Form 8-K 1.10.2013


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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 10, 2013

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-12494
 
62-1545718
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
Suite 500, 2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37421
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
 
 
 
 
 
(423) 855-0001
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

In December 2012, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired a 49% interest in Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck, ND, from Radiant Partners for a total cash consideration of $39.5 million, including the Company's share of the $40.4 million non-recourse loan secured by the property, which bears a fixed interest rate of 5.75% and matures in April 2018.

The Company has also executed an agreement to acquire the remaining 51% interest. The Company anticipates closing on the remaining 51% interest within 90 days (subject to lender approval).

The press release issued by the Company announcing this acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

Not applicable

(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information

Not applicable

(c)
Shell Company Transactions

Not applicable

(d)
Exhibits


Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
CBL Announces Acquisition of Interest in Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck, ND



























SIGNATURE

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.

                                                                 

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
 
/s/ Farzana K. Mitchell
Farzana K. Mitchell
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Date: January 10, 2013