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) January 31, 2001
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                        CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                         1-12494                     62-1545718
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(State or other                  (Commission                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                  File Number)                Identification No.)
incorporation)

         One Park Place, 6148 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee   37421
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               (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (423) 855-0001
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On January 31, 2001, the Registrant completed the acquisition of The Richard E.
Jacobs Group's interests in 21 malls and two associated centers for total
consideration of approximately $1.301 billion, including the acquisition of
minority interests in certain properties. The purchase price was comprised of
$124.8 million in cash including closing costs of approximately $12 million,
$771.3 million in non-recourse mortgage debt, and the issuance of 12,556,425
special common units of the Registrant's operating partnership with a value of
$32.25 per unit. The cash portion was funded from a new $212 million unsecured
credit facility provided by a consortium of banks led by Wells Fargo. In
connection with the transaction, two Jacobs' designees have been appointed to
the board of directors of the Registrant. Jacobs' initial designees are Martin
J. Cleary, the President and Chief Operating Officer of The Richard E. Jacobs
Group, Inc., and Gary L. Bryenton, Esq., Executive partner of Baker & Hostetler
LLP, a national law firm.

The acquired properties, which total approximately 19.2 million square feet,
include five malls in Wisconsin, three each in North Carolina, Kentucky and
South Carolina, two each in Michigan and Ohio, one each in Illinois, Tennessee
and Texas and associated centers in both Ohio and Wisconsin. The Registrant
acquired 100% interest in 16 of the malls and one of the associated centers and
partial interests, ranging from 50% to 80%, in five of the malls and one of the
associated centers.

For additional information relating to the properties and the interests
acquired, see the Registrant's press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

     The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

      2.1  Master Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2000, by
           and among the Registrant, CBL & Associates Limited Partnership,
           Jacobs Realty Investors Limited Partnership, Richard E. Jacobs,
           solely as Trustee for the Richard E. Jacobs Revocable Living Trust,
           and Richard E. Jacobs, solely as Trustee for the David H. Jacobs
           Marital Trust.(1)

     99.1  Press Release of the Registrant, dated January 31, 2001.

     99.2  First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
           Partnership of CBL & Associates Limited Partnership.

     99.3  Terms of Series J Special Common Units of CBL & Associates Limited
           Partnership, pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Second Amended and
           Restated Partnership Agreement of CBL & Associates Limited
           Partnership

     99.4  Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of
           Incorporation of the Registrant

     99.5  Share Ownership Agreement, dated as if January 31, 2001, by and among
           the Registrant, CBL & Associates, Inc., LebFam, Inc. Charles B.
           Lebovitz, Stephen D. Lebovitz; Jacobs Realty Investors Limited
           Partnership, Richard E. Jacobs, solely as trustee for the Richard E.
           Jacobs Revocable Living Trust and Richard E. Jacobs solely as trustee
           for the David H. Jacobs Marital Trust.

     99.6  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001 by and
           between the Registrant and the Holders of SCU's listed on Schedule 1
           thereto.

     99.7  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001 by and
           between the Registrant and Frankel Midland Limited Partnership.

     99.8  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001 by and
           between the Registrant and Hess Abroms Properties of Huntsville.






     99.9  Loan Agreement, as of the January 31, 2001, by and between CBL &
           Associates Limited Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National
           Association, Fleet National Bank, U.S. Bank National Association,
           Commerzbank AG, New York And Grand Cayman Branches, and Keybank
           National Association, together certain other lenders parties thereto
           pursuant to Section 8.6 thereof.

(1)  Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 8-K, filed on October
     27, 2000.

     Financial statements of the business acquired and pro forma financial
information giving effect to the transaction, as required under Item 7 of Form
8-K, will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K within 60 days from the date
this initial report is required to be filed.






                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

                                        CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

                                        By: /s/ John N. Foy
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                                            John N. Foy
                                            Vice Chairman, Chief Financial
                                            Officer and Treasurer

Dated: February 6, 2001






                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.         Description
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    2.1             Master Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 25,
                    2000, by and among the Registrant, CBL & Associates Limited
                    Partnership, Jacobs Realty Investors Limited Partnership,
                    Richard E. Jacobs, solely as Trustee for the Richard E.
                    Jacobs Revocable Living Trust, and Richard E. Jacobs, solely
                    as Trustee for the David H. Jacobs Marital Trust.(1)

   99.1             Press Release of the Registrant, dated January 31, 2001.

   99.2             First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of
                    Limited Partnership of CBL & Associates Limited Partnership.

   99.3             Terms of Series J Special Common Units of CBL & Associates
                    Limited Partnership, pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Second
                    Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of CBL &
                    Associates Limited Partnership

   99.4             Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate
                    of Incorporation of the Registrant

   99.5             Share Ownership Agreement, dated as if January 31, 2001, by
                    and among the Registrant, CBL & Associates, Inc., LebFam,
                    Inc. Charles B. Lebovitz, Stephen D. Lebovitz; Jacobs Realty
                    Investors Limited Partnership, Richard E. Jacobs, solely as
                    trustee for the Richard E. Jacobs Revocable Living Trust and
                    Richard E. Jacobs solely as trustee for the David H. Jacobs
                    Marital Trust.

   99.6             Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001
                    by and between the Registrant and the Holders of SCU's
                    listed on Schedule 1 thereto.

   99.7             Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001
                    by and between the Registrant and Frankel Midland Limited
                    Partnership.

   99.8             Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001
                    by and between the Registrant and Hess Abroms Properties of
                    Huntsville.

   99.9             Loan Agreement, as of the January 31, 2001, by and between
                    CBL & Associates Limited Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank,
                    National Association, Fleet National Bank, U.S. Bank
                    National Association, Commerzbank AG, New York And Grand
                    Cayman Branches, and Keybank National Association, together
                    certain other lenders parties thereto pursuant to Section
                    8.6 thereof.

(1)  Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 8-K, filed on October
     27, 2000.