Exhibit 16.1
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June 15, 2010
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read Item 4 of The Macerich Company’s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2010, and have the following comments:
1. We agree with the statements made in paragraphs one, two, three, four and six.
2. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in paragraph five.
Yours truly,
Member of
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu