UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  May 28, 2009

 

THE MACERICH COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

(310) 394-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 8.01       Other Events.

 

In response to an inquiry from RiskMetrics Group, The Macerich Company confirms that, as of December 31, 2008, the weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights was 8.97 years (with a weighted average remaining contractual term of 6.96 years for outstanding stock options and 9.20 years for outstanding stock appreciation rights).

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

				THE MACERICH COMPANY
				(Registrant)
			By:	/s/ Thomas E. O’Hern
Date:	May 28, 2009			Thomas E. O’Hern
				Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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