THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12504

                              THE MACERICH COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           MARYLAND                              95-4448705
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(State or other jurisdiction        (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
of incorporation or organization)

            401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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               (Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 394-6000
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                                       N/A
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, as of November 9,
                                     2001.

            Common stock, par value $.01 per share: 33,906,001 shares
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding twelve (12) months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such report) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past ninety (90) days.


            YES           X                          NO
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                                    Form 10-Q


                                      INDEX


                                                                         Page

Part I:  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements


     Consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of September 30, 2001
     and December 31, 2000                                                 1


    Consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the periods
    from January 1 through September 30, 2001 and 2000                     2


    Consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the periods
    from July 1 through September 30, 2001 and 2000                        3


    Consolidated statements of cash flows of the Company for the periods
    from January 1 through September 30, 2001 and 2000                     4


    Notes to condensed and consolidated financial statements            5 to 20


Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations                         21 to 31

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
           Market Risk                                                    32


Part II:   Other Information                                              33






                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                     September 30,       December 31,
                                                                                         2001                2000
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
                                                                                                           

                                     ASSETS:
Property, net                                                                            $1,934,233          $1,933,584
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    27,882              36,273
Tenant receivables, including accrued overage rents of
     $1,780 in 2001 and $6,486 in 2000                                                       35,988              38,922
Deferred charges and other assets, net                                                       57,831              55,323
Investments in joint ventures and the Management Companies                                  276,087             273,140
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
               Total assets                                                              $2,332,021          $2,337,242
                                                                                   =================   =================
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Mortgage notes payable:
     Related parties                                                                        $82,285            $133,063
     Others                                                                               1,201,802           1,119,684
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
     Total                                                                                1,284,087           1,252,747
Bank notes payable                                                                          154,000             147,340
Convertible debentures                                                                      150,848             150,848
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                        27,864              24,681
Due to affiliates                                                                               907               8,800
Other accrued liabilities                                                                    24,799              17,887
Preferred stock dividend payable                                                              4,549               4,831
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
               Total liabilities                                                          1,647,054           1,607,134
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
Minority interest in Operating Partnership                                                  108,098             120,500
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

  Series A cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01
    par value, 3,627,131 shares authorized, issued and
    outstanding at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000                                  98,934              98,934

  Series B cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01
    par value, 5,487,471 shares authorized, issued and
    outstanding at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000                                 148,402             148,402
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
                                                                                            247,336             247,336
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
Common stockholders' equity:
     Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
              authorized, 33,904,642 and 33,612,462 shares issued and
              outstanding at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively             338                 338
     Additional paid in capital                                                             343,838             359,306
     Accumulated earnings                                                                         -              10,314
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                    (6,155)                  -
     Unamortized restricted stock                                                            (8,488)             (7,686)
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
              Total common stockholders' equity                                             329,533             362,272
                                                                                   -----------------   -----------------
                   Total liabilities, preferred stock and common stockholders' equity    $2,332,021          $2,337,242
                                                                                   =================   =================








      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                             Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                       ---------------------------------------------
                                                               2001                   2000
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
                                                                                   

REVENUES:
     Minimum rents                                                 $148,209                $142,920
     Percentage rents                                                 5,380                   5,156
     Tenant recoveries                                               79,867                  74,329
     Other                                                            7,885                   6,091
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
         Total revenues                                             241,341                 228,496
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
EXPENSES:
     Shopping center expenses                                        80,606                  73,231
     General and administrative expense                               4,478                   4,032
     Interest expense:
         Related parties                                              5,450                   7,569
         Others                                                      77,592                  74,492
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
         Total interest expense                                      83,042                  82,061
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------

     Depreciation and amortization                                   49,092                  44,632
Equity in income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures and the management companies                     20,891                  20,461
Loss on sale of assets                                                 (295)                 (1,297)
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
Income before minority interest, extraordinary item and
    cumulative effect of change in accounting principle              44,719                  43,704
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt                     (187)                   (984)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                       -                    (963)
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
Income of the Operating Partnership                                  44,532                  41,757
Less minority interest in net income
     of the Operating Partnership                                     7,342                   6,722
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
Net income                                                           37,190                  35,035
Less preferred dividends                                             14,675                  13,945
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
Net income available to common stockholders                         $22,515                 $21,090
                                                       =====================  ======================

Earnings per common share - basic:
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect
     of change in accounting principle                                $0.68                   $0.68
     Extraordinary item                                               (0.01)                  (0.03)
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                  -                   (0.03)
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
Net income per share available to common stockholders                 $0.67                   $0.62
                                                       =====================  ======================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic                                         33,761,000              34,134,000
                                                       =====================  ======================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic, assuming full conversion of
     operating partnership units outstanding                     44,915,000              45,084,000
                                                       =====================  ======================
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect
     of change in accounting principle                                $0.67                   $0.66
     Extraordinary item                                                   -                   (0.02)
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                  -                   (0.02)
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
Net income per share - available to common stockholders               $0.67                   $0.62
                                                       =====================  ======================
Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - diluted for EPS                               44,915,000              45,084,000
                                                       =====================  ======================





  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                              Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                             -----------------------------------
                                                                   2001              2000
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
                                                                               

REVENUES:
     Minimum rents                                                    $49,991           $47,839
     Percentage rents                                                   2,392             2,154
     Tenant recoveries                                                 27,701            24,891
     Other                                                              2,803             2,053
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
         Total revenues                                                82,887            76,937
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
EXPENSES:
     Shopping center expenses                                          28,629            25,122
     General and administrative expense                                   963               851
     Interest expense:
         Related parties                                                1,491             2,527
         Others                                                        26,059            24,435
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
         Total interest expense                                        27,550            26,962
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
     Depreciation and amortization                                     16,601            15,064
Equity in income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures and the management companies                        8,209             7,353
Loss on sale of assets                                                   (107)           (1,189)
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
Income before minority interest, extraordinary item and
    cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                17,246            15,102
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt                          -              (984)
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
Income of the Operating Partnership                                    17,246            14,118
Less minority interest in net income
     of the Operating Partnership                                       2,965             2,301
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
Net income                                                             14,281            11,817
Less preferred dividends                                                5,013             4,648
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
Net income available to common stockholders                            $9,268            $7,169
                                                             =================  ================

Earnings per common share - basic:
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect
     of change in accounting principle                                  $0.27             $0.24
Extraordinary Item                                                          -             (0.03)
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
Net income per share available to common stockholders                   $0.27             $0.21
                                                             =================  ================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic                                           33,879,000        34,162,000
                                                             =================  ================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic, assuming full conversion of
     operating partnership units outstanding                       45,032,000        45,107,000
                                                             =================  ================
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect
     of change in accounting principle                                  $0.27             $0.23
Extraordinary Item                                                          -             (0.02)
                                                             -----------------  ----------------
Net income per share - available to common stockholders                 $0.27             $0.21
                                                             =================  ================
Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - diluted for EPS                                 45,032,000        45,107,000
                                                             =================  ================




 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                       For the nine months ended September 30,
                                                                       -------------------------------------
                                                                            2001                 2000
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
                                                                                            

Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income - available to common stockholders                             $22,515              $21,090
     Preferred dividends                                                        14,675               13,945
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
     Net income                                                                 37,190               35,035
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------

     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash provided by operating activities:
     Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt                            187                  984
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                             -                  963
     Loss on sale of assets                                                        295                1,297
     Depreciation and amortization                                              49,092               44,632
     Amortization of net discount (premium) on trust deed note payable              25                   25
     Minority interest in net income of the Operating Partnership                7,342                6,722
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Tenant receivables, net                                                2,934                5,482
          Other assets                                                             486               (1,185)
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                  3,183                  (54)
          Due to affiliates                                                     (7,893)              (4,445)
          Preferred stock dividend payable                                        (282)                   -
          Other liabilities                                                      6,912               (3,455)
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
                   Total adjustments                                            62,281               50,966
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
     Net cash provided by operating activities                                  99,471               86,001
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisitions of property, equipment and improvements                      (11,159)              (3,134)
     Renovations and expansions of Centers                                     (25,595)             (25,093)
     Tenant allowances                                                          (7,762)              (3,307)
     Deferred charges                                                          (10,501)              (8,239)
     Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
          and the Management Companies                                         (20,891)             (20,461)
     Distributions from joint ventures                                          21,990               97,909
     Contributions to joint ventures                                            (4,046)              (3,197)
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
     Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities                       (57,964)              34,478
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from mortgages, notes and debentures payable                     223,164              162,055
     Payments on mortgages, notes and debentures payable                      (185,189)            (205,097)
     Dividends and distributions                                               (73,198)             (68,148)
     Dividends to preferred stockholders                                       (14,675)             (13,945)
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
     Net cash used in financing activities                                     (49,898)            (125,135)
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------

     Net decrease in cash                                                       (8,391)              (4,656)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                  36,273               40,455
                                                                       ----------------     ----------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                       $27,882              $35,799
                                                                       ================     ================

Supplemental cash flow information:
     Cash payment for interest, net of amounts capitalized                     $80,592              $79,212
                                                                       ================     ================



    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


1.       Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation:

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Macerich
         Company (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial
         information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
         Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and
         footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and have
         not been audited by independent public accountants.

