X0202 4 2006-01-01 0 0000914713 MILLS CORP MLS 0001279371 ETTENGER MARK D 1300 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 400 ARLINGTON VA 22209 0 1 0 0 President Common Stock 2006-01-01 4 M 0 55000 A 91201 D Common Stock 2006-01-01 4 F 0 33164 41.795 D 58037 D Restricted Stock Units 2006-01-01 4 M 0 55000 D Common Stock 55000 0 D On January 1, 2006, the second half of the reporting person's restricted units vested; the original grant of 110,000 Restricted Stock Units was reported on a Form 4 on September 13, 2004. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of The Mills Corporation common stock. The registrant did not pay any consideration. These units were withheld to pay the tax liability owed due to the vesting of 55,000 Restricted Stock Units. The price is equal to the average between the high and low common stock price on December 30, 2005. None of the restricted stock units have an expiration date. /s/ Mark D. Ettenger 2006-01-04