax rates, and the effect of expansion and renovation activities.

            Provision for credit losses increased $5.4 million primarily due to an increase in bankruptcies and an increase in tenant delinquencies over the prior period. Given the current challenges in the economic climate, we would expect this trend to continue for the duration of 2008.

            Home and regional office expense increased $5.6 million primarily due to increased personnel costs, primarily the result of the Mills acquisition, and the increased expense from our incentive compensation plans.

            Interest expense decreased $11.3 million due principally to the impact of the significant reduction in the LIBOR rate on our consolidated variable rate debt portfolio and the effect of our 2007 and 2008 refinancing activity, resulting in a lower effective borrowing rate.

            We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $20.3 million in the second quarter of 2008 related to the redemption of the $200 million outstanding principal amount of MOPPRS. We extinguished the debt because the remarketing reset base rate of the MOPPRS was above the rate for 30-year U.S. Treasury securities at the time of redemption.

            Income from unconsolidated entities decreased $18.9 million, due primarily to the impact of the Mills transaction (net of eliminations). On a net income basis, our share of income from SPG-FCM decreased $21.2 million from the prior period due to additional depreciation and amortization expenses on asset basis step-ups in purchase accounting.

            Preferred dividends decreased $3.0 million as a result of the redemption of the Series G preferred stock in the fourth quarter of 2007.

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            Minimum rents increased $83.9 million during the period, of which the property transactions accounted for $30.5 million of the increase. Comparable rents increased $53.4 million, or 5.3%. This was primarily due to the leasing of space at higher rents that resulted in an increase in minimum rents of $49.6 million and a $3.2 million increase in comparable property straight-line rents and fair market value of in-place lease amortization. In addition, rents from carts, kiosks, and other temporary tenants increased comparable rents by $0.3 million.

            Overage rents decreased $2.0 million or 5.6%, reflecting moderating tenant sales.

            Tenant reimbursements increased $41.5 million, of which the property transactions accounted for $13.5 million. The remainder of the increase of $28.0 million, or 6.0%, was in comparable properties and was due to our ongoing initiative to convert our leases to a fixed reimbursement with an annual escalation provision for common area maintenance costs.

            Management fees and other revenues increased $29.5 million principally as a result of additional management fees derived from managing the properties in the Mills portfolio, and additional leasing and development fees as a result of incremental equity method property activity.

            Total other income decreased $42.7 million, and was principally the result of the following:

            Depreciation and amortization expense increased $18.8 million primarily due to the impact of our 2007 and 2008 acquisition, expansion and renovation activity and the accelerated depreciation of tenant improvements for tenant leases terminated during the period.

            Real estate taxes increased $11.7 million from the prior period, $5.6 million of which is related to the property transactions, and $6.1 million from our comparable properties due to the effect of increases resulting from reassessments, higher tax rates, and the effect of expansion and renovation activities.

            Provision for credit losses increased $11.4 million primarily due to an increase in tenant bankruptcies and tenant delinquencies over the prior year. This was reflected in the total square feet lost to tenant bankruptcies of 151,000 during the first six months of 2008 as compared to the comparable period in 2007 of only 30,000 square feet. Given the current challenges in the economic climate generally, we would expect this trend to continue for the duration of 2008.

            Home and regional office expense increased $11.5 million primarily due to increased personnel costs, primarily the result of the Mills acquisition, and the increased expense from our incentive compensation plans.

            Other expenses increased $5.3 million due to increased consulting and professional fees, including legal fees and related costs.

            Interest expense decreased $3.9 million due to the savings that resulted from a significant reduction in the LIBOR rate and the effect of our financing activity discussed above in the Results Overview section.

            We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $20.3 million in the second quarter of 2008 related to the redemption of the $200 million outstanding principal of MOPPRS. We extinguished the debt because the remarketing reset base rate of the MOPPRS was above the rate for 30-year U.S. Treasury securities at the date of redemption.

            Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities decreased $33.5 million, due primarily to the impact of the Mills transaction (net of eliminations). On a net (loss) basis, our share of (loss) from SPG-FCM increased $32.2 million from the prior period due to a full six months of SPG-FCM activity in 2008 as compared to only three months of activity in 2007 and the loss is being driven by depreciation and amortization expenses on asset basis step-ups in purchase accounting.

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            Preferred dividends decreased $6.0 million as a result of the redemption of the Series G preferred stock in the fourth quarter of 2007.

            We sold the following properties in 2007 on the indicated date. Due to the limited significance of these properties on our financial statements, the operating results are reflected in our income from continuing operations.

Property
 
Date of Disposition
Lafayette Square   December 27, 2007
University Mall   September 28, 2007
Boardman Plaza   September 28, 2007
Griffith Park Plaza   September 20, 2007
Alton Square   August 2, 2007

Liquidity and Capital Resources

            Because we generate revenues primarily from long-term leases, our financing strategy relies primarily on long-term fixed rate debt. We manage our floating rate debt to be at or below 15-25% of total outstanding indebtedness by setting interest rates for each financing or refinancing based on current market conditions. Floating rate debt currently comprises only approximately 11% of our total consolidated debt. We also enter into interest rate protection agreements as appropriate to assist in managing our interest rate risk. We derive most of our liquidity from leases that generate positive net cash flow from operations and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities that totaled $601.8 million during the first six months of 2008. In addition, the Credit Facility provides an alternative source of liquidity as our cash needs vary from time to time.

            Our balance of cash and cash equivalents increased $1.9 million during the first six months of 2008 to $503.9 million as of June 30, 2008. Our balance of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, includes $30.8 million and $41.3 million, respectively, related to our co-branded gift card programs, which we do not consider available for general working capital purposes. The increase in our deferred costs and other assets for the period include increases in our investments in marketable and non-marketable securities of approximately $213.0 million.

            On June 30, 2008, the Credit Facility had available borrowing capacity of approximately $2.7 billion. During the first six months of 2008, the maximum amount outstanding under the Credit Facility was $2.6 billion and the weighted average amount outstanding was $1.8 billion. The weighted average interest rate was 3.69% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

            We and the Operating Partnership also have access to public equity and long term unsecured debt markets and access to private equity from institutional investors at the property level.

Acquisition of The Mills Corporation by SPG-FCM

            As previously disclosed, SPG-FCM, a 50/50 joint venture between an affiliate of the Operating Partnership and funds managed by Farallon, completed its acquisition of Mills in April 2007. During 2007, we and Farallon each contributed $650.0 million to SPG-FCM to fund the acquisition. As previously disclosed, as part of the transaction the Operating Partnership also made loans to SPG-FCM and Mills that bore interest primarily at rates of LIBOR plus 270-275 basis points. These funds were used to repay loans and other obligations of Mills, including the redemption of preferred stock of Mills. All of the loans made to Mills were repaid in 2007. The Operating Partnership's only remaining loan is to SPG-FCM which had a balance of $534.0 million at June 30, 2008. During the first two quarters of 2008 and 2007, we recorded approximately $8.1 million and $25.2 million in interest income (net of inter-entity eliminations), respectively, related to loans from the Operating Partnership to SPG-FCM and Mills. We also recorded fee income, including fee income amortization related to up-front fees on loans made to SPG-FCM and Mills, during the first two quarters of 2008 and 2007 of approximately $1.3 million and $9.8 million (net of inter-entity eliminations), respectively, for providing refinancing services to the Mills portfolio and SPG-FCM. The loan facility to SPG-FCM bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 275 basis points and matures on June 7, 2009, with three available one-year extensions, subject to certain terms and conditions.

