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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-008739
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zecchini Christopher J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767072

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12504
		FILM NUMBER:		19581422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401

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
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        <issuerName>MACERICH CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Zecchini Christopher J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lisa R. Pena for Christopher J. Zecchini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-08</signatureDate>
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<PRE>
                               SECTION 16 REPORTS

                              CONFIRMING STATEMENT


         This statement confirms that the undersigned, Christopher J.
Zecchini,has authorized and designated ANN C. MENARD and/or LISA R. PENA
(the "Agents") 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 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: February 6, 2019	              Signature: /s/ Christopher J. Zecchini
                                             ----------------------------
                                            Christopher J. Zecchini
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