SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) today announced the tax treatment for dividend distributions taxable in 2013 on its Common Stock.

The 2013 dividend of $2.36 per share is classified for income tax purposes as follows:

The Macerich Company, Common Stock, CUSIP # 554382101



         Record  Payable            Total         2013 Taxable         2013 Total
          Date    Date          Distribution        Ordinary             Capital
                                  per Share        Dividends              Gain
                                                                      Distribution
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        02/22/13       03/08/13             $0.58           $0.251459          $0.328541
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        05/10/13       06/07/13             $0.58           $0.251459          $0.328541
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        08/20/13       09/06/13             $0.58           $0.251459          $0.328541
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        11/12/13       12/06/13             $0.62           $0.268803          $0.351197
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Macerich, an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States.

Macerich currently owns 57 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interests in 55 regional shopping centers. Macerich specializes in successful retail properties in many of the country's most attractive, densely populated markets with significant presence in California, Arizona, Chicago and the Greater New York Metro area. Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's website at www.macerich.com

SOURCE The Macerich Company