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Cash Flows

            Our net cash flow from operating activities and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended June 30, 2008, totaled $814.7 million. In addition, we had net proceeds from all of our debt financing and repayment activities in this period of $430.1 million. These activities are further discussed below in "Financing and Debt." We also:

            In general, we anticipate that cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet operating expenses, monthly debt service, recurring capital expenditures, and distributions to stockholders necessary to maintain our REIT qualification for 2008 and on a long-term basis. In addition, we expect to be able to obtain capital for nonrecurring capital expenditures, such as acquisitions, major building renovations and expansions, as well as for scheduled principal maturities on outstanding indebtedness, from:


Financing and Debt

Unsecured Debt

            Our unsecured debt currently consists of $10.9 billion of senior unsecured notes of the Operating Partnership and the Credit Facility.

            On May 19, 2008, we issued two tranches of senior unsecured notes totaling $1.5 billion at a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.74% consisting of a $700.0 million tranche with a fixed interest rate of 5.30% due May 30, 2013 and a second $800.0 million tranche with a fixed interest rate of 6.125% due May 30, 2018. We used proceeds from the offering to reduce borrowings on our Credit Facility and for general working capital purposes.

            During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we drew amounts from our $3.5 billion Credit Facility to fund the redemption of the MOPPRS. All other amounts drawn on the Credit Facility during the period were primarily for general working capital purposes. We repaid a total of $2.1 billion on our Credit Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The total outstanding balance of the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2008 was $817.7 million, and the maximum outstanding balance during the six months ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $2.6 billion. During the first six months of 2008, the weighted average outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was approximately $1.8 billion. The outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008 includes $572.7 million (U.S. dollar equivalent) in Euro and Yen-denominated borrowings.

Secured Debt

            Total secured indebtedness was $6.0 billion and $5.3 billion at June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, respectively.

            On January 15, 2008, we entered into a swap transaction that effectively converted $300.0 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt at a net rate of 3.21%.

            On March 6, 2008, we borrowed $705 million on a term loan that matures March 5, 2012 and bears a rate of LIBOR plus 70 basis points. On May 27, 2008, the loan was increased to $735 million. This loan is secured by the cash flow distributed from six properties and has additional availability of $115 million through the maturity date.

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Summary of Financing

            Our consolidated debt, adjusted to reflect outstanding derivative instruments, and the effective weighted average interest rates as of June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

Debt Subject to
  Adjusted Balance
as of
June 30, 2008
  Effective
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
  Adjusted Balance
as of
December 31, 2007
  Effective
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 

Fixed Rate

  $ 15,761,559     5.79 % $ 14,056,008     5.88 %

Variable Rate

    1,932,215     3.36 %   3,162,666     4.73 %
                   

  $ 17,693,774     5.52 % $ 17,218,674     5.67 %
                       

            As of June 30, 2008, we had interest rate cap protection agreements on approximately $92.9 million of consolidated variable rate debt. We also hold $300.0 million of notional amount fixed rate swap agreements that have a weighted average fixed pay rate of 3.21% and a weighted average variable receive rate of 3.02%. As of June 30, 2008, the net effect of these agreements effectively converted $300.0 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.

             Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.    There have been no material changes to our outstanding capital expenditure commitments previously disclosed in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table summarizes the material aspects of our future obligations as of June 30, 2008, for the remainder of 2008 and subsequent years thereafter (dollars in thousands):

 
  2008   2009–2010   2011–2013   After 2013   Total  

Long Term Debt

                               
 

Consolidated (1)

  $ 359,294   $ 3,946,180   $ 7,327,394   $ 6,037,133   $ 17,670,001  
                       

Pro rata share of Long-Term Debt:

                               
 

Consolidated (2)

  $ 357,932   $ 3,916,965   $ 7,193,128   $ 5,920,676   $ 17,388,701  
 

Joint Ventures (2)

    343,506     1,119,223     2,282,230     2,783,734     6,528,693  
                       

Total Pro Rata Share of Long-Term Debt

  $ 701,438   $ 5,036,188   $ 9,475,358   $ 8,704,410   $ 23,917,394  
                       

(1)
Represents principal maturities and therefore, excludes net premiums and discounts and fair value swaps of $23,773.
(2)
Represents our pro rata share of principal maturities and excludes net premiums and discounts.

            Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist primarily of our investments in real estate joint ventures which are common in the real estate industry and are described in Note 5 of the notes to the accompanying financial statements. Joint venture debt is the liability of the joint venture, is typically secured by the joint venture property, and is non-recourse to us. As of June 30, 2008, we had loan guarantees and other guarantee obligations of $140.4 million and $6.5 million, respectively, to support our total $6.5 billion share of joint venture mortgage and other indebtedness presented in the table above.

            Buy-sell provisions are common in real estate partnership agreements. Most of our partners are institutional investors who have a history of direct investment in retail real estate. Our partners in our joint venture properties may initiate these provisions at any time. If we determine it is in our stockholders' best interests for us to purchase the joint venture interest and we believe we have adequate liquidity to execute the purchase without hindering our cash flows or liquidity, then we may initiate these provisions or elect to buy. If we decide to sell any of our joint venture interests, we expect to use the net proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness or to reinvest in development, redevelopment, or expansion opportunities.

             Acquisitions.    The acquisition of high quality individual properties or portfolios of properties remain an integral component of our growth strategies. Effective January 1, 2008 we acquired an additional 1.8% interest in Oxford Valley Mall and Lincoln Plaza (which gives us a combined ownership interest of 64.99%).

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             Dispositions.    We continue to pursue the sale of properties that no longer meet our strategic criteria or that are not the primary retail venue within their trade area. However, we did not dispose of any properties during the first six months of 2008.

New U.S. Developments.    The following describes certain of our significant new development projects, the estimated total cost, and our share of the estimated total cost and our share of the construction in progress balance as of June 30, 2008 (dollars in millions):

Property
  Location   Gross
Leasable
Area
  Estimated
Total Cost (a)
  Our Share of
Estimated
Total Cost
  Our Share of
Construction
in Progress
  Estimated
Opening Date

Under Construction:

                               

Cincinnati Premium Outlets

  Monroe, OH     400,000   $ 92   $ 92   $ 18   3rd Quarter 2009

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets

  Tinton Falls, NJ     435,000     157     157     88   4th Quarter 2008

(a)
Represents the project costs net of land sale proceeds, tenant reimbursements for construction and other items (where applicable).

            We expect to fund these projects with available cash flow from operations, borrowings from our credit facility, or project specific construction loans. We expect our share of total 2008 new development costs remaining for the year to be approximately $250 million.

             Strategic Expansions and Renovations.    In addition to new development, we also incur costs related to construction for significant renovation and/or expansion projects at our properties. Included in these projects are the renovation and addition of Nordstrom at Northshore Mall and Ross Park Mall; expansions and life-style additions at Tacoma Mall and University Park Mall; Phase II expansions at The Domain, Orlando Premium Outlets, and The Promenade at Camarillo; and the acquisition and renovation of several anchor stores previously operated by Federated Department Stores.

            We expect to fund these capital projects with available cash flow from operations or borrowings from the Credit Facility. We have other renovation and/or expansion projects currently under construction or in preconstruction development and expect to invest a total of approximately $325 million (our share) in expansion and renovation activities for the remainder of 2008.

             International.    Our international joint venture properties typically reinvest the net cash flow from the properties to fund future international development activity. We believe this strategy mitigates some of the risk of our initial investment and our exposure to changes in foreign currencies. We have also funded our European investments with Euro-denominated borrowings that act as a natural hedge against local currency fluctuations. This has also been the case with our Premium Outlet joint ventures in Japan and Mexico where we use Yen and Peso denominated financing. We expect our share of international development for 2008 to approximate $223 million.

            Currently, our net income exposure to changes in the volatility of the Euro, Yen, Peso and other foreign currencies is not material. Except for our share of the proceeds from the sale of five properties owned by one of our European joint ventures described below, we do not expect to repatriate a significant amount of any foreign denominated earnings in the near term since cash flows from operations are currently being reinvested in other development projects.

