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) February 14, 2006

 

THE MACERICH COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

MARYLAND		1-12504		95-4448705
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (310) 394-6000

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

The Company issued a press release on February 14, 2006, announcing results of operations for the Company for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 and such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

 

The press release included as an exhibit with this report is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits furnished as part of this report:

 

(a), (b) and (c) Not applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

2

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Macerich Company has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Santa Monica, State of California, on February 14, 2006.

 

	THE MACERICH COMPANY
	By: THOMAS E. O’HERN
	/s/ Thomas E. O’Hern
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

3

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NUMBER		NAME
99.1		Press Release Dated February 14, 2006

 

4