         The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read
         in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and
         related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
         the year ended December 31, 2000. In the opinion of management, all
         adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for
         a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods
         have been made. The results for interim periods are not necessarily
         indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. The
         accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 has
         been derived from the audited financial statements, but does not
         include all disclosures required by GAAP.

         Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2000 consolidated
         financial statements to conform to the 2001 financial statement
         presentation.

         In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
         Accounting Bulletin 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements"
         ("SAB 101"), which became effective for periods beginning after
         December 15, 1999. This bulletin modified the timing of revenue
         recognition for percentage rent received from tenants. This change
         defers recognition of a significant amount of percentage rent for the
         first three calendar quarters into the fourth quarter. The Company
         applied this accounting change as of January 1, 2000. The cumulative
         effect of this change in accounting principle, at the adoption date of
         January 1, 2000, including the pro rata share of joint ventures, was
         approximately $1,750.

         In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") 133, "Accounting
         for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS 133") which
         requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet, measured
         at fair value. Changes in the fair values of those derivatives are
         accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it
         qualifies for hedge accounting. The key criterion for hedge accounting
         is that the hedging relationship must be highly effective in achieving
         offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows. In June 1999, the FASB
         issued SFAS 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
         Activities," which delayed the implementation of SFAS 133 from January
         1, 2000 to January 1, 2001. In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138,
         "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
         Activities - an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133," ("SFAS138"),
         which amended the accounting and reporting standards of SFAS 133. As a
         result of the adoption of SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001, the Company
         recorded a transition adjustment of $9,445 to accumulated other
         comprehensive income related to treasury rate lock transactions settled
         in prior years. The entire transition adjustment was reflected in the
         quarter ended March 31, 2001. The transition adjustment of $9,445, less
         minority interest of $2,297 and amortization of $993 for the nine
         months ended September 30, 2001, is subtracted from net income to
         arrive at comprehensive income of $31,035. The Company expects that
         $1,328 will


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

1.    Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation - Continued:

       be reclassified from accumulated other  comprehensive  income to earnings
       for the year  ended  December  31,  2001.  During  the  quarter  ended
       September 30, 2001,  the Company  reclassified  $334 from  accumulated
       other comprehensive income to earnings.

       In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
       or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"). SFAS 144 addresses
       financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of
       long-lived assets. This statement supersedes SFAS 121, "Accounting for
       the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be
       Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121") and related literature establishes a single
       accounting model, based on the framework established in SFAS 121, for
       long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. The Company is required to
       adopt SFAS 144 no later than January 1, 2002. The Company does not
       believe that the adoption of SFAS 144 will have a material impact on its
       consolidated financial statements.

































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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

1.     Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation - Continued:

       Earnings Per Share ("EPS"):

       The computation of basic earnings per share is based on net income and
       the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the nine and
       three months ending September 30, 2001 and 2000. The computation of
       diluted earnings per share does not include the effect of outstanding
       restricted stock and common stock options issued under the employee and
       director stock incentive plans as they are antidilutive using the
       treasury method. The Operating Partnership units ("OP units") not held by
       the Company have been included in the diluted EPS calculation since they
       are redeemable on a one-for-one basis. The following table reconciles the
       basic and diluted earnings per share calculation:




                                                                   For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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                                                     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
                                                                 2001                                    2000
                                                     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
                                                         Net                                     Net
                                                       Income       Shares     Per Share       Income      Shares    Per Share
                                                     --------------------------------------  ----------------------------------
                                                                         (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                      

Net income                                              $37,190                                 $35,035
Less:  Preferred stock dividends                         14,675                                  13,945
                                                     -------------                           -------------

Basic EPS:
Net income - available to common stockholders            22,515       33,761       $0.67         21,090      34,134     $0.62

Diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive securities:
     Conversion of OP units                               7,342       11,154                      6,722      10,950
     Employee stock options and restricted stock     n/a - antidilutive for EPS               n/a - antidilutive for EPS
     Convertible preferred stock                     n/a - antidilutive for EPS               n/a - antidilutive for EPS
     Convertible debentures                          n/a - antidilutive for EPS               n/a - antidilutive for EPS
                                                 --------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------

Net income - available to common stockholders           $29,857       44,915       $0.67        $27,812      45,084     $0.62
                                                 ======================================  =======================================






                                                                      For the Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                    -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    ---------------------------------- --------------------------------
                                                        2001                              2000
                                                    ---------------------------------- --------------------------------
                                                        Net                               Net
                                                       Income     Shares   Per Share     Income    Shares   Per Share
                                                    ---------------------------------- --------------------------------
                                                                  (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                             
Net income                                               $14,281                          $11,817
Less:  Preferred stock dividends                           5,013                            4,648
                                                    -------------                      -----------

Basic EPS:
Net income - available to common stockholders              9,268   33,879       $0.27       7,169   34,162       $0.21

Diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive securities:
     Conversion of OP units                                2,965   11,153                   2,301   10,945
     Employee stock options and restricted stock       n/a - antidilutive for EPS        n/a - antidilutive for EPS
     Convertible preferred stock                       n/a - antidilutive for EPS        n/a - antidilutive for EPS
     Convertible debentures                            n/a - antidilutive for EPS        n/a - antidilutive for EPS
                                                    ---------------------------------- --------------------------------

Net income - available to common stockholders            $12,233   45,032       $0.27      $9,470   45,107       $0.21
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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

2.       Organization:

         The Company is involved in the acquisition, ownership, redevelopment,
         management and leasing of regional and community shopping centers
         located throughout the United States. The Company is the sole general
         partner of, and owns a majority of the ownership interests in, The
         Macerich Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
         "Operating Partnership"). The Operating Partnership owns or has an
         ownership interest in 46 regional shopping centers and five community
         shopping centers aggregating approximately 42 million square feet of
         gross leasable area ("GLA"). These 51 regional and community shopping
         centers are referred to hereinafter as the "Centers", unless the
         context otherwise requires. The Company is a self-administered and
         self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") and conducts all of
         its operations through the Operating Partnership and the Company's
         three management companies, Macerich Property Management Company, LLC,
         a Delaware limited liability company, Macerich Manhattan Management
         Company, a California corporation, and Macerich Management Company, a
         California corporation (collectively, the "Management Companies"). The
         term "Management Companies" includes Macerich Property Management
         Company prior to the merger with Macerich Property Management Company,
         LLC on March 29, 2001.

         The Company was organized to qualify as a REIT under the Internal
         Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The 21%, as of September 30, 2001,
         limited partnership interest of the Operating Partnership not owned by
         the Company is reflected in these financial statements as minority
         interest.

3.    Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management Companies:

         The following are the Company's investments in various joint ventures.
         The Operating Partnership's interest in each joint venture as of
         September 30, 2001 is as follows:

                                                    The Operating Partnership's
        Joint Venture                                       Ownership %


         Macerich Northwestern Associates                     50%
         Manhattan Village, LLC                               10%
         MerchantWired, LLC                                  9.5%
         Pacific Premier Retail Trust                         51%
         Panorama City Associates                             50%
         SDG Macerich Properties, L.P.                        50%
         West Acres Development                               19%

         As of March 28, 2001, the Operating Partnership also owned all of the
         non-voting preferred stock of Macerich Property Management Company and
         Macerich Management Company, which is generally entitled to dividends
         equal to 95% of the net cash flow of each company. Macerich Manhattan
         Management Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macerich Management
         Company. Effective March 29, 2001, Macerich Property Management Company
         merged with and into Macerich Property Management Company, LLC ("MPMC,
         LLC"). MPMC, LLC is a single-member Delaware limited liability company
         and is 100% owned by the Operating Partnership. The ownership structure
         of Macerich Management Company has remained unchanged.



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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

3.       Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management
         Companies, Continued:

         The Company accounts for the Management Companies (exclusive of MPMC,
         LLC), and joint ventures using the equity method of accounting.
         Effective March 29, 2001, the Company consolidated the accounts for
         MPMC, LLC.

         On September 30, 2000, Manhattan Village, a 551,847 square foot
         regional shopping center, 10% of which was owned by the Operating
         Partnership, was sold. The joint venture sold the property for $89,000,
         including a note receivable from the buyer for $79,000 at an interest
         rate of 8.75% payable monthly, with an original maturity date of
         September 30, 2001. The buyer is currently negotiating to extend the
         maturity date. A gain from sale of the property for $10,945 was
         recorded at September 30, 2000.

