UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934
the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
September 22, 2008
General Growth Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-11656 | 42-1283895 | ||
(State or other | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification | ||
incorporation) | Number) |
110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 960-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
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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.
On September 22, 2008, General Growth Properties, Inc. issued a press release announcing a comprehensive evaluation of its financial and strategic alternatives. A copy of such information is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release titled “General Growth Pursues Debt Reduction and Strategic Alternatives” dated September 22, 2008 (filed herewith). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Bernard Freibaum | |||
Bernard Freibaum | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: September 22, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Name | |
99.1 | Press release titled “General Growth Pursues Debt Reduction and Strategic Alternatives” dated September 22, 2008 (filed herewith). |