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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): December 17, 2012
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET |
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA |
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46204 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 317.636.1600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, 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))
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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 17, 2012, Simon Property Group, L.P. (Operating Partnership) completed its previously announced public offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Operating Partnerships 2.750% notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes).
The 2023 Notes were issued pursuant to the twenty-ninth supplemental indenture (the 29th Supplemental Indenture) to the Indenture (the Indenture) dated as of November 26, 1996, between the Operating Partnership and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee. For a description of the material terms of the 29th Supplemental Indenture and the 2023 Notes, see the information set forth below under Item 2.03, which is incorporated into this Item 1.01.
The offering of the 2023 Notes was made pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-179874-01), the prospectus dated March 2, 2012, and the related prospectus supplement dated December 10, 2012.
A copy of the 29th Supplemental Indenture is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Indenture was incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
ITEM 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.750% per annum and mature on February 1, 2023. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, beginning August 1, 2013 (each, an Interest Payment Date). Interest will be paid to holders of record of such 2023 Notes registered at the close of business the fifteenth calendar day preceding the related Interest Payment Date.
The Operating Partnership may, at its option, redeem the 2023 Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time on not less than 30 and not more than 60 days prior written notice mailed to the holders of the 2023 Notes to be redeemed. The 2023 Notes will be redeemable at a price equal to the principal amount of such series of Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a make-whole premium calculated under the 29th Supplemental Indenture (unless the 2023 Notes are redeemed on or after November 1, 2022, in which case no make-whole premium will be payable).
The 29th Supplemental Indenture provides for customary events of default, including, among other things, nonpayment, failure to comply with the other agreements in the 29th Supplemental Indenture for a period of 90 days, and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization.
The description set forth above is qualified in its entirety by the 29th Supplemental Indenture (including the form of notes attached thereto).
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 4.1 |
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Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of November 26, 1996 between Simon Property Group, L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee. |
Exhibit 4.2 |
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Form of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.750% Notes due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 17, 2012
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Simon Property Group, Inc., the sole General Partner | ||
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/s/ Steven K. Broadwater | |
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Steven K. Broadwater | |
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Senior Vice President and | |
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Chief Accounting Officer | |