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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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  20549</font></b></p>
  
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  <h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></h2>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT
  REPORT</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PURSUANT
  TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)&nbsp;OF THE</font></b></p>
  
  <h1 style="border:none;font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
  OF 1934</font></b></h1>
  
  <h1 style="border:none;font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) <b>May&nbsp;7,
  2008</b></font></p>
  
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  <h1 style="border:none;font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">THE MACERICH COMPANY</font></b></h1>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1-12504</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">95-4448705</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite&nbsp;700, Santa Monica,
  California 90401</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)</font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code&#160; <b>(310)
  394-6000</b></font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report)</font></p>
  
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  the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to
  simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
  following provisions:</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)</font></p>
  
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  pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
  
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  Interim Review.</font></h3>
  
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  FD Disclosure.</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;7, 2008, the
  Audit Committee of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (the &#147;Audit Committee&#148;)
  concluded, following a determination on May&nbsp;7, 2008 by the Company&#146;s
  management, that the Company will restate its previously issued consolidated financial
  statements as of and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, 2006 and 2005,
  along with any affected selected consolidated financial data for such years,
  and that the previously issued consolidated financial statements of the Company
  audit and the related audit reports of its independent registered public
  accountants for those years as well as the interim quarterly condensed financial
  statements should no longer be relied upon.&#160;
  Such conclusion was based upon an error in the purchase accounting
  treatment for the acquisition of Wilmorite Properties,&nbsp;Inc. and Wilmorite
  Holdings, L.P.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In connection with the
  Wilmorite acquisition, approximately 3.4 million convertible preferred units
  were issued which were redeemable for that portion of the Wilmorite portfolio
  generally located in the greater Rochester area (the &#147;Rochester Redemption&#148;).&#160; Effective January&nbsp;1, 2008, the Rochester
  Redemption closed.&#160; In connection with
  the review of that redemption, the original purchase accounting treatment for
  the 2005 Wilmorite acquisition was reconsidered and changed due to an error.&#160; The Company will restate its financial
  statements for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 to reflect
  minority interest on a carry-over predecessor basis in the initial purchase
  price accounting which will be reversed in its entirety at January&nbsp;1,
  2008, the date of the Rochester Redemption closing.&#160; As a result of this error, previously
  reported net income available to common stockholders was understated by
  approximately $2 million in 2007 and overstated by approximately $11 million in
  2006 and approximately $146 million in 2005.&#160;
  Accumulated deficit was understated by approximately $155 million; approximately
  $157 million and approximately $146 million as of December&nbsp;31, 2007, 2006
  and 2005.&#160; At January&nbsp;1, 2008, the
  redemption date, the reversal of the entries noted above will decrease
  accumulated deficit by approximately $173 million.&#160; &#160;These
  changes will have no impact on the Company&#146;s earnings before interest, income
  taxes, depreciation, amortization and minority interests, or cash flows
  provided or used in operating activities for the affected periods.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company&#146;s Audit
  Committee has discussed the matters disclosed in this filing with its
  independent accountants, Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant
  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Macerich
  Company has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, hereunto
  duly authorized, in the City of Santa Monica, State of California, on May&nbsp;8,
  2008.</font></p>
  
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text: UNITED STATES
  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)
  May 7,
  2008
  THE MACERICH COMPANY
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  MARYLAND
  1-12504
  95-4448705
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of
  (Commission File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  Incorporation)
  401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica,
  California 90401
  (Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  (310)
  394-6000
  N/A
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report)
  Check
  the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
  simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
  following provisions:
  o
  Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material
  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02
  Results of
  Operations and Financial Condition.
  Item 4.02
  Non-Reliance on
  Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed
  Interim Review.
  Item 7.01
  Regulation
  FD Disclosure.
  On May 7, 2008, the
  Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee")
  concluded, following a determination on May 7, 2008 by the Company's
  management, that the Company will restate its previously issued consolidated financial
  statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005,
  along with any affected selected consolidated financial data for such years,
  and that the previously issued consolidated financial statements of the Company
  audit and the related audit reports of its independent registered public
  accountants for those years as well as the interim quarterly condensed financial
  statements should no longer be relied upon. 
  Such conclusion was based upon an error in the purchase accounting
  treatment for the acquisition of Wilmorite Properties, Inc. and Wilmorite
  Holdings, L.P.
  In connection with the
  Wilmorite acquisition, approximately 3.4 million convertible preferred units
  were issued which were redeemable for that portion of the Wilmorite portfolio
  generally located in the greater Rochester area (the "Rochester Redemption").  Effective January 1, 2008, the Rochester
  Redemption closed.  In connection with
  the review of that redemption, the original purchase accounting treatment for
  the 2005 Wilmorite acquisition was reconsidered and changed due to an error.  The Company will restate its financial
  statements for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 to reflect
  minority interest on a carry-over predecessor basis in the initial purchase
  price accounting which will be reversed in its entirety at January 1,
  2008, the date of the Rochester Redemption closing.  As a result of this error, previously
  reported net income available to common stockholders was understated by
  approximately $2 million in 2007 and overstated by approximately $11 million in
  2006 and approximately $146 million in 2005. 
  Accumulated deficit was understated by approximately $155 million; approximately
  $157 million and approximately $146 million as of December 31, 2007, 2006
  and 2005.  At January 1, 2008, the
  redemption date, the reversal of the entries noted above will decrease
  accumulated deficit by approximately $173 million.   These
  changes will have no impact on the Company's earnings before interest, income
  taxes, depreciation, amortization and minority interests, or cash flows
  provided or used in operating activities for the affected periods.
  The Company's Audit
  Committee has discussed the matters disclosed in this filing with its
  independent accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  2
  SIGNATURES
  Pursuant
  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Macerich
  Company has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, hereunto
  duly authorized, in the City of Santa Monica, State of California, on May 8,
  2008.
  THE MACERICH COMPANY
  By: THOMAS E. O'HERN
  /s/ Thomas E. O'Hern
  Executive Vice President,
  Chief Financial Officer
  and Treasurer
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