form8k030509.htm
 
 

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 (date of earliest event reported):                                                                                                           March 05, 2009
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-11530
38-2033632
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
 
48304-2324
(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.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On March 5, 2009, the Compensation Committee of Taubman Centers, Inc. (“the Company”) approved the forms of a Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement, an Option Award Agreement, and a Restricted and Performance Share Unit Award Agreement for grants to the Company’s executive officers and other employees under the 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Agreement.  Copies of the form of award agreements are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 
(d)
Exhibits


The following Exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit
Description
   
10 (a)
Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement.
   
10 (b)
Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Option Award Agreement.
   
10 (c)
Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted and Performance Share Unit Award Agreement.

 
 
 

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: March 10, 2009
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
   
 
By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne                                                                           
 
Lisa A. Payne
 
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
   
10 (a)
Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement.
   
10 (b)
Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Option Award Agreement.
   
10 (c)
Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted and Performance Share Unit Award Agreement.