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): February 24, 2005

General Growth Properties, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11656	42-1283895
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois		60606
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312.960.5000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 24, 2005, the Board of Directors of General Growth Properties, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Thomas H. Nolan, Jr. to serve in the Class of Directors whose term expires in 2006, effective April 1, 2005. Mr. Nolan will replace Mr. Frank Ptak, whose resignation is effective as of April 1, 2005. Mr. Nolan was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, and as Chairman of the Audit Committee, until his successor has been duly appointed and designated by the Board of Directors.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	General Growth Properties, Inc.
February 25, 2005	By:	Bernard Freibaum
		Name: Bernard Freibaum
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer