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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
or
     
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 1-11656
GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   42-1283895
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
110 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
 
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(312) 960-5000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N / A
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ                      NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.
Large accelerated filer þ           Accelerated filer o          Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o                      NO þ
The number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding on May 9, 2006 was 241,092,268.
 
 

 


 

GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
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 Indemnity Agreement
 Form of Restricted Stock Award
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (Unaudited)          
Assets
               
Investment in real estate:
               
Land
  $ 2,823,824     $ 2,826,766  
Buildings and equipment
    18,797,590       18,739,445  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (2,262,698 )     (2,104,956 )
Developments in progress
    406,734       366,262  
 
           
Net property and equipment
    19,765,450       19,827,517  
Investment in and loans to/from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
    1,785,286       1,818,097  
Investment land and land held for development and sale
    1,644,734       1,651,063  
 
           
Net investment in real estate
    23,195,470       23,296,677  
Cash and cash equivalents
    65,233       102,791  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    278,569       293,351  
Insurance recovery receivable
    58,822       63,382  
Goodwill
    361,897       420,624  
Deferred expenses, net
    241,284       209,825  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    961,429       920,369  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 25,162,704     $ 25,307,019  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Mortgage notes and other debt payable
  $ 20,448,048     $ 20,418,875  
Deferred tax liabilities
    1,252,814       1,286,576  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    925,675       1,032,414  
 
           
Total liabilities
    22,626,537       22,737,865  
 
           
Minority interests:
               
Preferred
    202,110       205,944  
Common
    420,537       430,292  
 
           
Total minority interests
    622,647       636,236  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
           
 
               
Preferred stock: $100 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
           
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock: $.01 par value; 875,000,000 shares authorized; 241,015,206 and 239,865,045 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively
    2,410       2,399  
Additional paid-in capital
    2,492,481       2,469,262  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (593,676 )     (518,555 )
Unearned compensation-restricted stock
    (2,521 )     (280 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    14,826       10,454  
Less common stock in treasury, no shares at March 31, 2006 and 668,396 shares at December 31, 2005, at cost
          (30,362 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,913,520       1,932,918  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 25,162,704     $ 25,307,019  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Revenues:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 437,731     $ 405,834  
Tenant recoveries
    185,442       185,057  
Overage rents
    14,227       13,607  
Land sales
    137,220       61,250  
Management and other fees
    28,713       18,356  
Other
    25,286       22,353  
 
           
Total revenues
    828,619       706,457  
 
           
Expenses:
               
Real estate taxes
    54,964       53,190  
Repairs and maintenance
    47,054       48,435  
Marketing
    12,030       13,952  
Other property operating costs
    86,833       92,937  
Land sales operations
    98,598       53,811  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    6,213       4,197  
Property management and other costs
    46,707       34,964  
General and administrative
    3,558       2,811  
Depreciation and amortization
    165,346       161,725  
 
           
Total expenses
    521,303       466,022  
 
           
Operating income
    307,316       240,435  
 
               
Interest income
    3,222       1,040  
Interest expense
    (278,794 )     (245,274 )
 
           
Income (loss) before income taxes and allocations to minority interests and from unconsolidated affiliates
    31,744       (3,799 )
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    (25,974 )     1,307  
Income allocated to minority interests
    (11,224 )     (12,664 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
    28,468       26,691  
 
           
Income from continuing operations
    23,014       11,535  
Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interests
          1,530  
 
           
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 23,014     $ 13,065  
 
           
 
               
Basic Earnings Per Share:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.10     $ 0.05  
Discontinued operations
          0.01  
 
           
Total basic earnings per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.06  
 
           
 
               
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.10     $ 0.05  
Discontinued operations
          0.01  
 
           
Total diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.06  
 
           
 
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.36  
 
           
 
Comprehensive Income, Net:
               
Net income
  $ 23,014     $ 13,065  
Other comprehensive income, net of minority interest:
               
Net unrealized gains on financial instruments
    1,286       6,127  
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    (59 )     (107 )
Foreign currency translation
    3,052       (44 )
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
    93       290  
 
           
Total other comprehensive income, net of minority interest
    4,372       6,266  
 
           
Comprehensive income, net
  $ 27,386     $ 19,331  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net Income
  $ 23,014     $ 13,065  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Minority interests, including discontinued operations
    11,224       12,856  
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
    (28,468 )     (26,460 )
Provision for doubtful accounts, including discontinued operations
    6,213       4,254  
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
    26,604       8,585  
Depreciation, including discontinued operations
    159,284       158,544  
Amortization, including discontinued operations
    8,769       6,757  
Amortization of debt market rate adjustment
    (7,939 )     (8,335 )
Participation expense pursuant to Contingent Stock Agreement
    38,480       20,214  
Land development and acquisition expenditures
    (47,099 )     (25,347 )
Cost of land sales
    53,428       28,507  
Debt assumed by purchasers of land
    (4,336 )     (1,118 )
Deferred income taxes
    23,562       6,033  
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, including defined contribution plan assets
    3,107       4,574  
Straight-line rent amortization
    (12,530 )     (15,023 )
Above and below market lease amortization
    (9,104 )     (7,726 )
Other intangible amortization
    2,563       2,968  
Net changes:
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    17,006       2,112
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    10,666       (18,137 )
Deferred expenses
    (15,003 )     (9,435 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (68,587 )     (33,486 )
Other, net
    5,142       1,165  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    195,996       124,567  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition/development of real estate and property additions/improvements
    (176,538 )     (118,908 )
Proceeds from sale of investment property
    6,208    
Increase in investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    (34,677 )     (8,717 )
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash
    (5,208 )     3,798  
Insurance recoveries
    7,500        
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of income
    88,849       13,345  
Loans to unconsolidated affiliates, net
    (23,574 )      
Other, net
    4,855       7,113  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (132,585 )     (103,369 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Cash distributions paid to common stockholders
    (98,133 )     (84,505 )
Cash distributions paid to holders of Common Units
    (21,760 )     (20,085 )
Cash distributions paid to holders of perpetual and convertible preferred units
    (4,408 )     (8,544 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, including from common stock plans
    9,158       27,729  
Proceeds from issuance of mortgage notes and other property debt payable
    5,821,200       1,238,147  
Principal payments on mortgage notes and other property debt payable
    (5,778,800 )     (1,163,255 )
Deferred finance costs
    (30,057 )     (1,524 )
Other, net
    1,831     393
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (100,969 )     (11,644 )
 
           
 
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (37,558 )     9,554  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    102,791       39,581  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 65,233     $ 49,135  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 290,508     $ 265,378  
Interest capitalized
    11,094       14,954  
Taxes paid
    4,315       3,898  
 