            The carrying amount of our total combined investment in Simon Ivanhoe and GCI as of June 30, 2008, net of the related cumulative translation adjustment, was $291.4 million. We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting. Currently, three European developments are under construction, which will add approximately 1,091,000 square feet of GLA for a total net cost of approximately €222 million, of which our share is approximately €53 million, or $83.8 million based on Euro:USD exchange rates at June 30, 2008. Additionally, on July 5, 2007, Simon Ivanhoe sold its interest in five of the assets located in Poland, for which we recorded our share of the gain of $90.2 million.

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            As of June 30, 2008, the carrying amount of our 40% joint venture investment in the six Japanese Premium Outlet centers, net of the related cumulative translation adjustment, was $269.2 million. Currently, one property in Japan is under development which will add approximately 172,200 square feet of GLA for a total net cost of approximately ¥5.4 billion, of which our share is approximately ¥2.1 billion, or $20.2 million based on Yen:USD exchange rates at June 30, 2008.

            Through joint venture arrangements, we have a 32.5% ownership interest in five shopping centers in China. One center, located in Changshu, opened in June 2008 while the remaining four centers are still under construction. Our share of the total equity commitment for these shopping centers is approximately $59.3 million. Our combined investment in the Chinese joint ventures was approximately $38.2 million and $32.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 respectively, net of the related cumulative translation adjustments. We account for our investments in these joint ventures under the equity method of accounting.

Dividends and Stock Repurchase Program

            We paid a common stock dividend of $0.90 per share in the second quarter of 2008. We are required to pay a minimum level of dividends to maintain our status as a REIT. Our dividends and limited partner distributions typically exceed our net income generated in any given year primarily because of depreciation, which is a "non-cash" expense. Future dividends and distributions of the Operating Partnership will be determined by our Board of Directors based on actual results of operations, cash available for dividends and limited partner distributions, and what may be required to maintain our status as a REIT.

            On July 26, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of common stock over the following twenty-four months. We may repurchase the shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. During 2008, no purchases were made as part of this program. The program had remaining availability of approximately $950.7 million at June 30, 2008.

Forward-Looking Statements

            Certain statements made in this section or elsewhere in this report may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained, and it is possible that our actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Such factors include, but are not limited to: our ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability of financing, changes in our credit rating, changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies, the ability to hedge interest rate risk, risks associated with the acquisition, development and expansion of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and local economic climates, changes in market rental rates, trends in the retail industry, relationships with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, costs of common area maintenance, competitive market forces, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, terrorist activities, changes in economic and market conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust. We discussed these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. We may update that discussion in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, but otherwise we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure — Funds from Operations

            Industry practice is to evaluate real estate properties in part based on funds from operations, or FFO. We consider FFO to be a key measure of our operating performance that is not specifically defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. We believe that FFO is helpful to investors because it is a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs and provides a relevant basis for comparison among REITs. We also use FFO to internally measure the operating performance of our portfolio.

            As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, FFO is consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP:

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            We have adopted NAREIT's clarification of the definition of FFO that requires us to include the effects of nonrecurring items not classified as extraordinary, cumulative effect of accounting change or resulting from the sale or disposal of depreciable real estate. However, you should understand that our computation of FFO might not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs and that FFO:


            The following schedule sets forth total FFO before allocation to the limited partners of the Operating Partnership. This schedule also reconciles consolidated net income, which we believe is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to FFO for the periods presented.