         Combined and condensed balance sheets and statements of operations are
         presented below for all unconsolidated joint ventures and the
         Management Companies.






             COMBINED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS OF JOINT VENTURES
                          AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES


                                                                           September 30,        December 31,
                                                                               2001                 2000
                                                                          ----------------    ------------------
                                                                                                

              Assets:
                  Properties, net                                              $2,183,890            $2,064,777
                  Other assets                                                    172,884               155,919
                                                                          ----------------    ------------------
                  Total assets                                                 $2,356,774            $2,220,696
                                                                          ----------------    ------------------
                                                                          ----------------    ------------------

              Liabilities and partners' capital:
                  Mortgage notes payable                                       $1,461,622            $1,461,857
                  Other liabilities                                               149,029                51,791
                  The Company's capital                                           276,087               273,140
                  Outside partners' capital                                       470,036               433,908
                                                                          ----------------    ------------------
                  Total liabilities and partners' capital                      $2,356,774            $2,220,696
                                                                          ----------------    ------------------
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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

3.       Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management
         Companies - Continued:

               COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
                          AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES



                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001
                                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 SDG              Pacific
                                              Macerich            Premier             Other             Mgmt
                                          Properties, L.P.     Retail Trust      Joint Ventures      Companies         Total
                                          ------------------   --------------    ----------------   -------------   -------------
                                                                                                          

Revenues:
    Minimum rents                                   $68,415          $74,460             $15,135               -        $158,010
    Percentage rents                                  2,805            2,373               1,077               -           6,255
    Tenant recoveries                                32,033           27,167               7,425               -          66,625
    Management fee                                        -                -                   -          $7,656           7,656
    Other                                             1,957            1,225              11,203               -          14,385
                                          ------------------   --------------    ----------------   -------------   -------------

Total revenues                                      105,210          105,225              34,840           7,656         252,931
                                          ------------------   --------------    ----------------   -------------   -------------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                        38,810           30,145              29,302               -          98,257
     Interest expense                                28,666           37,173               6,204             (95)         71,948
     Management Company expense                           -                -                   -           7,636           7,636
     Depreciation and amortization                   18,848           17,167               5,063             783          41,861
                                          ------------------   --------------    ----------------   -------------   -------------
     Total operating expenses                        86,324           84,485              40,569           8,324         219,702
                                          ------------------   --------------    ----------------   -------------   -------------

Gain on sale of assets                                    -               72                 675              45             792
                                          ------------------   --------------    ----------------   -------------   -------------

     Net income (loss)                              $18,886          $20,812             ($5,054)          ($623)        $34,021
                                          ==================   ==============    ================   =============   =============






               COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
                          AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

                                                                    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
                                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   SDG             Pacific
                                                 Macerich          Premier             Other           Mgmt
                                              Properties, L.P.   Retail Trust      Joint Ventures     Companies         Total
                                            ------------------- --------------   ------------------ ------------   ---------------
                                                                                                         
Revenues:
    Minimum rents                                 $66,190        $69,645              $19,473            -          $155,308
    Percentage rents                                2,781          2,109                1,257            -             6,147
    Tenant recoveries                              30,633         24,097                7,993            -            62,723
    Management fee                                      -              -                    -       $9,160             9,160
    Other                                           1,554          1,087                2,119          603             5,363
                                           ------------------- --------------   ------------------ ------------   ---------------

Total revenues                                    101,158         96,938               30,842        9,763           238,701
                                           ------------------- --------------   ------------------ ------------   ---------------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                      37,733         26,602               12,153            -            76,488
     Interest expense                              28,846         34,287                5,602         (240)           68,495
     Management Company expense                         -              -                    -       10,651            10,651
     Depreciation and amortization                 17,523         15,011                2,284          806            35,624
                                           ------------------- --------------   ------------------ ------------   ---------------
     Total operating expenses                      84,102         75,900               20,039       11,217           191,258
                                           ------------------- --------------   ------------------ ------------   ---------------

Gain (loss) on sale of assets                          (3)             -               11,586         (475)           11,108
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
  principle                                        (1,053)          (397)                 (98)          (9)           (1,557)
                                           ------------------- --------------   ------------------ ------------   ---------------

     Net income (loss)                             $16,000        $20,641              $22,291      ($1,938)          $56,994
                                           =================== ==============   ================== ============   ===============




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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

3.       Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management
         Companies, Continued:

               COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
                          AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES



                                                                   Three Months Ended September 30, 2001
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   SDG             Pacific
                                                 Macerich          Premier            Other              Mgmt
                                             Properties, L.P.    Retail Trust     Joint Ventures       Companies       Total
                                             -----------------  --------------- -------------------  --------------  -----------
                                                                                                          
Revenues:
    Minimum rents                                     $23,053          $25,710              $5,178               -      $53,941
    Percentage rents                                      718              951                 499               -        2,168
    Tenant recoveries                                  10,747            9,576               2,842               -       23,165
    Management fee                                          -                -                   -          $2,254        2,254
    Other                                                 659              334               3,653               -        4,646
                                             -----------------  --------------- -------------------  --------------  -----------

Total revenues                                         35,177           36,571              12,172           2,254       86,174
                                             -----------------  --------------- -------------------  --------------  -----------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                          12,763           10,798              11,109               -       34,670
     Interest expense                                   8,926           12,387               2,352             (28)      23,637
     Management Company expense                             -                -                   -           1,712        1,712
     Depreciation and amortization                      6,409            5,954               1,746             250       14,359
                                             -----------------  --------------- -------------------  --------------  -----------
     Total operating expenses                          28,098           29,139              15,207           1,934       74,378
                                             -----------------  --------------- -------------------  --------------  -----------

Gain on sale of assets                                     12                -                 416              45          473
                                             -----------------  --------------- -------------------  --------------  -----------

     Net income (loss)                                 $7,091           $7,432             ($2,619)           $365      $12,269
                                             =================  =============== ===================  ==============  ===========






               COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
                          AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

                                                                    Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     SDG             Pacific
                                                  Macerich           Premier           Other             Mgmt
                                              Properties, L.P.    Retail Trust     Joint Ventures      Companies       Total
                                              ------------------  --------------  -----------------  -------------- ------------
                                                                                                          

Revenues:
    Minimum rents                                       $22,147         $23,569             $6,448               -      $52,164
    Percentage rents                                        637             861                449               -        1,947
    Tenant recoveries                                    10,638           8,166              3,474               -       22,278
    Management fee                                            -               -                  -          $2,660        2,660
    Other                                                   503             496              1,415             412        2,826
                                              ------------------  --------------  -----------------  -------------- ------------

Total revenues                                           33,925          33,092             11,786           3,072       81,875
                                              ------------------  --------------  -----------------  -------------- ------------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                            12,425           9,315              6,674               -       28,414
     Interest expense                                    10,901          12,063              1,870             (79)      24,755
     Management Company expense                               -               -                  -           2,745        2,745
     Depreciation and amortization                        6,289           5,439                818             300       12,846
                                              ------------------  --------------  -----------------  -------------- ------------
     Total operating expenses                            29,615          26,817              9,362           2,966       68,760
                                              ------------------  --------------  -----------------  -------------- ------------

(Loss) gain on sale of assets                                (3)              -             11,526             (28)      11,495
                                              ------------------  --------------  -----------------  -------------- ------------

     Net income                                          $4,307          $6,275            $13,950             $78      $24,610
                                              ==================  ==============  =================  ============== ============




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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

3.       Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management
         Companies - Continued:

   Significant accounting policies used by the unconsolidated joint ventures and
   the Management Companies are similar to those used by the Company.