               
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Common stock issued in exchange for Operating Partnership Units
  $ 2,614     $ 18,661  
Common stock issued in exchange for convertible preferred units
    3,833       1,006  
Common stock issued pursuant to Contingent Stock Agreement
    35,349       18,098  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION
Readers of this quarterly report should refer to the Company’s (as defined below) audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (Commission File No. 1-11656), as certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate those contained in the 2005 annual audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted from this report. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this quarterly report have the same meanings as in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
General
General Growth Properties, Inc. (“General Growth”), a Delaware corporation, is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, referred to as a “REIT.” General Growth was organized in 1986 and through its subsidiaries and affiliates owns, operates, manages, leases, acquires, develops, expands and finances operating properties located primarily throughout the United States and develops and sells land for residential, commercial and other uses primarily in master planned communities. The operating properties consist of retail centers, office and industrial buildings and mixed-use and other properties. Land development and sales operations are predominantly related to large-scale, long-term community development projects in and around Columbia, Maryland; Summerlin, Nevada; and Houston, Texas. In these notes, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to General Growth and its subsidiaries (the “Company”).
Substantially all of our business is conducted through GGP Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership” or “GGPLP”). As of March 31, 2006, ownership of the Operating Partnership was as follows:
       
82
%
  General Growth, as sole general partner
 
16
 
  Limited partners that indirectly include family members of the original stockholders of the Company. Represented by common units of limited partnership interest (the “Common Units”)
 
2
 
  Limited partners that include subsequent contributors of properties to the Operating Partnership which are also represented by Common Units.
 
 
   
100
%
   
 
 
   
The Operating Partnership also has preferred units of limited partnership interest (the “Preferred Units”) outstanding. Under certain circumstances, the Preferred Units are convertible into Common Units which are redeemable for shares of General Growth common stock on a one-for-one basis.
In addition to holding ownership interests in various joint ventures, the Operating Partnership generally conducts its operations through the following subsidiaries:
  GGPLP L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “LLC”), has ownership interests in the majority of our properties (other than those acquired in The Rouse Company merger (the “TRC Merger,”).
 
  The Rouse Company LP (“TRCLP”), successor to The Rouse Company (“TRC”), which includes both REIT and taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), has ownership interests in Consolidated Properties and Unconsolidated Properties (each as defined below).

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
  General Growth Management, Inc. (“GGMI”), a TRS, manages, leases, and performs various other services for some of our Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates (as defined below) and approximately 30 properties owned by unaffiliated third parties.
In this report, we refer to our ownership interests in majority-owned or controlled properties as “Consolidated Properties,” to joint ventures in which we own a non-controlling interest as “Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates” and the properties owned by such joint ventures as the “Unconsolidated Properties.” Our “Company Portfolio” includes both our Consolidated Properties and our Unconsolidated Properties.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of General Growth, our subsidiaries and joint ventures in which we have a controlling interest. Income allocated to minority interests in these joint ventures includes the share of such properties’ operations (generally computed as the respective joint venture partner ownership percentage) applicable to such non-controlling venturers. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, unless otherwise noted) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been included. The results for the interim period ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year.
Accounting for Acquisitions
Acquisitions of properties are accounted for utilizing the purchase method and accordingly, the results of operations are included in our results of operations subsequent to the respective dates of acquisition. The purchase prices for all property acquisitions are subject to certain prorations and adjustments. Estimates of future cash flows and other valuation techniques are used to allocate the purchase price of acquired property between land, buildings and improvements, equipment and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities such as amounts related to in-place at-market leases, acquired above and below-market leases and tenant relationships. Initial valuations are subject to change until such information is finalized no later than the reporting period which contains the date 12 months from the applicable acquisition dates.
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Information related to our EPS calculations is summarized as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    Basic     Diluted     Basic     Diluted  
    (In thousands)  
Numerators:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 23,014     $ 23,014     $ 11,535     $ 11,535  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
                1,530       1,530  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 23,014     $ 23,014     $ 13,065     $ 13,065  
 
                       
 
                               
Denominators:
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic
    240,621       240,621       235,812       235,812  
Effect of dilutive securities — options
          967             776  
 
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted
    240,621       241,588       235,812       236,588  
 
                       

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
Dilutive EPS excludes options where the exercise price was higher than the average market price of our common stock and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive and options for which the conditions which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of any such shares were not achieved. Such excluded options totaled 3,213,651 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 1,199,132 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Outstanding Common Units have also been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because there would be no effect on EPS as the minority interests’ share of income would also be added back to net income.
Revenue Recognition and Related Matters
Straight-line rents receivable, which represent the current net cumulative rents recognized prior to when billed and collectible as provided by the terms of the leases, of approximately $137.3 million as of March 31, 2006 and $123.5 million as of December 31, 2005 are included in accounts receivable, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Minimum rent revenues also include amounts collected from tenants to allow the termination of their leases prior to their scheduled termination dates and accretion related to above and below-market leases on properties acquired as provided by FASB Statements No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) and No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”).
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
 
Termination income
  $ 17,240     $ 2,527  
Accretion of above and below-market leases
    9,104       7,726  
Management fees primarily represent management and leasing fees, financing fees and fees for other ancillary services performed by us for the benefit of certain of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates and for properties owned by third parties and are recognized as revenues when earned. We recognized fees for services performed for such Unconsolidated Properties of approximately $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and approximately $17.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Employee Benefit and Stock Plans
Incentive Stock Plans
General Growth has incentive stock plans designed to attract and retain officers and key employees. Our incentive stock plans provide for stock and option grants to employees in the following forms:
    Restricted stock grants
 
    Threshold-vesting stock options (“TSOs”)
 
    Stock options (pursuant to the 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, “Executive Stock Options”)
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we issued 70,000 restricted stock grants to certain officers, 1,225,000 Executive Stock Options to officers and key employees and 45,000 Executive Stock Options to directors. The restricted stock grants vest over various periods of up to three years. Twenty percent of the Executive Stock Options granted to officers and key employees vested immediately and the remainder vest in 20% annual increments. The Executive Stock Options granted to directors vested immediately. All of the remaining Executive Stock Options granted in 2006 will expire by 2011.

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
The following is a summary of outstanding TSOs as of March 31, 2006:
                         
    TSO Grant Year  
    2006     2005     1999-2003  
Exercise price
  $ 50.47     $ 35.41     $ 14.00 *
Threshold vesting stock price
    70.79       49.66       19.63 *
Vesting date
    N/A       N/A       2002-2003  
Fair value of options on grant date
    3.31       3.77       1.03 *
Shares:
                       
Original grant
    1,400,000       1,000,000       4,523,952  
Forfeited
    (38,060 )     (83,289 )     (845,826 )
Vested and exchanged for cash
                (2,647,509 )
Vested and exercised
                (862,770 )
 
                 
Outstanding
    1,361,940       916,711       167,847  
 
                 
 
*   Weighted average amounts
Total compensation expense related to the restricted stock grants, Executive Stock Options and TSO’s totaled $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. For example, significant estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to useful lives of assets, capitalization of development and leasing costs, provisions for income taxes, recoverable amounts of receivables and deferred taxes, initial valuations and related amortization periods of deferred costs and intangibles, particularly with respect to property acquisitions, and cost ratios and completion percentages used for land sales. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications and Corrections
Certain amounts in the 2005 consolidated financial statements, including discontinued operations (Note 6), have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, we made a correction to the purchase price allocation of TRCLP that was recorded in our 2005 consolidated financial statements. Such correction reduced deferred tax liabilities by approximately $58.7 million with a corresponding reduction to goodwill and had no impact on earnings or cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005 or the three months ended March 31, 2006. We believe that the effects of this correction are not material to our previously issued 2005 consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTE 2 INTANGIBLES
The following table summarizes our intangible assets and liabilities:
                         
