<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-022612.txt : 20240830
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-022612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly Kevin M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001942369
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14469
		FILM NUMBER:		241267843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 W. WASHINGTON ST.
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063761
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				046268599
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204-3438
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-636-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204-3438

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORPORATE PROPERTY INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980610
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        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock under Simon Property Group, Inc.'s (the &quot;Company&quot;) Amended and Restated Other Platform Investment Incentive Program established pursuant to the Simon Property Group, L.P. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.  The restricted stock included within such award will vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on August 29, 2025, subject to a continued service requirement, or may vest earlier upon the Reporting Person's death or disability, upon a change of control of the Company, or upon certain terminations following a change of control of the Company, in each case as described in the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1 share of common stock acquired pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person on April 3, 2024.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Kevin M. Kelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-30</signatureDate>
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