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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;26, 2001<BR>
Registration No.&nbsp;333-____________
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">FORM S-8
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>THE ROUSE COMPANY</B><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Maryland</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>52-0735512</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>10275 Little Patuxent Parkway</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Columbia, Maryland</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>21044-3456</B></FONT></TD>
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(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>THE ROUSE COMPANY 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of plan)
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(Name, address and telephone<br>
number of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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(Copy to:)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>GORDON H. GLENN, Esquire<br>
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<br>
The Rouse Company<br>
10275 Little Patuxent Parkway<br>
Columbia, Maryland 21044-3456<br>
(410)&nbsp;992-6000</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>JEFFREY C. PALKOVITZ, Esquire<br>
Associate General Counsel<br>
The Rouse Company<br>
10275 Little Patuxent Parkway<br>
Columbia, Maryland 21044-3456<br>
(410)&nbsp;992-6000</B></FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">Proposed</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">Proposed maximum</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1">Title of securities to</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">to be</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">maximum offering</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">aggregate offering</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">registration</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1">be registered</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">registered</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">price per share</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">price</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share</FONT></DIV></TD>
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        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">4,500,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">26.13</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">117,585,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">29,397</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be offered or issued by reason of stock splits,
stock dividends or similar transactions.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Calculated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and (h)(1), the proposed maximum offering price
per share, proposed maximum aggregate offering price and the amount of the
registration fee are based on the average of the high and low sale price
of the Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on October 25, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART I</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not required to be included in the Form&nbsp;S-8 pursuant to the Note to Part I
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents which have been filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) are incorporated herein
by reference:
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        <TD width="91%"><FONT size="2">Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="91%"><FONT size="2">Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarters ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and June&nbsp;30, 2001;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="91%"><FONT size="2">All other reports filed pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(&#147;Exchange Act&#148;) since the end of the fiscal year covered by
the registration document referred to in (a)&nbsp;above; and</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="91%"><FONT size="2">Description of Common Stock of the Registrant
contained or incorporated in the registration statements
filed by the Registrant under the Exchange Act, including
any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating
such description.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant with the Commission pursuant
to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have
been sold or which deregisters all securities remaining unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a
part of the Registration Statement from the date of filing of such document.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain legal matters in connection with the issuance of the Common Stock
offered by this Registration Statement are being passed upon for the Company by
Gordon H. Glenn, Esquire, who is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
of the Company. As of October&nbsp;25, 2001, Mr.&nbsp;Glenn was the direct owner of
11,779 shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock, of which 7,200 shares
were restricted stock. As of such date, Mr.&nbsp;Glenn also held options to
purchase 36,311 shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;IX of the Bylaws of the Company provides that directors and
officers of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company to the fullest
extent permitted by Maryland law as now or hereafter in force, including the
advance of related expenses. If any determination is required under applicable
law as to whether a director or officer is entitled to indemnification, such
determination shall be made by independent legal counsel retained by the
Company and appointed by either the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive
Officer. Paragraph (f)&nbsp;of Article&nbsp;Seventh of the Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation of the Company provides that to the fullest extent permitted
by Maryland statutory or decisional law, as amended or interpreted, no director
or officer of the Company shall be personally liable to the Company or its
stockholders for money damages.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company maintains directors and officers insurance on behalf of its
directors, officers and certain other persons against any liability asserted
against them in any such capacity.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
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Opinion of Counsel regarding the legality of the shares of
Common Stock (contains Consent of Counsel)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Independent Accountants</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Independent Accountants</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp; To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;);
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement;
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
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<P><FONT size="2">Paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to
be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained
in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to section 13 or
section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in
the registration statement.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp; That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp; To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at
the termination of the offering.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of
the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee
benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange
Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has
been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Act, The Rouse Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the County of Howard, State of Maryland, on the 26th day of
October, 2001.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">THE ROUSE COMPANY</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Anthony W.
Deering</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony
W. Deering<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman
of the Board, President and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief
Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Anthony W. Deering<HR size="1" noshade>
Anthony W. Deering</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board,<BR>
President, Chief Executive<BR>
Officer and Director
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October 26, 2001</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jeffrey H. Donahue<HR size="1" noshade>
Jeffrey H. Donahue</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Executive Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October 26, 2001</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Melanie M. Lundquist<HR size="1" noshade>
Melanie M. Lundquist</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Vice President<BR>
and Corporate Controller
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October 26, 2001</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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<P><FONT size="2">David H. Benson, Jeremiah E. Casey, Platt W. Davis, III, Anthony W. Deering,
Rohit M. Desai, Juanita T. James, Thomas J. McHugh, Hanne M. Merriman, Roger W.