   Included in mortgage notes payable are amounts due to affiliates of
   Northwestern Mutual Life ("NML") of $158,634 and $161,281 for the periods
   ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. NML is
   considered a related party because it is a joint venture partner with the
   Company in Macerich Northwestern Associates. Interest expense incurred on
   these borrowings amounted to $8,077 and $7,306 for the nine months ended
   September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively; and $2,710 and $2,661 for the
   three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

4.            Property:

         Property is summarized as follows:



                                                                        September 30,             December 31,
                                                                             2001                     2000
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------
                                                                                                 

              Land                                                               $397,926                 $397,947
              Building improvements                                             1,729,170                1,716,860
              Tenant improvements                                                  65,957                   56,723
              Equipment and furnishings                                            17,866                   12,259
              Construction in progress                                             60,258                   44,679
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------
                                                                                2,271,177                2,228,468

              Less, accumulated depreciation                                     (336,944)                (294,884)
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                               $1,934,233               $1,933,584
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------















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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

5.       Mortgage Notes Payable:

         Mortgage notes payable at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
         consist of the following:




                                                         Carrying Amount of Notes
                                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                                       ---------------------------- ----------------------------
                                               2001                         2000
                                       ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Property Pledged                                     Related                      Related    Interest     Payment      Maturity
   As Collateral                       Other          Party         Other          Party       Rate        Terms          Date
- ---------------------------------  --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------ --------- --------------  ---------
                                                                                                      

Wholly Owned Centers:

Capitola Mall (b)                         ----       $48,143           ----       $36,587     7.13%            380 (a)    2011
Carmel Plaza                           $28,429          ----        $28,626          ----     8.18%            202 (a)    2009
Chesterfield Towne Center               62,960          ----         63,587          ----     9.07%             548(c)    2024
Citadel                                 71,063          ----         72,091          ----     7.20%             554(a)    2008
Corte Madera, Village at                70,803          ----         71,313          ----     7.75%             516(a)    2009
Crossroads Mall-Boulder (d)               ----        34,142           ----        34,476     7.08%             244(a)    2010
Fresno Fashion Fair                     68,900          ----         69,000          ----     6.52%             437(a)    2008
Greeley Mall                            14,601          ----         15,328          ----     8.50%             187(a)    2003
Green Tree Mall/Crossroads - OK/
     Salisbury (e)                     117,714          ----        117,714          ----     7.23%     interest only     2004
Holiday Village                           ----          ----           ----        17,000     6.75%     interest only     (f)
Northgate Mall                            ----          ----           ----        25,000     6.75%     interest only     (f)
Northwest Arkansas Mall                 60,160          ----         61,011          ----     7.33%             434(a)    2009
Pacific View (g)                        88,929          ----           ----          ----     7.16%             602(a)    2011
Parklane Mall                             ----          ----           ----        20,000     6.75%     interest only     (f)
Queens Center                           98,544          ----         99,300          ----     6.88%             633(a)    2009
Rimrock Mall (h)                        29,363          ----         29,845          ----     7.70%             244(a)    2003
Santa Monica Place (i)                  84,450          ----         84,939          ----     7.70%             606(a)    2010
South Plains Mall                       63,632          ----         64,077          ----     8.22%             454(a)    2009
South Towne Center                      64,000          ----         64,000          ----     6.61%     interest only     2008
Valley View Center                      51,000          ----         51,000          ----     7.89%     interest only     2006
Villa Marina Marketplace                58,000          ----         58,000          ----     7.23%     interest only     2006
Vintage Faire Mall (j)                  69,402          ----         69,853          ----     7.89%             508(a)    2010
Westside Pavilion                       99,852          ----        100,000          ----     6.67%     interest only     2008
                                   --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------
                                   --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------
 Total - Wholly Owned Centers        $1,201,802       $82,285     $1,119,684      $133,063
                                   --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------













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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

5.       Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

         Mortgage notes payable at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
         consist of the following:




                                                    Carrying Amount of Notes
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------
                                     ---------------------------- ----------------------------
                                                2001                         2000
                                     ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Property Pledged                                       Related                      Related    Interest      Payment      Maturity
   As Collateral                         Other          Party         Other          Party       Rate         Terms          Date
- -----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------ ---------  --------------  ---------
                                                                                                         

Joint Venture Centers
(at pro rata share):
Broadway Plaza (50%) (k)                      ----       $35,510           ----       $36,032     6.68%            257 (a)    2008
Pacific Premier Retail Trust(51%)(k):
    Cascade Mall                           $12,803          ----        $13,261          ----     6.50%            122 (a)    2014
    Kitsap Mall/Kitsap Place (l)            31,110          ----         31,110          ----     8.06%            230 (a)    2010
    Lakewood Mall (m)                       64,770                       64,770          ----     7.20%     interest only     2005
    Lakewood Mall (n)                        8,224          ----          8,224          ----     5.57%     interest only     2002
    Los Cerritos Center                     59,587                       60,174          ----     7.13%             421(a)    2006
    North Point Plaza                        1,766          ----          1,821          ----     6.50%             16 (a)    2015
    Redmond Town Center - Retail            31,722          ----         32,176          ----     6.50%            224 (a)    2011
    Redmond Town Center - Office (o)          ----        44,683           ----        45,500     6.77%            370 (a)    2009
    Stonewood Mall (p)                      39,653                       39,653          ----     7.41%            275 (a)    2010
    Washington Square                       58,621          ----         59,441          ----     6.70%            421 (a)    2009
    Washington Square Too                    6,147          ----          6,318          ----     6.50%             53 (a)    2016
SDG Macerich Properties L.P. (50%) (k)     185,639          ----        186,607          ----     6.55% (q)      1,120 (a)    2006
SDG Macerich Properties L.P. (50%) (k)      92,250          ----         92,250          ----     4.01% (q) interest only     2003
SDG Macerich Properties L.P. (50%) (k)      40,700          ----         40,700          ----     3.92% (q) interest only     2006
West Acres Center (19%) (k)                  7,474          ----          7,600          ----     6.52%            299 (a)    2009
West Acres Center (19%) (k)(r)               1,900          ----           ----          ----     9.17%              18(a)    2009

                                       --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------
Total - Joint Venture Centers             $642,366       $80,193       $644,105       $81,532
                                       --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------

                                       --------------  ------------ --------------  ------------
Total - All Centers                      $1,844,168      $162,478     $1,763,789      $214,595
                                       ==============  ============ ==============  ============



(a)           This represents the monthly payment of principal and interest.

(b)           On May 2, 2001, the Company refinanced the debt on Capitola Mall.
              The prior loan was paid in full and a new note was issued for
              $48,500 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7.13% and maturing May
              15, 2011.

(c)           This amount represents the monthly payment of principal and
              interest. In addition, contingent interest, as defined in the loan
              agreement, may be due to the extent that 35% of the amount by
              which the property's gross receipts (as defined in the loan
              agreement) exceeds a base amount specified therein. Contingent
              interest expense recognized by the Company was $396 and $119 for
              the nine and three months ended September 30, 2001, respectively;
              and $250 and $14 for the nine and three months ended September 30,
              2000, respectively.

(d)           This note was issued at a discount. The discount is being
              amortized over the life of the loan using the effective interest
              method. At September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the
              unamortized discount was $306 and $331, respectively.

                                     - 14 -



                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

5.       Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

(e)      This loan is cross collateralized by Green Tree Mall, Crossroads
         Mall-Oklahoma and the Centre at Salisbury.

(f)      These loans were paid off in full on March 31, 2001.

(g)      This loan was issued on July 10, 2001 for $89,000, and may be increased
         up to $96,000 subject to certain conditions.

(h)      On October 9, 2001, the Company refinanced the debt on Rimrock
         Mall. The prior loan was paid in full and a new note was issued
         for $46,000 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7.45% and maturing
         October 1, 2011. The Company incurred a loss on early
         extinguishment of the prior debt in October 2001 of $1,702.

(i)      On October 2, 2000, the Company  refinanced  this loan with a 10 year
         fixed rate $85,000 loan bearing  interest at 7.70%.  The prior loan
         bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.75%.

(j)      On August 31, 2000, the Company refinanced the debt on Vintage
         Faire Mall. The prior loan was paid in full and a new note was
         issued for $70,000 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7.89% and
         maturing September 1, 2010. The Company incurred a loss on early
         extinguishment of the prior debt in 2000 of $984.

(k)      Reflects the Company's pro rata share of debt.

(l)      In connection with the acquisition of this Center, the joint
         venture assumed $39,425 of debt. At acquisition, this debt was
         recorded at its fair value of $41,475 which included an
         unamortized premium of $2,050. This premium was being amortized as
         interest expense over the life of the loan using the effective
         interest method. The joint venture's monthly debt service was $349
         and was calculated based on an 8.60% interest rate. On June 1,
         2000, the joint venture paid off in full the prior debt and a new
         note was issued for $61,000 bearing interest at a fixed rate of
         8.06% and maturing June 2010. The new loan is interest only until
         December 31, 2001. Effective January 1, 2002, monthly principal
         and interest of $450 will be payable through maturity. The new
         debt is cross-collateralized by Kitsap Mall and Kitsap Place.

(m)      In connection with the acquisition of this property, the joint
         venture assumed $127,000 of collateralized fixed rate notes (the
         "Notes"). The Notes bear interest at an average fixed rate of
         7.20% and mature in August 2005. The Notes require the joint
         venture to deposit all cash flow from the property operations with
         a trustee to meet its obligations under the Notes. Cash in excess
         of the required amount, as defined, is released. Included in cash
         and cash equivalents is $750 of restricted cash deposited with the
         trustee at September 30, 2001 and at December 31, 2000.

(n)      On July 28, 2000, the joint venture placed a $16,125 floating rate
         note on the property bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% and
         maturing July 2002. At September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000,
         the total interest was 5.57% and 9.0%, respectively.


