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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 18, 2020)

Filed November 18, 2020For Securities:SPGSPG-PJ

Summary

This 8-K filing by Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) on November 18, 2020, is primarily an update to specific sections of their existing registration statement filed in February 2018. Investors should note that this report does not contain new financial statements or operational updates but rather revises the "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Legal Matters" sections previously included in their Base Prospectus. These updates are incorporated by reference through Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The filing also includes updated legal opinions from Latham & Watkins LLP (Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1) and associated consents. For investors relying on the tax or legal disclosures within the 2018 registration statement, it is crucial to review these updated sections to ensure they have the most current information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Revision of "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" section of the 2018 registration statement via Exhibit 99.1.
  • 2Revision of "Legal Matters" section of the 2018 registration statement via Exhibit 99.2.
  • 3This filing supersedes and replaces the prior tax and legal information contained within the February 23, 2018 Base Prospectus.
  • 4Includes updated legal opinions and consents from Latham & Watkins LLP (Exhibits 5.1, 8.1, 23.1, 23.2).
  • 5No new financial statements or material operational developments are disclosed in this report.
  • 6The filing is informational, updating existing disclosure documents rather than reporting new events.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to update and supersede specific sections of Simon Property Group's (SPG) previously filed registration statement from February 2018. Specifically, it revises the disclosures related to 'U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations' and 'Legal Matters'.

No, this filing does not contain any new financial statements or material operational updates. It is purely an informational update to existing legal and tax disclosures within a prior registration statement.

The updated information is incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing through Exhibit 99.1 for U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations and Exhibit 99.2 for Legal Matters. Investors should refer to these exhibits for the revised disclosures.

This filing includes updated legal opinions from Latham & Watkins LLP (Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1), which supersede and replace previous versions filed with the 2018 registration statement. It also includes associated consents.