Form 8-K, October 28, 2004

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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (earliest event reported): October 28, 2004

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan 1-11530 38-2033632
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

                         200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300,  
                         Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303-0200
                         (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (248) 258-6800

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 (b) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Taubman Centers, Inc. today announced that Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III has resigned from the company’s Board of Directors in order to avoid any appearance of conflict with his appointment as chairman and chief executive officer of JCPenney, as further described in the press release (Exhibit 99).

Exhibit

Exhibit 99


Press Release, dated October 28, 2004, entitled “Myron Ullman Resigns From Taubman Centers Board.”

SIGNATURES

        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.

Date: October 28, 2004 TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne
 
  Lisa A. Payne
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial and
  Administrative Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99


Press Release, dated October 28, 2004, entitled “Myron Ullman Resigns From Taubman Centers Board.”