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):  September 30, 2015

THE MACERICH COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 394-6000

N/A

(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))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 7.01                               REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On September 30, 2015, The Macerich Company, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1.2 billion of the Company’s outstanding common shares over the next 24 months as market conditions warrant.  Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, structured or derivative transactions, including accelerated stock repurchase transactions, or other methods of acquiring shares and pursuant to Rule 10b5-1, from time to time as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.  This press release shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC.

ITEM 9.01                                  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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