1st Quarter 2005 8-K

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) May 2, 2005

THE MACERICH COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


MARYLAND (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	1-12504 (Commission File Number)	95-4448705 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, California 90401

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 394-6000

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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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|   | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The Company issued a press release on May 2, 2005, announcing results of operations for the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The press release included as an exhibit with this filing is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits filed as part of this report:

(a), (b) Not applicable.

Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Macerich Company has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Santa Monica, State of California, on May 2, 2005.


	THE MACERICH COMPANY By: THOMAS E. O'HERN

	/s/ Thomas E. O'Hern Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER	NAME
99.1	Press Release Dated May 2, 2005