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                               SECTION 16 REPORTS

                              CONFIRMING STATEMENT


        This statement confirms that the undersigned, THOMAS J. LEANSE, has
authorized and designated MADONNA R. SHANNON (the "Agent") to execute and file
on the undersigned's behalf the Form ID Application and all Forms 3, 4 and 5
(including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file
with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of THE MACERICH COMPANY
(the "Corporation").
      The authority of the Agent under this Statement shall continue until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of the Corporation,
unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Agent is
not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Date:  August 27, 2012          Signature: ___________________________
                                           Thomas J. Leanse

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