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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On August 6, 2025, Simon Property Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Eli Simon, previously Executive Vice President – Chief Investment Officer of the Company, as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of August 6, 2025. Mr. Simon is also a director of the Company. A copy of the press release dated August 7, 2025, announcing Mr. Simon’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Eli Simon joined the Company in 2019 as Senior Vice President of Corporate Investments and was subsequently promoted to Executive Vice President – Chief Investment Officer, leading the Company’s investment strategy for both real estate and non-real estate investments, including new business sourcing, strategic corporate investments, and the execution of various real estate transactions. In the role of Chief Operating Officer, Eli Simon will work with David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, on all aspects of the Company’s businesses including property performance, new development projects, the Company’s strategic investments, and its brand strategy.
Eli Simon is the son of Mr. David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Simon has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K other than those disclosed under the heading “Corporate Governance – Transactions with the Simons” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2025. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Simon and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Simon was appointed as Chief Operating Officer. In connection with this promotion, Mr. Simon will receive an annual base salary of $800,000.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release, dated August 7, 2025, issued by Simon Property Group, Inc. | |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101) |
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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: August 7, 2025
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven E. Fivel | |
| Steven E. Fivel | ||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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