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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC. 8-K Report (Aug 20, 2002)

Filed August 20, 2002For Securities:SPGSPG-PJ

Summary

Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) filed a Form 8-K on August 20, 2002, reporting on an event that occurred on August 14, 2002. This filing primarily concerns the submission of sworn statements by the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements were made in accordance with an SEC order requiring such filings in relation to the company's 2001 annual report on Form 10-K, proxy materials, and subsequent quarterly and current reports. While the filing does not disclose new financial performance data or operational updates, it signals the company's compliance with a specific regulatory directive. Investors should note that the attached exhibits (Statements Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) are procedural in nature and do not contain forward-looking information or specific financial metrics. The filing's significance lies in its role as a compliance document, assuring the SEC that required sworn statements regarding previous filings have been submitted.

Key Highlights

  • 1SPG filed an 8-K on August 20, 2002, concerning an event on August 14, 2002.
  • 2The filing is primarily a compliance document related to an SEC order.
  • 3The CEO and CFO submitted sworn statements to the SEC.
  • 4These statements relate to the company's 2001 Form 10-K, 2002 proxy materials, and subsequent 10-Q and 8-K filings.
  • 5The sworn statements were submitted without exceptions or modifications.
  • 6The exhibits attached are Statements Under Oath from the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report that Simon Property Group's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have submitted sworn statements to the SEC, as required by a specific SEC order. These statements pertain to the accuracy of previous company filings.

No, this filing does not contain new financial performance data, operational updates, or specific business developments. It is a procedural filing to demonstrate compliance with an SEC directive.

The attached exhibits are sworn statements made by the company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer on August 13, 2002. These statements confirm their oath regarding the accuracy of specified company filings submitted to the SEC.

The SEC order, referenced as 'Order Requiring the Filing of Sworn Statements Pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, No. 4-460,' mandated that certain public companies, including SPG, submit sworn statements from their principal officers to assure the SEC about the integrity of their financial reporting.