X0303 4 2009-03-13 0 0000890319 TAUBMAN CENTERS INC TCO 0001035337 CHAZEN JEROME A CHAZEN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10153 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-03-13 4 P 0 25000 17.41 A 42693 D 8% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 2009-03-13 4 P 0 60000 15.50 A 75000 D 8% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 30675 I By wife 8% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 10000 I By trust for son 8% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 10000 I By trust for daughter This price represents the weighted average price of the multiple transactions reported on this line. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from $17.27 to $17.50 per share. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Under The Taubman Centers, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, each director's account is credited with dividend equivalents on the deferred restricted stock units when the Company pays cash dividends on its common stock, and such dividend equivalents are denominated in additional restricted stock units based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the business day immediately before the record date of the applicable dividend payment. The receipt of such dividends since the last Form 4 filing has been reflected in the column entitled "amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction(s)", but has not been reported as a separate transaction. The reporting person disclaims all beneficial interest in the shares of preferred stock owned by his wife and the trusts for the benefit of his children. /s/ Michael S. Ben, Attorney-in-Fact 2009-03-16