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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2003

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   001-14469
(Commission
File Number)		   046268599
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

115 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
46204
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 317.636.1600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        Financial Statements:

        Exhibits:

Exhibit No.
   Description
   Page Number in
This Filing
99.1   Supplemental Information as of September 30, 2003   5

99.2
 
Earnings Release for the quarter ended September 30, 2003
 
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

        On October 31, 2003, the Registrant made available additional ownership and operation information concerning the Registrant, Simon Property Group, L.P., and properties owned or managed as of September 30, 2003, in the form of a Supplemental Information package, a copy of which is included as an exhibit to this filing. The Supplemental Information package is also available upon request as specified therein.


Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

        On October 30, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release containing information on earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and other matters. A copy of the press release is included as an exhibit to this filing.

        The exhibits included with this filing are being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 of Form 8-K.

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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.

Dated: October 31, 2003        

 
 
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.

 
 
By:
 
/s/  STEPHEN E. STERRETT      
Stephen E. Sterrett,
 Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP

Table of Contents

As of September 30, 2003

Description
    
   Page
Exhibit 99.1   Supplemental Information    

 
 
Company Overview
 
 
    Overview (reporting calendar, stock information, and corporate ratings)   5-6
    Ownership Structure   7
    Changes in Common Shares and Unit Ownership   8

 
 
Financial Data
 
 
    Selected Financial Information    
        Financial Highlights and Operational Statistics   9-10
        Shareholders' Equity Information   11
        Debt Information   11
        Debt-to-Market Capitalization   11
        Miscellaneous Balance Sheet Data   11
    Unaudited Pro-Rata Balance Sheet   12-13
    Unaudited Pro-Rata Statements of Operations   14-15
    Analysis of Other Income and Other Expense   16
    NOI Composition   17

 
 
Operational Data
 
 
    Portfolio GLA, Occupancy & Rent Data   18
    Rent Information   19
    Lease Expirations   20-21
    Top Regional Mall Tenants   22
    2003 Regional Mall Anchor/Big Box Openings   23
    2004 Projected Regional Mall Anchor/Big Box Openings   24
    Property Listing   25-29

 
 
Development Activity
 
 
    Capital Expenditures   30
    Development Activity Report—Project Overview, Construction-in-Progress and Land Held for Development   31-33

 
 
Balance Sheet Information
 
 
    Debt Amortization and Maturities by Year   34
    Summary of Indebtedness   35
    Summary of Indebtedness by Maturity   36-43
    Unencumbered Assets   44-46
    Preferred Stock/Units Outstanding   47

 
 
Quarterly Earnings Announcement
 
 

Exhibit 99.2
 
Press Release
 
48-60

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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP Table of Contents As of September 30, 2003