                                     - 15 -



                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

5.       Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

(o)      Concurrent with this acquisition, the joint venture placed a $76,700
         mortgage and a $16,000 mortgage on the property.

(p)      On December 1, 2000, the joint venture refinanced the debt on
         Stonewood Mall. The prior loan was paid in full and a new note was
         issued for $77,750 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7.41% and
         maturing December 11, 2010. The joint venture incurred a loss on
         early extinguishment of the prior debt in 2000 of $375.

(q)      In connection with the acquisition of these Centers, the joint venture
         assumed  $485,000 of mortgage notes payable which are secured by the
         properties.  At acquisition, the $300,000  fixed rate  portion of this
         debt reflected a fair value of $322,700, which included an unamortized
         premium of $22,700.  This premium is being  amortized as interest
         expense over the life of the loan using the effective interest method.
         At September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the unamortized balance of
         the debt premium was $14,178 and  $16,113,  respectively.  This debt is
         due in May 2006 and  requires  monthly payments  of $1,852.  $184,500
         of this debt is due in May 2003 and requires monthly interest payments
         at a variable weighted average rate (based on LIBOR) of 4.01% and 7.21%
         at September  30, 2001 and  December 31, 2000,  respectively. This
         variable rate debt is covered by an interest rate cap agreement which
         effectively prevents the interest rate from exceeding  11.53%. On April
         12, 2000, the joint venture issued $138,500 of additional mortgage
         notes which are secured by the properties and are due in May 2006.
         $57,100 of this debt requires fixed monthly interest payments of $387
         at a weighted average rate of 8.13% while the floating rate notes of
         $81,400 require monthly interest payments at a variable weighted
         average rate (based on LIBOR) of 3.92% and 7.08% at September 30, 2001
         and December 31, 2000,  respectively. This variable rate debt is
         covered by an interest rate cap agreement which effectively prevents
         the interest rate from exceeding 11.83%.

(r)      On September  27, 2001,  the joint  venture  placed a $10,000 loan on
         the property  bearing  interest at a fixed rate of 9.17% maturing
         December 1, 2009.

         The Company periodically enters into treasury lock agreements in order
         to hedge its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on anticipated
         financings. Under these agreements, the Company pays or receives an
         amount equal to the difference between the treasury lock rate and the
         market rate on the date of settlement, based on the notional amount of
         the hedge. The realized gain or loss on the contracts was recorded,
         prior to January 1, 2001, on the balance sheet in other assets and
         amortized as interest expense over the period of the hedged loans. As
         of January 1, 2001, in accordance with SFAS 133, the gain or loss on
         the contracts has been reclassified to accumulated other comprehensive
         income on the balance sheet. As of September 30, 2001, no treasury lock
         agreements were outstanding.

         Certain mortgage loan agreements contain a prepayment penalty provision
         for the early extinguishment of the debt.





                                     - 16 -


                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

5.       Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

         Total interest capitalized, including the prorata share of joint
         ventures, during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2001,
         was $3,903 and $1,340, respectively; and total interest capitalized
         during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2000 was $5,492
         and $2,081, respectively.

         The fair value of mortgage notes payable, including the pro rata share
         of joint ventures, at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 is
         estimated to be approximately $2,119,320 and $2,009,932, respectively,
         based on current interest rates for comparable loans.

6.       Bank and Other Notes Payable:

         The Company has a credit facility of $200,000 with a maturity of May
         2002. The interest rate on such credit facility fluctuates between
         1.35% and 1.80% over LIBOR depending on leverage levels. As of
         September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, $154,000 and $59,000 of
         borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit at interest rates
         of 5.0% and 7.90%, respectively.

         Additionally, the Company issued $10,776 in letters of credit
         guaranteeing performance by the Company of certain obligations. The
         Company does not believe that these letters of credit will result in a
         liability to the Company.

         During January 1999, the Company entered into a bank construction loan
         agreement to fund $89,250 of costs related to the redevelopment of
         Pacific View. The loan bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% through 2000.
         In January 2001, the interest rate was reduced to LIBOR plus 1.75% and
         the loan was scheduled to mature in February 2002. Principal was drawn
         as construction costs were incurred. As of December 31, 2000, $88,340
         of principal had been drawn under the loan at an interest rate of
         8.63%. On July 10, 2001, the Company paid off this loan in full and a
         permanent loan was issued for $89,000, which may be increased up to
         $96,000 subject to certain conditions, bearing interest at a fixed rate
         of 7.16% and maturing August 31, 2011.

7.       Convertible Debentures:

         During 1997, the Company issued and sold $161,400 of convertible
         subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") due 2002. The Debentures,
         which were sold at par, bear interest at 7.25% annually (payable
         semi-annually) and are convertible into common stock at any time, on or
         after 60 days, from the date of issue at a conversion price of $31.125
         per share. In November and December 2000, the Company purchased and
         retired $10,552 of the Debentures. The Company recorded a gain on early
         extinguishment of debt of $1,018 related to the transaction. The
         Debentures mature on December 15, 2002 and are callable by the Company
         after June 15, 2002 at par plus accrued interest.




                                     - 17 -


                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

8.       Related-Party Transactions:

         The Company engaged the Management Companies to manage the operations
         of its properties and certain unconsolidated joint ventures. For the
         nine and three months ending September 30, 2001, management fees of
         $757 and $0, respectively; and for the nine and three months ending
         September 30, 2000, management fees of $2,201 and $764, respectively,
         were incurred to the Management Companies by the Company. For the nine
         and three months ending September 30, 2001, management fees of $5,463
         and $1,902 respectively; and for the nine and three months ending
         September 30, 2000, management fees of $5,049 and $1,600, respectively,
         were incurred to the Management Companies by the joint ventures.

         Certain mortgage notes are held by one of the Company's joint venture
         partners. Interest expense in connection with these notes was $5,450
         and $1,491 for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2001,
         respectively; and $7,569 and $2,527 for the nine and three months ended
         September 30, 2000, respectively. Included in accounts payable and
         accrued expenses is interest payable to these partners of $248 and $512
         at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.

         In 1997 and 1999 certain executive officers received loans from the
         Company totaling $6,500. These loans are full recourse to the
         executives. $6,000 of the loans were issued under the terms of the
         employee stock incentive plan, bear interest at 7%, are due in 2007 and
         2009 and are secured by Company common stock owned by the executives.
         On February 9, 2000, $300 of the $6,000 of loans was forgiven with
         respect to three of these officers and charged to compensation expense.
         The $500 loan issued in 1997 is non interest bearing and is forgiven
         ratably over a five year term. These loans receivable are included in
         other assets at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000.

         Certain Company officers and affiliates have guaranteed mortgages of
         $21,750 at one of the Company's joint venture properties and $2,000 at
         Greeley Mall.

9.       Commitments and Contingencies:

         The Company has certain properties subject to noncancellable operating
         ground leases. The leases expire at various times through 2070, subject
         in some cases to options to extend the terms of the lease. Certain
         leases provide for contingent rent payments based on a percentage of
         base rental income, as defined. Ground rent expenses, net of amounts
         capitalized, were $161 and $75 for the nine and three months ended
         September 30, 2001, respectively. Ground rent expenses, net of amounts
         capitalized, were $255 and $85 for the nine and three months ended
         September 30, 2000, respectively. There were no contingent rents
         incurred in either periods.

         Perchloroethylene ("PCE") has been detected in soil and groundwater in
         the vicinity of a dry cleaning establishment at North Valley Plaza,
         formerly owned by a joint venture of which the Company was a 50%
         member. The property was sold on December 18, 1997. The California
         Department of Toxic Substances Control ("DTSC") advised the Company in
         1995 that very low levels of Dichloroethylene ("1,2 DCE"), a
         degradation byproduct of PCE, had been detected in a municipal water
         well located 1/4 mile west of the dry cleaners, and that the dry
         cleaning facility may have contributed to the introduction of 1,2 DCE
         into the water well. According to DTSC, the maximum contaminant level
         ("MCL") for 1,2 DCE which is permitted in drinking water is 6 parts per
         billion ("ppb"). The 1,2 DCE was detected in the water well at
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            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

9.       Commitments and Contingencies, Continued:

         a concentration of 1.2 ppb, which is below the MCL. The Company has
         retained an environmental consultant and has initiated extensive
         testing of the site. The joint venture agreed (between itself and the
         buyer) that it would be responsible for continuing to pursue the
         investigation and remediation of impacted soil and groundwater
         resulting from releases of PCE from the former dry cleaner.
         Approximately $42 and $45 have already been incurred by the joint
         venture for remediation, professional and legal fees for the periods
         ending September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. An additional $214
         remains reserved by the joint venture as of September 30, 2001, which
         management has estimated as its remaining obligation for the
         remediation. The joint venture has been sharing costs with former
         owners of the property.

