UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2009

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-12494

 

62-1545718

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

Suite 500, 2030 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

(423) 855-0001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On May 14, 2009, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has executed a term sheet for the extension and modification of its secured credit facility for up to $105.0 million, of which First Tennessee Bank NA serves as Administrative Agent. Subject to the preparation and execution of loan documentation and other customary closing conditions, the facility will be extended to June 2011 at an interest rate of 300 basis points over the LIBOR with a floor rate of 4.5%.

 

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)

Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

 

Not applicable

 

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information

 

Not applicable

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

 

99.1                    Press Release – CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Commits to Extension of $105.0 

                           Million Secured Credit Facility

 


SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

 

 

/s/ John N. Foy

John N. Foy

Vice Chairman,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 14, 2009