Form 8-K Sept 17, 2013
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2013
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | | 1-12494 | | 62-1545718 |
Delaware | | 333-182515-01 | | 62-1542285 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37421 |
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code) |
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423.855.0001 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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N/A |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On September 17, 2013, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the "Company") issued a letter to its shareholders. The Company's letter to shareholders is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
On September 17, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the redemption of all outstanding perpetual preferred joint venture units (the "Westfield Preferred Units") of its joint venture, CW Joint Venture, LLC ("CWJV") with Westfield America Limited Partnership. The Westfield Preferred Units were redeemed for approximately $408.6 million (plus any accrued and unpaid preferred return) using availability on the Company's lines of credit . The Westfield Preferred Units were originally issued in 2007 as part of the acquisition of four malls in St. Louis, MO, by CWJV. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
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(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
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(c) | Shell Company Transactions |
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(d) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Letter to Shareholders dated September 17, 2013 |
99.2 | Press Release - CBL Retires Westfield Joint Venture Preferred Units |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
/s/ Farzana K. Mitchell
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Farzana K. Mitchell
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: CBL HOLDINGS I, INC., its general partner
/s/ Farzana K. Mitchell
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Farzana K. Mitchell
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: September 17, 2013