UNITED
STATES
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT PURSUANT
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TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
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SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date
of report (date of earliest event
reported): March 05,
2009
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TAUBMAN CENTERS,
INC.
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(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Michigan
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-11530
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38-2033632
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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200
East Long Lake Road, Suite 300,
Bloomfield
Hills, Michigan
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48304-2324
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(Address
of Principal Executive Office)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (248)
258-6800
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None
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See
General Instruction A.2. below):
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o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR230.425)
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o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR240.14a-12)
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o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under theExchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under theExchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02.
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DEPARTURE
OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS.
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Item
9.01.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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10
(a)
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Form
of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement.
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10
(b)
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Form
of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Option
Award Agreement.
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10
(c)
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Form
of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted and Performance Share Unit Award
Agreement.
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Date:
March 10, 2009
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TAUBMAN
CENTERS, INC.
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By: /s/ Lisa A.
Payne
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Lisa A.
Payne
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Vice Chairman and Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit
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Description
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10
(a)
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Form
of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement.
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10
(b)
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Form
of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Option
Award Agreement.
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10
(c)
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Form
of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
Restricted and Performance Share Unit Award
Agreement.
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