<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-011427.txt : 20220203
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-011427
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074034
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12494
		FILM NUMBER:		22589632

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2728 NORTH HARWOOD STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102721000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2728 NORTH HARWOOD STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Friedman Joshua S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001766767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12494
		FILM NUMBER:		22589630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 11 FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Julis Mitchell R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001766581

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12494
		FILM NUMBER:		22589631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				621545718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500
		STREET 2:		CBL CENTER
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4238550001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500
		STREET 2:		CBL CENTER
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
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        <issuerName>CBL &amp; ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Julis Mitchell R</rptOwnerName>
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                    <value>See footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <value>Exchangeable Notes</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>16.67</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-01</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-11-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-11-15</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>See footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being filed jointly by Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;CCA&quot;), Mitchell R. Julis, a citizen of the United States of America, and Joshua S. Friedman, a citizen of the United States of America (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;), each of whom may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in securities reported on this Form 4 (the &quot;Subject Securities&quot;). The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 2728 North Harwood Street, 2nd Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">CCA, as the investment advisor to certain managed funds and accounts that directly hold the Subject Securities, including Canyon-ASP Fund, L.P., Canyon Balanced Master Fund, Ltd., Canyon Distressed Opportunity Master Fund III, L.P., Canyon ESG Credit Master Fund, L.P., Canyon Distressed TX (A) LLC, Canyon Distressed TX (B) LLC, The Canyon Value Realization Master Fund, L.P., Canyon-EDOF (Master) L.P., Canyon-GRF Master Fund II, L.P., Canyon NZ-DOF Investing, L.P., EP Canyon Ltd. and Canyon Value Realization Fund, L.P. (collectively, the &quot;Accounts&quot;), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mitchell R. Julis and Joshua S. Friedman, as persons who manage CCA and control the entities which own 100% of CCA, may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a). Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Subject Securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the terms of that certain exchangeable notes indenture, dated November 1, 2021 (the &quot;Indenture&quot;), the Exchangeable Notes were exchanged into Common Stock of CBL &amp; Associates Properties, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) at the Company's election, at the initial exchange rate, subject to adjustment in the manner set forth in the Indenture, of 60 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 in aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes, and the Reporting Persons received 722,130 shares of Common Stock as accrued interest and the make-whole payment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Consists of (i) 3,277,752 shares of Common Stock received upon exchange of the Exchangeable Notes plus (ii) 722,130 shares of Common Stock received as accrued interest and the make-whole payment in connection with the exchange of the Exchangeable Notes pursuant to the Indenture.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, By: /s/ Doug Anderson, Chief Compliance Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mitchell R. Julis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joshua S. Friedman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-03</signatureDate>
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