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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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THE MACERICH COMPANY

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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THE MACERICH COMPANY

 

 

 

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THE MACERICH COMPANY

401 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 700

SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

 

 

 

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:   Annual Meeting
   
For Stockholders as of:  

close of business on March 24, 2017

   
Date: June 1, 2017   Time: 10:00 a.m. local time
 
Location: The Fairmont Miramar Hotel

   101 Wilshire Blvd.

   Santa Monica, CA

 

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Voting Items  

  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following proposals:

 

  1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  1a. John H. Alschuler

 

  1b. Arthur M. Coppola

 

  1c. Edward C. Coppola

 

  1d. Steven R. Hash

 

  1e. Fred S. Hubbell

 

  1f. Diana M. Laing

 

  1g. Mason G. Ross

 

  1h. Steven L. Soboroff

 

  1i. Andrea M. Stephen

 

  1j. John M. Sullivan

 

 

2.

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.

 

3.

Advisory vote to approve our named executive officer compensation as described in our Proxy Statement.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote One Year on the following proposal:

 

4.

Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers.

NOTE: Such other business will be transacted at the meeting as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.

 

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

 

    

 

 

 

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