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 11, 2013
Rouse Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-35278
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90-0750824
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1114 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2800
New York, New York
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10036
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 608-5108
(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:
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Item 2.01.
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Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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On December 11, 2013, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement, dated as of October 13, 2013, between Rouse Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain affiliates of The Macerich Company, the Company acquired two enclosed regional malls (Chesterfield Towne Center in Richmond, Virginia and The Centre at Salisbury in Salisbury, Maryland) containing an aggregate of approximately 1.9 million square feet of retail space for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $292.5 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed approximately $224.7 million of outstanding debt on the acquired properties and funded the remaining $67.8 million of the purchase price from a combination of a borrowing under its secured revolving credit facility and cash on hand.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
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The Company will provide the financial statements required to be filed by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than the 71st day after the required filing date for this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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(b)
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Pro Forma Financial Information.
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The Company will provide the pro forma financial information required to be filed by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than the 71st day after the required filing date for this Current Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: December 16, 2013 | ROUSE PROPERTIES, INC. | ||
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By:
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/s/ Susan Elman | |
| Name: Susan Elman | |||
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Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
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