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
  2008   2007   2008   2007  

(in thousands)

                         

Funds from Operations

  $ 427,855   $ 373,034   $ 847,907   $ 765,434  
                   

Increase in FFO from prior period

    14.7 %   4.1 %   10.8 %   6.7 %
                   

Reconciliation:

                         
 

Net Income

  $ 87,917   $ 74,220   $ 187,201   $ 187,007  
   

Limited partners' interest in the Operating Partnership and preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership

    23,744     21,045     51,381     52,162  
   

Limited partners' interest in discontinued operations

        3         (38 )
   

Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties, beneficial interests, and discontinued operations

    232,449     226,853     457,505     439,341  
   

Simon's share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities

    101,487     75,969     188,115     131,300  
   

Gain on disposal or sale of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities

        (2,880 )       (500 )
   

Minority interest portion of depreciation and amortization

    (2,169 )   (2,276 )   (4,467 )   (4,293 )
   

Preferred distributions and dividends

    (15,573 )   (19,900 )   (31,828 )   (39,545 )
                   

Funds from Operations

  $ 427,855   $ 373,034   $ 847,907   $ 765,434  
                   

FFO Allocable to Simon Property

  $ 340,878   $ 296,034   $ 674,643   $ 607,089  

Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation:

                         

Diluted net income per share

  $ 0.34   $ 0.27   $ 0.73   $ 0.71  

Depreciation and amortization from consolidated Properties and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated affiliates, net of minority interest portion of depreciation and amortization

    1.18     1.07     2.28     2.01  

Gain on sales of other assets, and real estate and discontinued operations

        (0.01 )        

Impact of additional dilutive securities for FFO per share

    (0.03 )   (0.02 )   (0.06 )   (0.04 )
                   

Diluted FFO per share

  $ 1.49   $ 1.31   $ 2.95   $ 2.68  
                   

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Item 3.    Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk

             Sensitivity Analysis.    We disclosed a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis regarding market risk in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in the assumptions used or results obtained regarding market risk since December 31, 2007.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

             Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.    We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2008.

             Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II — Other Information

            There have been no material developments with respect to the pending litigation disclosed in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and no new material developments or litigation has arisen since those disclosures were made.

            We are involved in various other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that such routine litigation, claims and administrative proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or our results of operations. We record a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

            Through the period covered by this report, there were no significant changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in "Part I, Item 1: Business" of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

            There have been no unregistered sales of our equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

            There were no reportable purchases of equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. We have the authority to repurchase shares of our common stock up to an aggregate price of $950.7 million through July 26, 2009.

            We held our annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2008. The matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote included (a) the election of seven directors; (b) ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm; (c) approval of amendments to the Simon Property Group, L.P. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, and (d) consideration of a stockholder proposal to link pay to performance.

            The following table sets forth the results of voting on these matters:

Matter:
  Number of Votes
FOR
  Number of Votes
WITHHELD/AGAINST
  Number of Abstentions/
Broker Non Votes
 

Election of Directors:

                   

Birch Bayh

    172,621,028     3,235,659      

Melvyn E. Bergstein

    173,229,558     2,627,129      

Linda Walker Bynoe

    171,861,957     3,994,730      

Karen N. Horn

    170,073,981     5,782,706      

Reuben S. Leibowitz

    173,201,412     2,655,275      

J. Albert Smith, Jr. 

    172,664,092     3,192,594      

Pieter S. van den Berg

    173,396,315     2,460,371      

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP

    173,775,886     687,976     1,392,822  

Approval of Amendments to 1998 Stock Incentive Plan

    148,828,794     8,742,438     1,474,412  

Stockholder Proposal to Link Pay to Performance

    59,864,175     95,134,829     4,046,639  

            Members of the Board of Directors whose term of office as director continued after the Annual Meeting other than those elected by the common shareholders are Melvin Simon, Herbert Simon, David Simon, Richard S. Sokolov, Fredrick W. Petri and M. Denise DeBartolo York.

            During the quarter covered by this report, the Audit Committee of Simon Property Group, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved Ernst & Young, LLP, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, to perform certain international tax compliance services. This disclosure is made pursuant to Section 10A(i)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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  Exhibit
Number
  Exhibit Descriptions
      3.2   Amended and Restated By-Laws of Simon Property Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on July 30, 2008).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Simon Property Group, L.P. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan as amended May 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 9, 2008).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

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Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

    SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.


 


 


/s/ 
STEPHEN E. STERRETT

Stephen E. Sterrett
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: August 6, 2008

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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