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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-003454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230221

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-264769
		FILM NUMBER:		23648535

	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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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:6.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">Prospectus Supplement No. 15</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:6.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">This prospectus supplement (&#x201c;Prospectus Supplement No. 15&#x201d;) is being filed to update and supplement the information contained in the prospectus dated May 13, 2022 (as supplemented to date, the &#x201c;Prospectus&#x201d;) related to the resale or other disposition by the selling stockholders (the &#x201c;Selling Stockholders&#x201d;) identified in the Prospectus of up to an aggregate of 12,380,260 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of CBL &amp; Associates Properties, Inc. (&#x201c;CBL,&#x201d; the &#x201c;Company,&#x201d; &#x201d;we,&#x201d; &#x201c;our&#x201d; or &#x201c;us&#x201d;), with the information contained in Items 3.03 and 5.03 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#x201c;SEC&#x201d;) on February 21, 2023 (the &#x201c;February 15, 2023 Form 8-K&#x201d;).  Accordingly, we have attached the February 15, 2023 Form 8-K to this prospectus supplement.</font><font style="color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">  </font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:6.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto.  This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:6.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the &#x201c;NYSE&#x201d;) under the trading symbol &#x201c;CBL.&#x201d;  On February 17, 2023, the last sale price of our common stock, as reported on the NYSE was $26.59 per share.</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:6.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the Prospectus or this prospectus supplement.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</font></p>
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In particular and without limiting the foregoing sentence, notwithstanding any other provisions of this </font><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Section 3.2</font><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">, unless otherwise required by law, (i) no stockholder shall solicit proxies in support of a nominee for election as a director proposed pursuant to this </font><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">Section 3.2</font><font style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"> unless such stockholder has compiled with Rule 14a-19 in connection with the solicitation of such proxies, including the provision to the Corporation of notices required thereunder in a timely manner and (ii) if such stockholder (A) provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act and (B) subsequently fails to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) and Rule 14a-19(a)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act, including the provision to the Corporation of notices required thereunder in a timely manner, then the Corporation shall disregard any proxies or votes solicited for such proposed nominee.  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