Schipke, John G. Schreiber, Mark R. Tercek and Gerard J.M. Vlak.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Anthony W. Deering<HR size="1" noshade>
Anthony W. Deering<BR>
Attorney-in-Fact</FONT></TD>
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For himself and as<BR>
Attorney-in-Fact<BR>
for the above-named<BR>
members of the<BR>
Board of Directors
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Opinion of Counsel regarding the legality of the shares of Common Stock</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Independent Accountants</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Independent Accountants</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Counsel (contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
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s-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2001
Registration No. 333-____________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
THE ROUSE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
52-0735512
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10275 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland
21044-3456
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
THE ROUSE COMPANY 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of plan)
(Name, address and telephone
number of agent for service)
(Copy to:)
GORDON H. GLENN, Esquire
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
The Rouse Company
10275 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044-3456
(410) 992-6000
JEFFREY C. PALKOVITZ, Esquire
Associate General Counsel
The Rouse Company
10275 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044-3456
(410) 992-6000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Amount
Proposed
Proposed maximum
Amount of
Title of securities to
to be
maximum offering
aggregate offering
registration
be registered
registered
price per share
price
fee
Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share
4,500,000
(1)
$
26.13
(2)
$
117,585,000
(2)
$
29,397
(2)
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be offered or issued by reason of stock splits,
stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
Calculated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h)(1), the proposed maximum offering price
per share, proposed maximum aggregate offering price and the amount of the
registration fee are based on the average of the high and low sale price
of the Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on October 25, 2001.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Not required to be included in the Form S-8 pursuant to the Note to Part I
of Form S-8.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
The following documents which have been filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") are incorporated herein
by reference:
(a)
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000;
(b)
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001;
(c)
All other reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
("Exchange Act") since the end of the fiscal year covered by
the registration document referred to in (a) above; and
(d)
Description of Common Stock of the Registrant
contained or incorporated in the registration statements
filed by the Registrant under the Exchange Act, including
any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating
such description.
All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant with the Commission pursuant
to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have
been sold or which deregisters all securities remaining unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a
part of the Registration Statement from the date of filing of such document.
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
Certain legal matters in connection with the issuance of the Common Stock
offered by this Registration Statement are being passed upon for the Company by
Gordon H. Glenn, Esquire, who is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
of the Company. As of October 25, 2001, Mr. Glenn was the direct owner of
11,779 shares of the Company's Common Stock, of which 7,200 shares
were restricted stock. As of such date, Mr. Glenn also held options to
purchase 36,311 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Article IX of the Bylaws of the Company provides that directors and
officers of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company to the fullest
extent permitted by Maryland law as now or hereafter in force, including the
advance of related expenses. If any determination is required under applicable
law as to whether a director or officer is entitled to indemnification, such
determination shall be made by independent legal counsel retained by the
Company and appointed by either the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive
Officer. Paragraph (f) of Article Seventh of the Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation of the Company provides that to the fullest extent permitted
by Maryland statutory or decisional law, as amended or interpreted, no director
or officer of the Company shall be personally liable to the Company or its
stockholders for money damages.
The Company maintains directors and officers insurance on behalf of its
directors, officers and certain other persons against any liability asserted
against them in any such capacity.
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number
Description
5
Opinion of Counsel regarding the legality of the shares of
Common Stock (contains Consent of Counsel)
24.1
Consent of Independent Accountants
24.2
Consent of Independent Accountants
24.3
Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
25
Power of Attorney
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)  To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
Paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to
be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained
in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to section 13 or
section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in
the registration statement.
(2)  That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)  To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at
the termination of the offering.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
Registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of
the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee
benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange
Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has
been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Act, The Rouse Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the County of Howard, State of Maryland, on the 26th day of
October, 2001.
THE ROUSE COMPANY
By:  /s/ Anthony W.
Deering
Anthony
W. Deering
Chairman
of the Board, President and
Chief
Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ Anthony W. Deering
Anthony W. Deering
Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
October 26, 2001
Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ Jeffrey H. Donahue
Jeffrey H. Donahue
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
October 26, 2001
Principal Accounting Officer:
/s/ Melanie M. Lundquist
Melanie M. Lundquist
Vice President
and Corporate Controller
October 26, 2001
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
David H. Benson, Jeremiah E. Casey, Platt W. Davis, III, Anthony W. Deering,
Rohit M. Desai, Juanita T. James, Thomas J. McHugh, Hanne M. Merriman, Roger W.
Schipke, John G. Schreiber, Mark R. Tercek and Gerard J.M. Vlak.
/s/ Anthony W. Deering
Anthony W. Deering
Attorney-in-Fact
For himself and as
Attorney-in-Fact
for the above-named
members of the
Board of Directors
October 26, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
5
Opinion of Counsel regarding the legality of the shares of Common Stock
24.1
Consent of Independent Accountants
24.2
Consent of Independent Accountants
24.3
Consent of Counsel (contained in Exhibit 5)
25
Power of Attorney