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):  October 1, 2018

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  317.636.1600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1993 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12B-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

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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.

The Company announced today that Adam J. Reuille, age 43, has been promoted to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 1, 2018.  Steven K. Broadwater takes on new responsibilities as the Company’s Senior Vice President — Financial Reporting & Operations.  Mr. Reuille has been with Simon for more than 8 years, most recently as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller and has over 20 years of public accounting and financial reporting experience.

ITEM 9.01           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

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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:  October 1, 2018

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Exhibit 99.1

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP NAMES ADAM REUILLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND STEVEN BROADWATER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT — FINANCIAL REPORTING & OPERATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS, October 1, 2018 — Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced today that Adam J. Reuille, age 43, has been promoted to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 1, 2018.  Steven K. Broadwater takes on new responsibilities as the Company’s Senior Vice President — Financial Reporting & Operations.  Mr. Reuille has been with Simon for more than 8 years, most recently as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller and has over 20 years of public accounting and financial reporting experience.

About Simon

Simon is a global leader in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales. For more information, visit simon.com.