         The Company acquired Fresno Fashion Fair in December 1996. Asbestos has
         been detected in structural fireproofing throughout much of the Center.
         Testing data conducted by professional environmental consulting firms
         indicates that the fireproofing is largely inaccessible to building
         occupants and is well adhered to the structural members. Additionally,
         airborne concentrations of asbestos were well within OSHA's permissible
         exposure limit ("PEL") of .1 fcc. The accounting for this acquisition
         includes a reserve of $3,300 to cover future removal of this asbestos,
         as necessary. The Company incurred $145 and $26 in remediation costs
         for the nine months ending September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
         An additional $2,613 remains reserved at September 30, 2001.

10.      Redeemable Preferred Stock:

         On February 25, 1998, the Company issued 3,627,131 shares of Series A
         cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock ("Series A Preferred
         Stock") for proceeds totaling $100,000 in a private placement. The
         preferred stock can be converted on a one for one basis into common
         stock and will pay a quarterly dividend equal to the greater of $0.46
         per share, or the dividend then payable on a share of common stock.

         On June 17, 1998, the Company issued 5,487,471 shares of Series B
         cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock ("Series B Preferred
         Stock") for proceeds totaling $150,000 in a private placement. The
         preferred stock can be converted on a one for one basis into common
         stock and will pay a quarterly dividend equal to the greater of $0.46
         per share, or the dividend then payable on a share of common stock.

         No dividends will be declared or paid on any class of common or other
         junior stock to the extent that dividends on Series A Preferred Stock
         and Series B Preferred Stock have not been declared and/or paid.

         The holders of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
         have redemption rights if a change of control of the Company occurs, as
         defined under the respective Articles Supplementary for each series.
         Under such circumstances, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock
         and Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to require the Company to
         redeem their shares, to the extent the Company has funds legally
         available therefor, at a price equal to 105% of their respective
         liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The Series A
         Preferred Stock holder also has the right to require the Company to
         repurchase its shares if the Company fails to be taxed as a REIT for
         federal tax purposes at a price equal to 115% of its liquidation
         preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, to the extent funds are
         legally available therefor.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

11.      Subsequent Events:

         On November 9, 2001, a dividend/distribution of $0.55 per share was
         declared for common stockholders and OP unit holders of record on
         November 19, 2001. In addition, the Company declared a dividend of
         $0.55 on the Company's Series A Preferred Stock and a dividend of $0.55
         on the Company's Series B Preferred Stock. All dividends/distributions
         will be payable on December 7, 2001.











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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                                     Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

         The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated balance
         sheet of The Macerich Company as of September 30, 2001, and also
         compares the activities for the nine and three months ended September
         30, 2001 to the activities for the nine and three months ended
         September 30, 2000.

         This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
         consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. These financial
         statements include all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of
         management, necessary to reflect the fair presentation of the results
         for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a
         normal recurring nature.

         Forward-Looking Statements

         This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains or incorporates statements
         that constitute forward-looking statements. Those statements appear in
         a number of places in this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding,
         among other matters, the Company's growth and acquisition
         opportunities, the Company's acquisition and other strategies,
         regulatory matters pertaining to compliance with governmental
         regulations and other factors affecting the Company's financial
         condition or results of operations. Words such as "expects,"
         "anticipates," "intends," "projects," "predicts," "plans," "believes,"
         "seeks," "estimates," and "should" and variations of these words and
         similar expressions, are used in many cases to identify these
         forward-looking statements. Stockholders are cautioned that any such
         forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
         involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
         results, performance or achievements of the Company or industry to vary
         materially from the Company's future results, performance or
         achievements, or those of the industry, expressed or implied in such
         forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general
         industry economic and business conditions, which will, among other
         things, affect demand for retail space or retail goods, availability
         and creditworthiness of current and prospective tenants, tenant
         bankruptcies, lease rates and terms, availability and cost of financing
         and operating expenses; adverse changes in the real estate markets
         including, among other things, competition from other companies, retail
         formats and technology, risks of real estate development, acquisitions
         and dispositions; governmental actions and initiatives; environmental
         and safety requirements; and terrorist activities, which could
         adversely affect all of the above factors. The Company will not update
         any forward-looking information to reflect actual results or changes in
         the factors affecting the forward-looking information.















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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

         Pacific View (formerly known as Buenaventura Mall), Crossroads
         Mall-Boulder and Parklane Mall are currently under redevelopment or in
         the case of Pacific View was recently developed, and are referred to
         herein as the "Redevelopment Centers." All other Centers, excluding the
         Redevelopment Centers, are referred to herein as the "Same Centers,"
         unless the context otherwise requires.

         Revenues include rents attributable to the accounting practice of
         straight lining of rents which requires rent to be recognized each year
         in an amount equal to the average rent over the term of the lease,
         including fixed rent increases over that period. The amount of straight
         lined rents, included in consolidated revenues, recognized for the nine
         and three months ended September 30, 2001 was $0.1 million and $0.0
         million, respectively; compared to $0.7 million and $0.0 million for
         the nine and three months ended September 30, 2000. Additionally, the
         Company recognized through equity in income of unconsolidated joint
         ventures, $1.0 million and $0.3 million as its pro rata share of
         straight lined rents from joint ventures for the nine and three months
         ended September 30, 2001, respectively; compared to $1.6 million and
         $0.5 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2000,
         respectively. These decreases resulted from the Company structuring the
         majority of its new leases using annual Consumer Price Index ("CPI")
         increases, which generally do not require straight lining treatment.
         The Company believes that using CPI increases, rather than fixed
         contractual rent increases, results in revenue recognition that more
         closely matches the cash revenue from each lease and will provide more
         consistent rent growth throughout the term of the leases.

         The bankruptcy and/or closure of an Anchor, or its sale to a less
         desirable retailer, could adversely affect customer traffic in a Center
         and thereby reduce the income generated by that Center. Furthermore,
         the closing of an Anchor could, under certain circumstances, allow
         certain other Anchors or other tenants to terminate their leases or
         cease operating their stores at the Center or otherwise adversely
         affect occupancy at the Center. Other retail stores at the Centers may
         also seek the protection of bankruptcy laws and/or close stores, which
         could result in the termination of such tenants and thus cause a
         reduction in cash flow generated by the Centers.

         In addition, the Company's success in the highly competitive real
         estate shopping center business depends upon many other factors,
         including general economic conditions, the ability of tenants to make
         rent payments, increases or decreases in operating expenses, occupancy
         levels, changes in demographics, competition from other centers and
         forms of retailing and the ability to renew leases or relet space upon
         the expiration or termination of leases.








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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

Results of Operations

   Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000

         Revenues

         Minimum and percentage rents increased by 3.7% to $153.6 million in
         2001 from $148.1 million in 2000. Approximately $4.0 million of the
         increase is attributable to the Same Centers and $1.5 million of the
         increase relates to the Redevelopment Centers.

         Tenant recoveries increased to $79.9 million in 2001 from $74.3 million
         in 2000. Approximately $4.9 million of the increase is attributable to
         the Same Centers and $0.7 million of the increase relates to the
         Redevelopment Centers.

         Other income increased to $7.9 million in 2001 from $6.1 million in
         2000.

         Expenses

         Shopping center expenses increased to $80.6 million in 2001 compared to
         $73.2 million in 2000. The increase is a result of increased property
         taxes and recoverable expenses at the Centers. Additionally, management
         company expense for MPMC, LLC for periods subsequent to April 1, 2001
         are now consolidated and represented $3.5 million of the change. Prior
         to April 1, 2001, MPMC, LLC was an unconsolidated entity accounted for
         using the equity method.

         Interest Expense

         Interest expense increased to $83.0 million in 2001 from $82.1 million
         in 2000.

         Depreciation and Amortization

         Depreciation and amortization increased to $49.1 million in 2001 from
         $44.6 million in 2000. The increase is primarily due to greater
         depreciation at Pacific View Mall, which recently completed an $89.0
         million redevelopment.

         Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and Management Companies

         The income from unconsolidated joint ventures and the Management
         Companies was $20.9 million for 2001, compared to income of $20.5
         million in 2000.

         Extraordinary Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt

         In 2001, the Company wrote off $0.2 million of unamortized financing
         costs as compared to $1.0 million in 2000.

         Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

         A loss of $1.0 million in 2000 is a result of implementation of SAB 101
         at January 1, 2000.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

Results of Operations - Continued:

   Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 - Continued:

         Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

         As a result of the foregoing, net income available to common
         stockholders increased to $22.5 million in 2001 from $21.1 million in
         2000.

         Operating Activities

         Cash flow from operations was $99.5 million in 2001 compared to $86.0
         million in 2000. The increase is primarily due to the factors mentioned
         above.

         Investing Activities

         Cash used in investing activities was $58.0 million in 2001 compared to
         cash provided by investing activities of $34.5 million in 2000. This
         decrease is primarily due to improvements and renovations to the
         Centers.

