| 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): August 26, 2013 | ||
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. | ||
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | ||
| Michigan | ||
| (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
| 1-11530 | 38-2033632 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | 48304-2324 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (248) 258-6800 | ||
| None | ||
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 26, 2013, Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $200 million of its outstanding common stock.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99 | Press Release, dated August 26, 2013, entitled “Taubman Centers Announces $200 Million Share Repurchase Program” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 26, 2013 | TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. |
| By: /s/ Chris B. Heaphy | |
| Chris B. Heaphy | |
| Assistant Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99 | Press Release, dated August 26, 2013, entitled “Taubman Centers Announces $200 Million Share Repurchase Program” |