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): November 10, 2017

Simon Property Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 317.636.1600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Emerging growth company  o

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ITEM 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 10, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Simon Property Group, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of its Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed Mr. Stefan M. Selig to the Board, with a term set to expire at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders.  The appointment of Mr. Selig increases the size of the Board to twelve members.  The Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board have determined that Mr. Selig is Independent under the Company’s Governance Principles and an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Mr. Selig has been appointed to the Company’s Audit Committee. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Selig and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Selig was appointed a director of the Company.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Selig will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, it is expected that he will enter into the Company’s standard form of director indemnity agreement. The form of the indemnity agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 1998 and is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Selig to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference.

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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: November 13, 2017

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.

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Exhibit 99.1

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF STEFAN M. SELIG TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INDIANAPOLIS, November 10, 2017 — Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, announced today that Stefan M. Selig has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Selig is a highly accomplished banker and senior executive who has served in prominent leadership roles in both the private and public sectors. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to his clients and is recognized for his experience and judgment in providing strategic and financial advice to leading companies and investors on a wide range of critical issues.

“We are delighted to welcome Stefan Selig to the Simon Board of Directors,” said Karen Horn, Chairperson of Simon’s Governance and Nominating Committee.  “Stefan possesses the experience and skills that our board of directors has previously identified as necessary and desirable.” David Simon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, remarked “Stefan’s experience in finance, international business and real estate will make him a valuable contributor to our board.”

About Stefan M. Selig

Stefan M. Selig was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company effective November 10, 2017.  In addition to serving on Simon’s board, Mr. Selig is the founder of BridgePark Advisors LLC and serves as the Lead Independent Director of the board of directors for Safety, Income & Growth Inc.  Mr. Selig served as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade for the U.S. Department of Commerce from June 2014 to June 2016.  Prior to this, Mr. Selig was with Bank of America Merrill Lynch from March 1999 to May 2014, ultimately serving as Executive Vice Chairman of Global Corporate and Investment Banking.

Mr. Selig has previously served as a member of the board of directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and of Services for the Under Served. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Committee for Economic Development (CED).