<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-14-016925.txt : 20141121
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-14-016925.hdr.sgml : 20141121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141121200449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-14-016925
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACERICH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				954448705
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3103946000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 700
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sullivan John M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626004

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12504
		FILM NUMBER:		141244262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912242</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MACERICH CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001626004</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sullivan John M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>401 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Madonna R. Shannon for JOHN M. SULLIVAN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24-sullivan.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SULLIVAN
<TEXT>
                               SECTION 16 REPORTS

                              CONFIRMING STATEMENT


         This statement confirms that the undersigned, John M. Sullivan, has
authorized and designated THOMAS J. LEANSE and/or MADONNA R. SHANNON (the
"Agents") to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf the Form ID 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 Agents
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 the Agents
are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Date: November 14, 2014              Signature: /s/ John M. Sullivan
                                             ----------------------------
                                             John M. Sullivan
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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