    Gross Asset   Accumulated   Net Carrying
(In thousands)   (Liability)   (Amortization)/Accretion   Amount
As of March 31, 2006
                       
Tenant leases:
                       
In-place value
  $ 664,444     $ (210,195 )   $ 454,249  
Above-market
    106,117       (35,640 )     70,477  
Below-market
    (293,967 )     127,984       (165,983 )
Ground leases:
                       
Above-market
    (16,968 )     653       (16,315 )
Below-market
    358,524       (10,078 )     348,446  
Real estate tax stabilization agreement
    91,879       (5,534 )     86,345  
 
                       
As of December 31, 2005
                       
Tenant leases:
                       
In-place value
  $ 664,444     $ (176,190 )   $ 488,254  
Above-market
    106,117       (29,023 )     77,094  
Below-market
    (293,967 )     111,697       (182,270 )
Ground leases:
                       
Above-market
    (16,968 )     535       (16,433 )
Below-market
    358,524       (8,736 )     349,788  
Real estate tax stabilization agreement
    91,879       (4,691 )     87,188  
Amortization/accretion of these intangible assets and liabilities, and similar assets and liabilities from our Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, decreased net income by approximately $29.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and $25.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Future amortization/accretion, including our share of such items from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, is estimated to decrease annual net income by approximately $120 million in both 2006 and 2007, $90 million in 2008, $60 million in 2009, and $40 million in 2010.
NOTE 3 INVESTMENTS IN AND LOANS TO/FROM UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES
The Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates constitute our non-controlling investment in real estate joint ventures that own and/or develop shopping centers and other retail and investment property. Generally, we share in the profits and losses, cash flows and other matters relating to our investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates in accordance with our respective ownership percentages. We manage most of the properties owned by these joint ventures. Some of the joint ventures have elected to be taxed as REITs. Since we have joint interest and control of the Unconsolidated Properties with our venture partners, we account for these joint ventures using the equity method.
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Retained Debt totaled $301.4 million as of March 31, 2006 and $302.7 million as of December 31, 2005, and has been reflected as a reduction of our Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates.
The significant accounting policies used by the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates are the same as ours.
On April 6, 2006, we acquired our joint venture partner’s 49% interest in GGP Ivanhoe IV, Inc. which owns Eastridge Mall, for $115 million, which was paid with a note due in September 2006. As of April 6, 2006, Eastridge Mall will be consolidated for accounting purposes.
Condensed Combined Financial Information of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
The following is condensed combined financial information for our Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
                 
            December 31,  
(In thousands)   March 31, 2006     2005  
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets — Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
               
Assets:
               
Land
  $ 929,647     $ 919,532  
Buildings and equipment
    7,760,735       7,658,896  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (1,366,120 )     (1,304,226 )
Developments in progress
    499,307       425,057  
 
           
Net property and equipment
    7,823,569       7,699,259  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    74,621       89,430  
Investment land and land held for sale and development
    258,394       259,386  
 
           
Net investment in real estate
    8,156,584       8,048,075  
Cash and cash equivalents
    174,607       194,494  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    139,023       161,218  
Deferred expenses, net
    147,266       148,561  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    217,794       259,480  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 8,835,274     $ 8,811,828  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Owners’ Equity:
               
Mortgage notes and other property debt payable
  $ 6,434,765     $ 6,325,118  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    450,047       455,596  
Owners’ equity
    1,950,462       2,031,114  
 
           
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 8,835,274     $ 8,811,828  
 
           
 
               
Investment In and Loans To/From Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
               
Owners’ equity
  $ 1,950,462     $ 2,031,114  
Less joint venture partners’ equity
    (1,126,461 )     (1,188,150 )
Capital or basis differences and loans
    961,285       975,133  
 
           
Investment in and loans to/from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
  $ 1,785,286     $ 1,818,097  
 
           

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    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Condensed Combined Statements of Income — Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
               
Revenues:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 210,979     $ 192,445  
Tenant recoveries
    93,776       86,859  
Overage rents
    4,700       3,504  
Land sales
    35,331       16,319  
Other
    42,538       29,849  
 
           
Total revenues
    387,324       328,976  
 
           
 
               
Expenses:
               
Real estate taxes
    30,087       27,531  
Repairs and maintenance
    21,240       21,431  
Marketing
    7,121       6,826  
Other property operating costs
    73,675       57,864  
Land sales operations
    18,917       7,204  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    288       2,208  
Property management and other costs
    16,118       14,027  
General and administrative
    1,920       481  
Depreciation and amortization
    66,226       58,819  
 
           
Total expenses
    235,592       196,391  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    151,732       132,585  
Interest income
    6,002       1,532  
Interest expense
    (80,821 )     (68,809 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,429       1,119  
 
           
Net income
  $ 78,342     $ 66,427  
 
           
 
               
Equity In Income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
               
Total income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
  $ 78,342     $ 66,427  
Joint venture partners’ share of income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
    (41,075 )     (33,701 )
Amortization of capital or basis differences
    (8,799 )     (6,035 )
 
           
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
  $ 28,468     $ 26,691  
 
           
In addition, the following is summarized financial information for certain individually significant Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.

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Three months ended March 31,   GGP/Homart  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Revenues:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 58,571     $ 59,610  
Tenant recoveries
    24,566       22,943  
Overage rents
    1,736       1,097  
Other
    2,239       1,994  
 
           
Total revenues
    87,112       85,644  
 
           
 
               
Expenses:
               
Real estate taxes
    7,897       7,380  
Repairs and maintenance
    6,498       7,135  
Marketing
    2,272       2,450  
Other property operating costs
    10,456       7,872  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    (194 )     330  
Property management and other costs
    5,541       5,065  
General and administrative
    98       99  
Depreciation and amortization
    17,917       17,020  
 
           
Total expenses
    50,485       47,351  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    36,627       38,293  
Interest income
    2,086       498  
Interest expense
    (21,648 )     (20,329 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,429       1,119  
 
           
Net income
  $ 18,494     $ 19,581  
 
           
                 
Three months ended March 31,   GGP/Homart II  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Revenues:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 52,535     $ 45,957  
Tenant recoveries
    23,591       23,090  
Overage rents
    1,069       1,035  
Other
    2,003       1,341  
 
           
Total revenues
    79,198       71,423  
 
           
 
               
Expenses:
               
Real estate taxes
    7,448       7,301  
Repairs and maintenance
    4,482       4,727  
Marketing
    2,039       2,377  
Other property operating costs
    8,610       8,038  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    79       611  
Property management and other costs
    4,794       4,088  
General and administrative
    1,665       184  
Depreciation and amortization
    15,510       15,024  
 
           
Total expenses
    44,627       42,350  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    34,571       29,073  
Interest income
    2,873       478  
Interest expense
    (20,112 )     (16,313 )
 
           
Net income
  $ 17,332     $ 13,238  
 
           

