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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Oct 28, 2005)

Filed October 28, 2005For Securities:SPGSPG-PJ

Summary

This 8-K filing from Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) on October 28, 2005, primarily details a revised compensation program for its non-employee Directors, effective January 1, 2006. The changes aim to align director compensation with market practices among peer real estate companies, as informed by an independent compensation consultant. Key adjustments include modifications to the cash components of annual retainers, committee attendance fees, chairman fees, and Lead Director compensation. Furthermore, a portion of these fees will transition to stock-based compensation, contingent upon the approval of amendments to the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan at the upcoming 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Investors should note this shift towards performance-based equity as a component of director pay.

Key Highlights

  • 1Simon Property Group's Board of Directors approved a revised compensation program for non-employee Directors.
  • 2The new program will become effective on January 1, 2006.
  • 3Changes include adjustments to cash retainers, committee fees, chairman fees, and Lead Director compensation.
  • 4A portion of director compensation will be stock-based.
  • 5The stock-based component requires stockholder approval of amendments to the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2006 annual meeting.
  • 6Compensation adjustments were informed by an independent consultant benchmarking against 15 real estate peers.
  • 7The Governance Committee recommended these changes to the full Board.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to inform investors about a material change to Simon Property Group's non-employee Director compensation structure, which was approved by the Board of Directors.

The revised compensation program for non-employee Directors will become effective on January 1, 2006.

The compensation will see changes to the cash components of annual retainers, committee attendance fees, chairman fees, and Lead Director compensation. Additionally, a portion of these fees will be transitioned to stock-based compensation, subject to stockholder approval.

The stock-based element of director compensation is subject to the approval of amendments to the company's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, which will be presented to stockholders for a vote at the 2006 annual meeting.