         Financing Activities

         Cash flow used in financing activities was $49.9 million in 2001
         compared to cash used in financing activities of $125.1 million in
         2000. This decrease was due to more refinancing activity in 2001 of
         wholly-owned assets.

         Funds From Operations

         Primarily because of the factors mentioned above, Funds from Operations
         - Diluted increased 3.8% to $119.3 million in 2001 from $114.9 million
         in 2000 (See "Funds From Operations").

   Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000

         Revenues

         Minimum and percentage rents increased by 4.8% to $52.4 million in 2001
         from $50.0 million in 2000. Approximately $2.2 million of the increase
         is attributable to the Same Centers and $0.2 million of the increase
         relates to the Redevelopment Centers.

         Tenant recoveries increased to $27.7 million in 2001 from $24.9 million
         in 2000. Approximately $2.6 million of the increase is attributable to
         the Same Centers and $0.2 of the increase relates to the Redevelopment
         Centers.

         Other income increased to $2.8 million in 2001 from $2.1 million in
         2000.



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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

Results of Operations

   Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, Continued:

         Expenses

         Shopping center expenses increased to $28.6 million in 2001 compared to
         $25.1 million in 2000. The increase is a result of increased property
         taxes and recoverable expenses at the Centers. Additionally, management
         company expense for MPMC, LLC for periods subsequent to April 1, 2001
         are now consolidated and represented $2.2 million of the change. Prior
         to April 1, 2001, MPMC, LLC was an unconsolidated entity accounted for
         using the equity method.

         Interest Expense

         Interest expense increased to $27.6 million in 2001 from $27.0 million
         in 2000.

         Depreciation and Amortization

         Depreciation and amortization increased to $16.6 million in 2001 from
         $15.1 million in 2000. The increase is primarily due to greater
         depreciation at Pacific View Mall, which recently completed an $89.0
         million redevelopment.

         Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and Management Companies

         The income from unconsolidated joint ventures and the Management
         Companies was $8.2 million for 2001, compared to income of $7.4 million
         in 2000.

         Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

         As a result of the foregoing, net income available to common
         stockholders increased to $9.3 million in 2001 from $7.2 million in
         2000.

         Funds From Operations

         Primarily because of the factors mentioned above, Funds from Operations
         - Diluted increased 9.5% to $42.5 million in 2001 from $38.8 million in
         2000 (See "Funds From Operations").









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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

         Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Company intends to meet its short term liquidity requirements
         through cash generated from operations and working capital reserves.
         The Company anticipates that revenues will continue to provide
         necessary funds for its operating expenses and debt service
         requirements, and to pay dividends to stockholders in accordance with
         REIT requirements. The Company anticipates that cash generated from
         operations, together with cash on hand, will be adequate to fund
         capital expenditures which will not be reimbursed by tenants, other
         than non-recurring capital expenditures. The following table summarizes
         capital expenditures incurred at the Wholly-Owned Centers for the nine
         months ending September 30,:




                                                                                  2001                   2000
                                                                          ---------------------  ---------------------
                                                                                     (Dollars in millions)
                                                                                                      


Renovations, expansions and acquisitions of property,
  equipment and improvements                                                             $36.8                  $28.2
Tenant allowances                                                                          7.8                    3.3
Deferred charges                                                                          10.5                    8.2
                                                                          ---------------------  ---------------------

Total                                                                                    $55.1                  $39.7
                                                                          =====================  =====================



         Management expects similar levels to be incurred in future years for
         tenant allowances and deferred charges and to incur between $30.0
         million to $75.0 million in 2001 for renovations and expansions.
         Capital for major expenditures or major redevelopments has been, and is
         expected to continue to be, obtained from equity or debt financings
         which include borrowings under the Company's line of credit and
         construction loans. However, many factors impact the Company's ability
         to access capital, such as its overall debt level, interest rates,
         interest coverage ratios and prevailing market conditions.

         The Company believes that it will have access to the capital necessary
         to expand its business in accordance with its strategies for growth and
         maximizing Funds from Operations. The Company presently intends to
         obtain additional capital necessary for these purposes through a
         combination of debt financings, joint ventures and the sale of non-core
         assets. The Company believes joint venture arrangements have in the
         past and may in the future provide an attractive alternative to other
         forms of financing, whether for acquisitions or other business
         opportunities.

         The Company's total outstanding loan indebtedness at September 30, 2001
         was $2.3 billion (including its pro rata share of joint venture debt).
         This equated to a debt to Total Market Capitalization (defined as total
         debt of the Company, including its pro rata share of joint venture
         debt, plus aggregate market value of outstanding shares of common
         stock, assuming full conversion of OP Units and preferred stock into
         common stock) ratio of approximately 66% at September 30, 2001. The
         Company's debt consists primarily of fixed-rate conventional mortgages
         payable secured by individual properties.


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

         Liquidity and Capital Resources - Continued:

         The Company has filed a shelf registration statement, effective
         December 8, 1997, to sell securities. The shelf registration is for a
         total of $500 million of common stock, common stock warrants or common
         stock rights. During 1998, the Company sold a total of 7,920,181 shares
         of common stock under this shelf registration. The aggregate offering
         price of these transactions was approximately $212.9 million, leaving
         approximately $287.1 million available under the shelf registration
         statement.

         The Company has an unsecured line of credit for up to $200.0 million
         with a maturity of May 2002. There were $154.0 million of borrowings
         outstanding at September 30, 2001.

         At September 30, 2001, the Company had cash and cash equivalents
         available of $27.9 million.


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

         Funds From Operations

         The Company believes that the most significant measure of its
         performance is Funds from Operations ("FFO"). FFO is defined by the
         National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") to be:
         Net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains
         (or losses) from debt restructuring, sales or write-down of assets, and
         cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, plus depreciation
         and amortization (excluding depreciation on personal property and
         amortization of loan and financial instrument costs) and after
         adjustments for unconsolidated entities. Adjustments for unconsolidated
         entities are calculated on the same basis. FFO does not represent cash
         flow from operations, as defined by GAAP, and is not necessarily
         indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs. FFO, as
         presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported
         by other real estate investment trusts. The following reconciles net
         income available to common stockholders to FFO:



                                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                           2001                      2000
                                                                   ------------------------  --------------------------
                                                                   Shares      Amount        Shares      Amount
                                                                   ----------  ------------  ----------  --------------
                                                                                 (amounts in thousands)
                                                                                                

Net income - available to common stockholders                                      $22,515                     $21,090

Adjustments to reconcile net income to FFO - basic:
     Minority interest                                                               7,342                       6,722
     Depreciation and amortization on wholly owned centers                          49,092                      44,632
     Pro rata share of unconsolidated entities' depreciation and
          amortization                                                              20,244                      18,186
     Loss (gain) on sale of wholly-owned assets                                        295                       1,297
     Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                              187                         984
     Pro rata share of (gain) loss on sale of assets
          from unconsolidated entities                                                (208)                       (763)
     Cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle -
          wholly-owned assets                                                            -                         963
     Cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle -
          pro rata joint ventures                                                        -                         787

     Less:  Depreciation on personal property and amortization
          of loan costs and interest rate caps                                      (3,698)                     (3,810)
                                                                               ------------              --------------

FFO - basic (1)                                                       44,915        95,769      45,084          90,088

Additional adjustments to arrive at FFO - diluted:
     Impact of convertible preferred stock                             9,115        14,675       9,115          13,945
     Impact of stock options and restricted stock using
         the treasury method                                               -             -         437           1,392
     Impact of convertible debentures                                  4,847         8,829         5,186         9,454
                                                                   ----------  ------------  ----------  --------------

FFO - diluted (2)                                                     58,877      $119,273      59,822        $114,879
                                                                   ==========  ============  ==========  ==============









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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:

         Funds From Operations - Continued:



                                                                           Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                            2001                      2000
                                                                   ------------------------  --------------------------
                                                                   Shares      Amount        Shares      Amount
                                                                   ----------  ------------  ----------  --------------
                                                                                 (amounts in thousands)
                                                                                               

Net income - available to common stockholders                                       $9,268                      $7,169

Adjustments to reconcile net income to FFO - basic:
     Minority interest                                                               2,965                       2,301
     Depreciation and amortization on wholly owned centers                          16,601                      15,064
     Pro rata share of unconsolidated entities' depreciation and
          amortization                                                               6,920                       6,550
     Loss (gain) on sale of wholly-owned assets                                        107                       1,189
     Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                -                         984
     Pro rata share of (gain) loss on sale of assets
          from unconsolidated entities                                                 (85)                     (1,176)

     Less:  Depreciation on personal property and amortization
          of loan costs and interest rate caps                                      (1,298)                     (1,451)
                                                                               ------------              --------------

FFO - basic (1)                                                       45,032        34,478      45,107          30,630

Additional adjustments to arrive at FFO - diluted:
     Impact of convertible preferred stock                             9,115         5,013       9,115           4,648
     Impact of stock options and restricted stock using
         the treasury method                                               -             -         507             390
     Impact of convertible debentures                                  4,847         2,971       5,186           3,162
                                                                   ----------  ------------  ----------  --------------

FFO - diluted (2)                                                     58,994       $42,462      59,915         $38,830
                                                                   ==========  ============  ==========  ==============



1)                Calculated based upon basic net income as adjusted to reach
                  basic FFO. Weighted average number of shares includes the
                  weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
                  for 2001 and 2000 assuming the conversion of all outstanding
                  OP units. As of September 30, 2001, 11.2 million of OP units
                  were outstanding.