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Three months ended March 31,   GGP/Teachers  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Revenues:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 25,651     $ 20,860  
Tenant recoveries
    10,848       9,579  
Overage rents
    594       65  
Other
    518       470  
 
           
Total revenues
    37,611       30,974  
 
           
 
               
Expenses:
               
Real estate taxes
    2,914       2,749  
Repairs and maintenance
    1,893       1,817  
Marketing
    1,037       856  
Other property operating costs
    4,527       3,699  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    (108 )     61  
Property management and other costs
    2,190       1,650  
General and administrative
    150       184  
Depreciation and amortization
    7,460       5,147  
 
           
Total expenses
    20,063       16,163  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    17,548       14,811  
Interest income
    184       136  
Interest expense
    (10,386 )     (4,793 )
 
           
Net income
  $ 7,346     $ 10,154  
 
           
NOTE 4 MORTGAGE NOTES AND OTHER PROPERTY DEBT PAYABLE
Mortgage notes and other property debt payable reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Fixed-rate debt:
               
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  $ 1,180,497     $ 1,181,895  
Other collateralized mortgage notes and other debt payable
    11,527,837       11,092,544  
Corporate and other unsecured term loans
    1,607,350       1,631,257  
 
           
Total fixed-rate debt
    14,315,684       13,905,696  
 
           
 
               
Variable-rate debt:
               
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    305,219       306,270  
Other collateralized mortgage notes and other debt payable
    637,945       888,842  
Credit facilities
    141,000       180,500  
Corporate and other unsecured term loans
    5,048,200       5,137,567  
 
           
 
             
Total variable-rate debt
    6,132,364       6,513,179  
 
           
Total
  $ 20,448,048     $ 20,418,875  
 
           

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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
In December 2001, the Operating Partnership and certain Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates completed the placement of non-recourse commercial mortgage pass-through certificates (the “GGP MPTC”). The principal amount of the GGP MPTC is attributed to the Operating Partnership, GGP/Homart, GGP/Homart II and GGP Ivanhoe III. In addition, in November 1997 (refinanced in November 2004), the Operating Partnership and GGP Ivanhoe I completed the placement of non-recourse commercial mortgage backed securities (the “CMBS 13”). The commercial mortgage-backed securities have cross-default provisions and are cross-collateralized. Under certain cross-default provisions, a default under any mortgage note included in a cross-defaulted package may constitute a default under all such mortgage notes in the package and may lead to acceleration of the indebtedness due on each property within the collateral package. In general, the cross-defaulted properties are under common ownership, however, certain unconsolidated debt is cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized by consolidated debt as follows:
                                 
    Outstanding Balance   Number of Collateralized Properties
    Consolidated   Unconsolidated   Consolidated   Unconsolidated
    (Dollars in millions)                
GGP MPTC
  $ 616.9     $ 290.3       4       5  
CMBS 13
    868.8       138.6       11       2  
As of March 31, 2006, the weighted-average interest rate on the consolidated fixed-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities was 5.38% (range of 4.15% to 6.71%). The weighted-average interest rate on the consolidated variable-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities, excluding the impact of interest rate swaps, was 5.29% (range of LIBOR (4.83% at March 31, 2006) plus 80 to 92 basis points).
Other Collateralized Mortgage Notes and Other Property Debt Payable
Collateralized mortgage notes and other property debt payable consist primarily of non-recourse notes collateralized by individual properties and equipment. Substantially all of the mortgage notes are non-recourse to us. Certain mortgage notes payable may be prepaid but are generally subject to a prepayment penalty equal to a yield-maintenance premium or a percentage of the loan balance.
The fixed-rate collateralized mortgage notes and other debt payable bear interest ranging from 3.13% to 11.40%. The variable-rate collateralized mortgage notes and other debt payable bear interest at LIBOR plus 75 to 190 basis points.
Corporate and Other Unsecured Term Loans
In February 2006, we entered into several debt agreements. The proceeds of these transactions were used to reduce the approximately $5.3 billion outstanding under the 2004 Credit Facility, which was entered into to fund the cash portion of the TRC Merger consideration and, with other cash and financing sources, fund other costs of the merger transaction.
On February 24, 2006, we restated that 2004 Credit Facility and entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2006 Credit Facility”). The 2006 Credit Facility provides for a $2.85 billion term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $650 million revolving credit facility.

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The 2006 Credit Facility has a four year term, with a one year extension option. The interest rate ranges from LIBOR plus 1.15% to LIBOR plus 1.5%, depending on our leverage ratio and assuming we maintain our election to have these loans designated as Eurodollar loans. The current interest rate is LIBOR plus 1.25%. Quarterly principal payments of $12.5 million on the Term Loan begin March 31, 2007, with the balance due at maturity.
Under the terms of the 2006 Credit Facility, we are subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants as we were under the 2004 Credit Facility. If a default occurs, the lenders will have the option of declaring all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable. Events of default include a failure to maintain our REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code, a failure to remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange and such customary events as nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts, breach of representations and warranties, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness and certain bankruptcy events.
Concurrently with the 2006 Credit Facility and as described below, we also entered into a $1.4 billion term loan (the “Short Term Loan”) and issued $200 million of trust preferred securities (the “TRUPS”) through GGP Capital Trust I and TRCLP entered into a $500 million term loan (the “Bridge Loan”). All of these arrangements are subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default.
The interest rate on the Short Term Loan is the same as on the 2006 Credit Facility (currently LIBOR plus 1.25%). An $800 million principal payment is due under the Short Term Loan on August 14, 2006, with the balance due on December 31, 2006. We are required to apply the net proceeds of the refinancing of Ala Moana Center, which is expected in the Fall of 2006, toward prepayment of the Short Term Loan.
The Bridge Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.3% until May 24, 2006, and at LIBOR plus 1.55% thereafter and was scheduled to be due August 24, 2006. However, on May 5, 2006 we fully repaid the Bridge Loan with a portion of the proceeds obtained from the sale of bonds issued by TRCLP. A total of $800 million of senior unsecured notes were issued, providing for semi-annual payments (commencing November 1, 2006) of interest only at a rate per annum of 6.75% and payment of the principal in full on May 1, 2013.
As mentioned above, GGP Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), completed a private placement of $200 million of TRUPS. The Trust also issued $6.2 million of Common Securities to GGPLP. The Trust used the proceeds from the sale of the Preferred and Common Securities to purchase $206.2 million of floating rate Junior Subordinated Notes of GGPLP due 2036. The TRUPS require distributions equal to LIBOR plus 1.45%. Distributions are cumulative and accrue from the date original issuance. The Preferred Securities mature on April 30, 2036, but may be redeemed beginning on April 30, 2011 if we exercise our right to redeem a like amount of the Junior Subordinated Notes. The Junior Subordinated Notes bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.45%. Though the Trust is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GGPLP, we are not the primary beneficiary of the Trust and, accordingly, it is not consolidated for accounting purposes under FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities — An Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (FIN 46R). As a result, we have recorded the Junior Subordinated Notes as “Mortgage Notes and Other Property Debt Payable” and our common equity interests in the Trust as “Prepaid and Other Assets” in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006.

