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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2022 |
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
1-12494 |
62-1545718 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
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2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 500 |
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Chattanooga, Tennessee |
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37421-6000 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 423 855-0001 |
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value, with associated Stock Purchase Rights |
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CBL |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 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 ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 10, 2022, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the “Company” or “CBL”), issued a press release announcing that the Company’s board of directors had declared a dividend of $0.25 per common share for the quarter ending December 31, 2022, payable in cash on December 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2022. The Company also announced its current outlook for a special one-time dividend payment for 2022, based on the anticipated payment of the minimum distribution (at least 90% of taxable income) required to maintain CBL’s status as a real estate investment trust (REIT).
A copy of the press release announcing the dividend information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes part of this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. |
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November 14, 2022 |
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/s/ Farzana Khaleel |
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Farzana Khaleel
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit 99.1
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News Release |
Investor Contact: Katie Reinsmidt, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, 423.490.8301, Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com
CBL PROPERTIES DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (November 10, 2022) – CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable in all cash, for the quarter ending December 31, 2022. The dividend, which equates to an annual dividend payment of $1.00 per common share, is payable on December 30, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2022.
Special Dividends - Update
Based on updated projections of taxable income for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022, CBL expects to distribute a special one-time dividend in the range of $65 to $85 million to meet minimum distribution requirements. The exact amount of the special dividend will be determined by CBL’s Board of Directors before year-end and will be subject to the Board’s ongoing review of the Company’s financial performance over the remainder of the year in relation to current projections. Subject to IRS guidelines, the special dividend may be distributed in all cash or in a combination of cash and common stock, as determined at the time by CBL’s Board of Directors.
About CBL Properties
Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL’s owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 94 properties totaling 58.5 million square feet across 22 states, including 56 high-quality enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as well as more than 30 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to continuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. For more information visit cblproperties.com.
Information included herein contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual events, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the events and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The reader is directed to the Company’s various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included therein, for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties.
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