         2)       The computation of FFO - diluted and diluted average number of
                  shares outstanding includes the effect of outstanding common
                  stock options and restricted stock using the treasury method.
                  The convertible debentures are dilutive for the nine and three
                  months ending September 30, 2001 and 2000, and are included in
                  the FFO calculation to calculate FFO - diluted. On February
                  25, 1998, the Company sold $100 million of its Series A
                  Preferred Stock. On June 17, 1998, the Company sold $150
                  million of its Series B Preferred Stock. The preferred stock
                  can be converted on a one for one basis for common stock. The
                  preferred shares are assumed converted for purposes of FFO
                  diluted per share, as they are dilutive to that calculation.

         Included in minimum rents were rents attributable to the accounting
         practice of straight lining of rents. The amount of straight lining of
         rents that impacted minimum rents was $0.1 million and $0.7 million for
         the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively; and
         $0.0 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30,
         2001 and 2000, respectively. The decline in straight lining of rents
         from 2000 to 2001 is due to the Company structuring its new leases
         using rent increases tied to the change in the CPI rather than using
         contractually fixed rent increases. CPI increases do not generally
         require straight lining of rent treatment.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:


         Inflation

         In the last three years, inflation has not had a significant impact on
         the Company because of a relatively low inflation rate. Most of the
         leases at the Centers have rent adjustments periodically through the
         lease term. These rent increases are either in fixed increments or
         based on increases in the CPI. In addition, many of the leases are for
         terms of less than ten years, which enables the Company to replace
         existing leases with new leases at higher base rents if the rents of
         the existing leases are below the then existing market rate.
         Additionally, most of the leases require the tenants to pay their pro
         rata share of operating expenses. This reduces the Company's exposure
         to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.

         Seasonality

         The shopping center industry is seasonal in nature, particularly in the
         fourth quarter during the holiday season when retailer occupancy and
         retail sales are typically at their highest levels. In addition,
         shopping malls achieve a substantial portion of their specialty
         (temporary retailer) rents during the holiday season and the majority
         of percentage rent is recognized in the fourth quarter. As a result of
         the above, plus the accounting change discussed below for percentage
         rent, earnings are generally highest in the fourth quarter of each
         year.

         New Accounting Pronouncements Issued

         In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
         Accounting Bulletin 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements"
         ("SAB 101"), which became effective for periods beginning after
         December 15, 1999. This bulletin modified the timing of revenue
         recognition for percentage rent received from tenants. This change
         defers recognition of a significant amount of percentage rent for the
         first three calendar quarters into the fourth quarter. The Company
         applied this accounting change as of January 1, 2000. The cumulative
         effect of this change in accounting principle at the adoption date of
         January 1, 2000, including the pro rata share of joint ventures, was
         approximately $1,750,000.















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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, Continued:


         New Accounting Pronouncements Issued, Continued:

         In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") 133, "Accounting
         for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS 133") which
         requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet, measured
         at fair value. Changes in the fair values of those derivatives are
         accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it
         qualifies for hedge accounting. The key criterion for hedge accounting
         is that the hedging relationship must be highly effective in achieving
         offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows. In June 1999, the FASB
         issued SFAS 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
         Activities," which delayed the implementation of SFAS 133 from January
         1, 2000 to January 1, 2001. In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138,
         "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
         Activities - an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133," ("SFAS138"),
         which amended the accounting and reporting standards of SFAS 133. As a
         result of the adoption of SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001, the Company
         recorded a transition adjustment of $9.4 million to accumulate other
         comprehensive income related to treasury rate lock transactions settled
         in prior years. The entire transition adjustment was reflected in the
         quarter ended March 31, 2001. The transition adjustment of $9.4
         million, less minority interest of $2.3 million and amortization of
         $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, is
         subtracted from net income to arrive at comprehensive income of $31.0
         million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001. The Company
         expects that $1.3 million will be reclassified from accumulated other
         comprehensive income to earnings for the year ended December 31, 2001.
         During the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Company reclassified
         $0.3 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings.

         In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, "Accounting for the
         Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"). SFAS 144
         addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or
         disposal of long-lived assets. This statement supersedes SFAS 121,
         "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
         Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121") and related literature and
         establishes a single accounting model, based on the framework
         established in SFAS 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by
         sale. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 144 no later than January
         1, 2002. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 144
         will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.











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                                     Item 3
           Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The
         Company has managed and will continue to manage interest rate risk by
         (1) maintaining a conservative ratio of fixed rate, long-term debt to
         total debt such that variable rate exposure is kept at an acceptable
         level, (2) reducing interest rate exposure on certain long-term
         variable rate debt through the use of interest rate caps with
         appropriately matching maturities, (3) using treasury rate locks where
         appropriate to fix rates on anticipated debt transactions, and (4)
         taking advantage of favorable market conditions for long-term debt
         and/or equity.

         The following table sets forth information as of September 30, 2001
         concerning the Company's long term debt obligations, including
         principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted average interest
         rates and estimated fair value ("FV").


                                                      For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                           (dollars in thousands)
                             2001        2002         2003        2004         2005      Thereafter      Total            FV
                          ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------  -------------
                                                                                                   

Wholly Owned Centers:
Long term debt:
    Fixed rate              $10,947      $13,845     $53,651     $131,690     $15,126    $1,058,828    $1,284,087     $1,370,826
    Average interest rate     7.38%        7.38%       7.38%        7.38%       7.38%         7.38%         7.38%              -
    Fixed rate - Debentures       -      150,848           -            -           -             -       150,848        150,570
    Average interest rate         -        7.25%           -            -           -             -         7.25%              -
    Variable rate                 -      154,000           -            -           -             -       154,000        154,000
    Average interest rate         -        5.00%           -            -           -             -         5.00%              -
                          ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------  -------------

Total debt - Wholly owned
Centers                     $10,947     $318,693     $53,651     $131,690     $15,126    $1,058,828    $1,588,935     $1,675,396
                          ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------  -------------

Joint Venture Centers:
(at Company's pro rata share)

    Fixed rate               $6,978       $7,766      $8,655       $9,241     $74,752      $473,993      $581,385       $607,320
    Average interest rate     6.86%        6.87%       6.87%        6.87%       6.83%         6.83%         6.83%              -
    Variable rate                 -        8,224      92,250            -           -        40,700       141,174        141,174
    Average interest rate         -        5.57%       4.01%            -           -         3.92%         4.01%              -
                          ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------  -------------

Total debt - Joint Ventures  $6,978      $15,990    $100,905       $9,241     $74,752      $514,693      $722,559       $748,494
                          ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------  -------------

Total debt - All Centers    $17,925     $334,683    $154,556     $140,931     $89,878    $1,573,521    $2,311,494     $2,423,890
                          ========== ============ =========== ============ =========== ============= =============  =============



         All debt maturing in 2001 reflects the amortization of principal on
         existing debt.

         In addition, the Company has assessed the market risk for its variable
         rate debt and believes that a 1% increase in interest rates would
         decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $2.9 million
         per year based on $295.2 million outstanding at September 30, 2001.

         The fair value of the Company's long term debt is estimated based on
         discounted cash flows at interest rates that management believes
         reflect the risks associated with long term debt of similar risk and
         duration.





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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


                                     PART II
Other Information

Item 1  Legal Proceedings

         During the ordinary course of business, the Company, from time to time,
         is threatened with, or becomes a party to, legal actions and other
         proceedings. Management is of the opinion that the outcome of currently
         known actions and proceedings to which it is a party will not, singly
         or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Item 2   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

         On July 23, 2001, the Company issued 1,287 shares of Common Stock upon
         the redemption of 1,287 OP Units in a private placement to a limited
         partner of the Operating Partnership, an accredited investor, pursuant
         to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 3   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         None

Item 4   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         None

Item 5   Other Information

         None

Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         None




















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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                            The Macerich Company





                            By: /s/ Thomas E. O'Hern
                                Thomas E. O'Hern
                                Executive Vice President and
                                Chief Financial Officer








Date: November 14, 2001



















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                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Page


(a)      Exhibits


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