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Unsecured Term Loans
In conjunction with the TRC Merger, we assumed certain publicly-traded unsecured debt. This fixed-rate debt, comprised of 8.78% and 8.44% Notes due 2007, 3.625% Notes and 8% Notes due 2009, 7.2% Notes due 2012 and 5.375% Notes due 2013, totaled $1.5 billion at both March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. Under the terms of the Indenture dated as of February 24, 1995, as long as these notes are outstanding, TRCLP is required to file with the SEC the annual and quarterly reports and other documents which TRCLP would be required to file if it was subject to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, regardless of whether TRCLP was subject to such requirements. TRCLP is no longer required to file reports or other documents with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d). Accordingly, in lieu of such filing, certain financial and other information related to TRCLP has been included in a separate disclosure at the conclusion of our discussion of our operations and financial condition included in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We believe that such TRCLP information is responsive to the terms of the Indenture and that any additional information needed or actions required can be supplied or addressed.
In conjunction with our acquisition of JP Realty in 2002, we assumed $100 million of ten-year senior unsecured notes which bear interest at a fixed rate of 7.29% and were issued by PDC in March 1998. The notes require semi-annual interest payments. Annual principal payments of $25 million began in March 2005 and continue until the loan is fully repaid in March 2008.
Interest Rate Swaps
To achieve a more desirable balance between fixed and variable-rate debt, we have also entered into certain swap agreements as follows:
                         
    GGP   2006 Credit   Property
    MPTC   Agreement   Specific
Total notional amount (in millions)
  $ 25.0     $ 350.0     $ 380.0  
Average fixed effective rate (pay rate)
    4.59 %     3.43 %     5.77 %
Average variable interest rate of related debt (receive rate)
  LIBOR + .92%   LIBOR + 1.25%   LIBOR + 1.48%
Such swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and are intended to hedge our exposure to future interest charges on the related variable-rate debt.
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of approximately $220 million as of March 31, 2006 and approximately $210 million as of December 31, 2005. These letters of credit and bonds were issued primarily in connection with insurance requirements, special real estate assessments and construction obligations.
NOTE 5 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, from time to time, we are involved in legal actions relating to the ownership and operations of our properties. In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
We lease land or buildings at certain properties from third parties. Consolidated rental expense, including participation rent, and excluding amortization of above and below market ground leases, related to these leases was $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The leases generally provide for a right of first refusal in favor of us in the event of a proposed sale of the property by the landlord.
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TRC acquired various assets, including Summerlin, a master-planned community in suburban Las Vegas, Nevada, in the acquisition of The Hughes Corporation (“Hughes”) in 1996. In connection with the acquisition of Hughes, TRC entered into a Contingent Stock Agreement (“CSA”) for the benefit of the former Hughes owners or their successors (“beneficiaries”). Under the terms of the CSA, shares of TRC common stock were issuable to the beneficiaries based on the appraised values of defined asset groups, including Summerlin, at specified termination dates through 2009 and/or cash flows from the development and/or sale of those assets prior to the termination dates.
We assumed TRC’s obligation under the CSA to issue shares of common stock twice a year to beneficiaries under the CSA. The amount of shares is based upon a formula set forth under the CSA and upon our stock price. Such issuances could be dilutive to our existing stockholders. In addition, under the assumption agreement, we agreed that following the effective time of the TRC Merger there would not be a prejudicial effect on the beneficiaries under the CSA with respect to their receipt of securities pursuant to the CSA as a result of the TRC Merger. We further agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the beneficiaries against losses arising out of any breach by us of the foregoing covenants.
We account for the beneficiaries’ share of earnings from the assets as an operating expense. We will account for any distributions to the beneficiaries in 2009, which are likely to be significant, in connection with a valuation related to assets that we own as of such date as additional investments in the related assets (that is, contingent consideration). A total of 755,828 shares (including 668,333 treasury shares) of our common stock were issued in February 2006 pursuant to the CSA.
Two of our operating retail properties (Oakwood Center in Gretna, Louisiana and Riverwalk Marketplace, located near the convention center in downtown New Orleans) continue to operate at reduced levels due to unrepaired damage and tenant vacancies which arose concurrently with hurricane damage in the New Orleans area in September 2005. We have comprehensive insurance coverage for both property damage and business interruption. The net book value of the property damage is currently estimated to be approximately $53 million; however, we are still assessing the damage estimates and the actual net book value write-off could vary from this estimate. Changes to these estimates will be recorded in the periods in which they are determined. During 2005, we recorded a net fixed asset write-off and a corresponding insurance claim recovery receivable for this net book value amount because we believe that it is probable that the insurance recovery, net of deductibles on a replacement cost basis, will exceed these amounts. While we expect the insurance proceeds will be sufficient to cover most of the replacement cost of the restoration of the properties and certain business interruption amounts, certain deductibles, limitations and exclusions are expected to apply with respect to both current and future matters. No determination has been made as to the total amount or timing of those insurance payments. As of March 31, 2006, an aggregate of $12.5 million in insurance proceeds related to the properties have been received, which has been offset against this insurance recovery receivable. In April 2006, we received an additional $5 million in insurance proceeds with respect to Oakwood. As only a portion of the repairs have taken place as of March 31, 2006, substantially all of the remaining $58.8 million receivable recorded represents the recovery of the net book value of fixed assets written off.
NOTE 6 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND GAINS ON DISPOSITIONS OF INTERESTS IN OPERATING PROPERTIES
On December 21, 2005, as approved in December 2005 by our Board of Directors, we sold 7 buildings totaling approximately 705,000 square feet located in the Hunt Valley Business Community in Hunt Valley, Maryland and 14 office buildings totaling approximately 402,000 square feet in the Rutherford Business Center, Woodlawn, Maryland. These 21 properties in Baltimore County were sold at an

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aggregate sale price of approximately $124.5 million, which was paid in cash at closing. We recognized approximately $4.9 million in gain, before minority interest, on the disposition of these office properties.
On December 23, 2005, as approved in December 2005 by our Board of Directors, we sold a sixteen building, 952,000 square foot portfolio of industrial buildings for approximately $57 million, which was paid in cash at closing. The portfolio is comprised of 10 buildings totaling 582,000 square feet in the Hunt Valley Business Community and six buildings totaling 370,000 square feet in the Rutherford Business Center in suburban Baltimore. The portfolio also includes three land parcels totaling more than 18 acres. We recognized gain of approximately $1.4 million, before minority interest, on the disposition of these industrial properties.
Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, the operations of these properties (net of minority interests) have been reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, revenues were $5.8 million and income before minority interests was $1.9 million.
NOTE 7 OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES
The following table summarizes the significant components of “Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets.”
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Below-market ground leases
  $ 348,446     $ 349,788  
Deferred tax assets
    13,856       12,457  
Above-market tenant leases
    70,477       77,094  
Real estate tax stabilization agreement
    86,345       87,188  
Receivables-finance leases and bonds
    131,432       136,410  
Special Improvement District receivable
    69,172       66,206  
Security and escrow deposits
    94,026       87,126  
Funded defined contribution plan assets
    16,955       20,062  
Prepaid expenses
    32,551       29,884  
Other
    98,169       54,154  
 
           
 
  $ 961,429     $ 920,369  
 
           
The following table summarizes the significant components of “Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses.”
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Below-market tenant leases
  $ 165,983     $ 182,270  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    517,059       594,876  
Deferred gains/income
    53,635       38,736  
Hughes participation payable
    64,914       61,783  
Capital lease obligations
    18,626       19,206  
Insurance reserves
    20,859       24,287  
Other
    84,599       111,256  
 
           
 
  $ 925,675     $ 1,032,414  
 
           

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NOTE 8 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In October 2005, the FASB Issued Staff Position No. FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period” (“FSP 13-1”). This FSP requires that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases incurred during a construction period be recognized as rental expense. However, FSP 13-1 does not address lessees that account for the sale or rental of real estate projects under FASB Statement No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects.” As we generally own rather than lease property upon which we construct new real estate ventures and our policy would be to capitalize rental costs associated with ground leases incurred during construction periods under Statement No. 67, FSP 13-1 did not have a material effect on our results of operations when we adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2006.
In June 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF 04-05, “Investor’s Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the Investor Is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights” (“EITF 04-05”) which provides guidance on when a sole general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. A sole general partner in a limited partnership is presumed to control that limited partnership and therefore should include the limited partnership in its consolidated financial statements, regardless of the sole general partner’s ownership interest in the limited partnership. The control presumption may be overcome if the limited partners have the ability to remove the sole general partner or otherwise dissolve the limited partnership. Other substantive participating rights by the limited partners may also overcome the control presumption. This consensus is effective for general partners of all newly formed limited partnerships and existing limited partnerships for which the partnership agreements are modified. For general partners in all other limited partnerships, this consensus was effective in the first quarter of 2006. On adoption, EITF 04-05 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections — A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3” (“SFAS 154”). This new standard replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” Among other changes, SFAS 154 requires that a voluntary change in accounting principle be applied retrospectively with all prior period financial statements presented on the new accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS 154 also provides that a change in method of depreciating or amortizing a long-lived nonfinancial asset be accounted for as a change in estimate (prospectively) that was effected by a change in accounting principle, and that correction of errors in previously issued financial statements should be termed a “restatement.” SFAS 154 is now effective for accounting changes and correction of errors, however, we had no such items during the current quarter.
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123, which we adopted in the second quarter of 2002. SFAS 123R requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements and measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements in 2006.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” (“SFAS 150”) which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and

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equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability. The effective date of SFAS 150 relating to measurement and classification provisions has been indefinitely postponed by the FASB. We did not enter into new financial instruments subsequent to May 2003 which would fall within the scope of this statement. Certain ventures acquired in the TRC Merger, have been identified that appear to meet the criteria for liability recognition in accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10 under SFAS 150 due to the indefinite life of the joint venture arrangements. Therefore, if the effectiveness of the measurement and classification provisions is no longer postponed, we would reclassify to liabilities approximately $15 million of minority interest with respect to such TRC Merger acquired ventures, but no amount for any of our other ventures.
NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES
We elected to be taxed as a real estate investment (“REIT”) trust under sections 856-860 of the Code, commencing with our taxable year beginning January 1, 1993. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including asset and income tests and requirements to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income and to distribute to stockholders or pay tax on 100% of capital gains. It is management’s current intention to adhere to these requirements.
We also have subsidiaries which we have elected to be treated as taxable real estate investment trust subsidiaries and which are, therefore, subject to federal and state income taxes. Our primary TRSs include GGMI, entities which own our master planned community properties and other TRSs acquired in the TRC Merger. Current federal income taxes of certain of these TRSs are likely to increase in future years as we exhaust certain net loss carry forwards of such entities and as certain master planned community developments are completed. Such increases could be significant.
The benefit (provision) for income taxes was as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Current
  $ (2,412 )   $ (4,726 )
Deferred
    (23,562 )     6,033  
 
           
Total
  $ (25,974 )   $ 1,307  
 
           
Each TRS is a tax paying component for purposes of classifying deferred tax assets and liabilities. Net deferred tax liabilities were approximately $1.2 billion at March 31, 2006 and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2005.
NOTE 10 SEGMENTS
We have two business segments which offer different products and services. Our segments are managed separately because each requires different operating strategies or management expertise. We do not distinguish or group our consolidated operations on a geographic basis. Further, all material operations are within the United States and no customer or tenant comprises more than 10% of consolidated revenues. Our reportable segments are as follows:
    Retail and Other — includes the operation and management of regional shopping centers, office and industrial properties, downtown specialty marketplaces, the retail and non-retail rental components of mixed-use projects and community retail centers

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    Master Planned Communities — includes the development and sale of land, primarily in large-scale, long-term community development projects in and around Columbia, Maryland; Summerlin, Nevada; and Houston, Texas
The operating measure used to assess operating results for the business segments is Real Estate Property Net Operating Income (“NOI”) which represents the operating revenues of the properties less property operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Management believes that NOI provides useful information about a property’s operating performance.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company, except that we account for unconsolidated joint ventures using the proportionate share method rather than the equity method. Under the proportionate share method, our share of the revenues and expenses of the Unconsolidated Properties are combined with the revenues and expenses of the Consolidated Properties. Under the equity method, our share of the net revenues and expenses of the Unconsolidated Properties are reported as a single line item, “Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates,” in our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. This difference affects only the reported revenues and operating expenses of the segments and has no effect on our reported net earnings. In addition, other revenues include the revenues and operating expenses exclusive of depreciation and amortization of properties classified as discontinued operations and minority interests in consolidated joint ventures.
Operating results for the segments and reconciliations of real estate property net operating income to income from continuing operations in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
                         
(In thousands)                  
    Consolidated     Unconsolidated     Segment  
    Properties     Properties     Basis  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
                       
Retail and Other
                       
Property revenues:
                       
Minimum rents
  $ 437,731     $ 105,367     $ 543,098  
Tenant recoveries
    185,442       46,566       232,008  
Overage rents
    14,227       2,350       16,577  
Other, including minority interest
    22,067       22,106       44,173  
 
                 
Total property revenues
    659,467       176,389       835,856  
 
                 
Property operating expenses:
                       
Real estate taxes
    54,964       14,868       69,832  
Repairs and maintenance
    47,054       10,556       57,610  
Marketing
    12,030       3,507       15,537  
Other property operating costs
    86,833       38,074       124,907  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    6,213       137       6,350  
 
                 
Total property operating expenses
    207,094       67,142       274,236  
 
                 
Retail and other net operating income
    452,373       109,247       561,620  
 
                 
 
                       
Master Planned Communities
                       
Land sales
    137,220       18,549       155,769  
Land sales operations
    (98,598 )     (12,394 )     (110,992 )
 
                 
Master Planned Communities net operating income
    38,622       6,155       44,777  
 
                 
Real estate property net operating income
  $ 490,995     $ 115,402     $ 606,397  
 
                 
 
                       
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
                       
Retail and Other
                       
Property revenues:
                       
Minimum rents
  $ 405,834     $ 96,250     $ 502,084  
Tenant recoveries
    185,057       43,237       228,294  
Overage rents
    13,607       1,722       15,329  
Other, including minority interest
    24,092       15,612       39,704  
 
                 
Total property revenues
    628,590       156,821       785,411  
 
                 
Property operating expenses:
                       
Real estate taxes
    53,190       13,570       66,760  
Repairs and maintenance
    48,435       10,632       59,067  
Marketing
    13,952       3,447       17,399  
Other property operating costs
    92,937       29,856       122,793  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    4,197       1,047       5,244  
 
                 
Total property operating expenses
    212,711       58,552       271,263  
 
                 
Retail and other net operating income
    415,879       98,269       514,148  
 
                 
 
                       
Master Planned Communities
                       
Land sales
    61,250       8,567       69,817  
Land sales operations
    (53,811 )     (5,659 )     (59,470 )
 
                 
Master Planned Communities net operating income
    7,439       2,908       10,347  
 
                 
Real estate property net operating income
  $ 423,318     $ 101,177     $ 524,495  
 
                 

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The following reconciles NOI to GAAP-basis operating income and income from continuing operations:
                 
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Real estate property net operating income
  $ 606,397     $ 524,495  
Unconsolidated Properties NOI
    (115,402 )     (101,177 )
 
           
Consolidated Properties NOI
    490,995       423,318  
Management and other fees
    28,713       18,356  
Property management and other costs
    (46,707 )     (34,964 )
General and administrative
    (3,558 )     (2,811 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (165,346 )     (161,725 )
Discontinued operations and minority interest in consolidated NOI
    3,219       (1,739 )
 
           
Operating income
    307,316       240,435  
Interest income
    3,222       1,040  
Interest expense
    (278,794 )     (245,274 )
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    (25,974 )     1,307  
Income allocated to minority interests
    (11,224 )     (12,664 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
    28,468       26,691  
 
           
Income from continuing operations
  $ 23,014     $ 11,535  
 
           
The following reconciles segment revenues to GAAP-basis consolidated revenues:
                 
(In thousands)   2006     2005  
Segment basis total property revenues
  $ 835,856     $ 785,411  
Unconsolidated segment revenues
    (176,389 )     (156,821 )
Land sales
    137,220       61,250  
Management and other fees, net of discontinued operations
    28,713       18,356  
Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest
    3,219       (1,739 )
 
           
GAAP-basis consolidated total revenues
  $ 828,619     $ 706,457  
 
           
Segment assets, and the related reconciliation to GAAP-basis total assets, were as follows:
                 
(In thousands)   March 31, 2006     December 31,2005  
Retail and Other
  $ 25,457,011     $ 25,523,426  
Master Planned Communities
    2,138,167       2,116,588  
 
           
 
    27,595,178       27,640,014  
Unconsolidated Properties
    (4,378,829 )     (4,308,854 )
Corporate and other
    1,946,355       1,975,859  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 25,162,704     $ 25,307,019  
 
           

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All references to numbered Notes are to specific notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report and which Notes are incorporated into the applicable response by reference. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with such Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) have the same meanings as in such Notes or in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
We may make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report, in other reports and proxy statements that we file with the SEC and in other information that we release publicly or provide to investors. In addition, our senior management might make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others.
Forward-looking statements include:
  Projections of our revenues, income, earnings per share, Funds From Operations, capital expenditures, dividends, leverage, capital structure or other financial items
 
  Descriptions of plans or objectives of our management for future operations, including pending acquisitions, debt repayment or restructuring, and development/redevelopment activities
 
  Forecasts of our future economic performance
 
  Descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing
In this Quarterly Report, for example, we make forward-looking statements discussing our expectations about:
  Future repayment of debt, including the ratio of variable to fixed-rate debt in our portfolio
 
  Future interest rates
 
  Repayment of some of our debt
Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. Because they discuss future events or conditions, forward-looking statements often include words such as “anticipate”, “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. They give our expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we disclaim any obligation to update them except as required by law.
There are several factors, many beyond our control, which could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. Some of these factors are described in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. Other factors, such as credit, market, operational, liquidity, interest rate and other risks, are described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Any factor could by itself, or together with one or more other factors, adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. There are also other factors that we have not described in this Quarterly Report that could cause results to differ from our expectations.

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Management’s Overview & Summary
Overview – Retail and Other Segment
Our primary business is acquiring, owning, managing, leasing and developing retail and other office and industrial rental property. As of March 31, 2006, we had ownership interest in or management responsibility for a portfolio of over 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states. We provide on-site management and other services to substantially all of our properties, including properties which we own through joint venture arrangements and which are unconsolidated for GAAP purposes. Our management operating philosophies and strategies are generally the same whether the properties are consolidated or unconsolidated. As a result, we believe that financial information and operating statistics with respect to all properties, both consolidated and unconsolidated, provide important insights into our operating results. Collectively, we refer to our Consolidated and Unconsolidated Properties as our “Company Portfolio” and the retail portion of the Company Portfolio as the “Retail Company Portfolio.”
We seek to increase cash flow and real estate net operating income of our retail and office rental properties through proactive property management and leasing (including tenant remerchandising), operating cost reductions, physical expansions, redevelopments and capital reinvestment. Some of the actions that we take to increase productivity include changing the tenant mix, adding vendor carts or kiosks and full expansions or renovations of centers.
We believe that the most significant operating factor affecting incremental cash flow and real estate net operating income is increased rents (either base rental revenue or overage rents) earned from tenants at our properties. These rental revenue increases are primarily achieved by:
  Renewing expiring leases and re-leasing existing space at rates higher than expiring or existing rates. The average annual new/renewal lease rate for our Consolidated Retail Properties for the first quarter of 2006 was $35.17 per square foot which was $1.78 per square foot higher than the average annualized in place rent per square foot, as detailed in the table immediately below.
 
  Increasing occupancy at the properties so that more space is generating rent. The occupancy percentage at properties which are not under redevelopment in our Retail Company Portfolio was 91.1 percent at March 31, 2006, compared to 90.0 percent at March 31, 2005.
 
  Increased tenant sales in which we participate through overage rents. In the first quarter of 2006, tenant sales per square foot in our Retail Company Portfolio increased 5.8 percent over 2005 to $444 per square foot.

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The following table summarizes selected operating statistics as of March 31, 2006.
                         
    Consolidated   Unconsolidated   Retail
    Retail   Retail   Company
    Properties   Properties   Portfolio
Operating Statistics (a)
                       
Occupancy
    90.6 %     92.2 %     91.1 %
Trailing 12 month total tenant sales per sq. ft. (b)
  $ 434     $ 463     $ 444  
% change in total sales (b)
    5.7 %     5.9 %     5.8 %
% change in comparable sales (b)
    2.6       2.5       2.6  
Mall and freestanding GLA excluding space under redevelopment (in sq. ft.)
    40,696,778       18,850,713       59,547,491  
 
                       
Certain Financial Information
                       
Average annualized in place rent per sq. ft.
  $ 33.39     $ 36.14          
Average rent per sq. ft. for new/renewal leases
    35.17       36.19          
Average rent per sq. ft. for leases expiring in 2005
    30.16       33.59          
 
(a)   Excludes properties currently being redeveloped and/or remerchandised and miscellaneous (non-mall) properties.
 
(b)   Due to tenant sales reporting timelines, data presented is as of February 2006.
The expansion and/or renovation of a property may also result in increased cash flows and operating income as a result of increased customer traffic, trade area penetration and improved competitive position of the property. As of March 31, 2006, we had 24 major approved redevelopment projects underway (each with budgeted projected expenditures, at our ownership share, in excess of $10 million).
We also develop retail centers from the ground-up. In September 2005, we opened the Shops at La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas. This open air center is anchored by Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard’s and Foley’s.
We have seven retail center development projects currently under construction, all of which are scheduled to open in late 2006 or 2007:
  Lincolnshire Commons in Lincolnshire (Chicago), Illinois
 
  Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista (San Diego), California
 
  Gateway Overlook in Benson, Maryland
 
  Natick West in Natick, Massachusetts
 
  The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee (Toledo), Ohio
 
  Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers, Arkansas
 
  Vista Commons in Las Vegas, Nevada
Total projected expenditures (including our share of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates) for these redevelopment and development projects were approximately $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2006.
Annual expenditures for the redevelopment and development projects, as well as the potential developments are expected to be approximately $450 to $800 million per year through 2009.
We also have 8 other potential new retail or mixed-use developments that are currently projected as possible openings in 2008 through 2009.
In addition, we have agreed to acquire the new retail development at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nevada, upon opening. This is currently expected in late 2007, at an estimated acquisition cost of $600 million.

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Overview – Master Planned Communities Segment
Our Master Planned Communities segment includes the development and sale of residential and commercial land, primarily in large-scale projects in and around Columbia, Maryland; Houston, Texas and Summerlin, Nevada. We develop land and sell finished and undeveloped land in such communities to builders and other developers for residential, commercial and other uses. Land sale activity at our newest project, the Bridgelands in Houston, Texas, began in the first quarter of 2006.
SEASONALITY
Although we have a year-long temporary leasing program, occupancies for short-term tenants and, therefore, rental income recognized, are higher during the second half of the year. In addition, the majority of our tenants have December or January lease years for purposes of calculating annual overage rent amounts. Accordingly, overage rent thresholds are most commonly achieved in the fourth quarter. As a result, revenue production is generally highest in the fourth quarter of each year.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Critical accounting policies are those that are both significant to the overall presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments. For example, significant estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to useful lives of assets, revenue recognition estimates for Master Planned Communities Segment, capitalization of development and leasing costs, provision for income taxes, cost ratios, recoverable amounts of receivables, deferred taxes, capitalization of development and leasing costs, and initial valuations and related amortization periods of deferred costs and intangibles, particularly with respect to property acquisitions. Our critical accounting policies as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 have not changed during the first quarter of 2006.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General:
Our revenues are primarily received from tenants in the form of fixed minimum rents, overage rents and recoveries of operating expenses. We have presented the following discussion of our results of operations under the proportionate share method. Under the proportionate share method, our share of the revenues and expenses of the Unconsolidated Properties are combined with the revenues and expenses of the Consolidated Properties. In addition, other revenues include the revenues and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, of properties classified as discontinued operations and minority interest in consolidated joint ventures. See Note 10 for additional information including reconciliations of our segment basis results to GAAP basis results.
Retail and Other Segment
The following table compares major revenue and expense items for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:
                                 
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Property revenues:
                               
Minimum rents
  $ 543,098     $ 502,084     $ 41,014       8.2 %
Tenant recoveries
    232,008       228,294       3,714       1.6  
Overage rents
    16,577       15,329       1,248       8.1  
Other
    44,173       39,704       4,469       11.3  
 
                       
Total property revenues
    835,856       785,411       50,445       6.4  
 
                       
Property operating expenses:
                               
Real estate taxes
    69,832       66,760       3,072       4.6  
Repairs and maintenance
    57,610       59,067       (1,457 )     (2.5 )
Marketing
    15,537       17,399       (1,862 )     (10.7 )
Other property operating costs
    124,907       122,793       2,114       1.7  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    6,350       5,244       1,106       21.1  
 
                       
Total property operating expenses
    274,236       271,263       2,973       1.1  
 
                       
Real estate property net operating income
  $ 561,620     $ 514,148     $ 47,472       9.2 %
 
                       
The increase in minimum rents is primarily attributable to the following:
    Higher specialty leasing rents, especially at properties acquired in the 2004 TRC Merger
 
    Higher minimum rents, especially at The Shops at La Cantera which opened in September 2005, Ala Moana Center which was recently redeveloped, The Grand Canal Shoppes and St. Louis Galleria
 
    Higher lease termination income. Termination income, which was $19.1 million higher than the prior year quarter, is generally negotiated based on amounts to be collected on the terminated leases. As a result, lease termination income represents an acceleration, rather than an increase, in revenues collected on such leases
 
    The acquisition of Whalers Village by one of our joint ventures
These increases were partially offset by $10.1 million in straight-line rents which were recorded in 2005 as a result of a change in the commencement period for certain previously recorded leases.
Tenant recoveries increased as a result of higher recoverable costs.
The increase in overage rents is attributable to increases in the majority of our properties, especially those acquired in the 2004 TRC Merger.

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Other revenues include all other property revenues including vending, parking and sponsorship revenues and real estate property net operating income (“NOI”) of discontinued operations less NOI of minority interests in consolidated joint ventures
Higher real estate taxes were primarily the result of real estate taxes at The Shops at La Cantera which opened in September 2005 as well as net higher taxes across the remainder of our portfolio.
The decrease in repairs and maintenance is primarily attributable to lower costs at Riverwalk Marketplace and Oakwood Center, which have been damaged and are operating at reduced levels (Note 5), and non-recurring 2005 repairs and maintenance at The Grand Canal Shoppes.
Marketing expenses decreased at substantially all of our properties.
Property operating expenses were comparable to prior year.
The increase in the provision for doubtful accounts is primarily due to Riverwalk Marketplace and Oakwood Center, which have been damaged and are operating at reduced levels (Note 5). Although we may not collect all of these amounts from our tenants, we do believe that the remaining amounts will be recovered under our business interruption insurance coverage. Under GAAP, however, amounts which we expect to collect under our insurance policies should be reserved until received.
Master Planned Communities Segment
                                 
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Land sales
  $ 155,769     $ 69,817     $ 85,952       123.1 %
Land sales operations
    (110,992 )     (59,470 )     (51,522 )     86.6  
 
                       
Real estate property net operating income
  $ 44,777     $ 10,347     $ 34,430       332.8 %
 
                       
The increase in real estate property net operating income is primarily due to increased sales of developed lots at our Summerlin and Columbia developments. Developed lots have a higher profit margin than lots which were finished at the time of the TRC Merger. Sales at the Bridgelands, which began in the first quarter of 2006, and increased sales pace at the Woodlands, also contributed to higher real estate property net operating income.
Certain Significant Consolidated Revenues and Expenses
                                 
    2006   2005   $ Change   % Change
    (Dollars in thousands)
Tenant rents
  $ 637,400     $ 604,498     $ 32,902       5.4 %
Land sales
    137,220       61,250       75,970       124.0  
Property operating expenses
    207,094       212,711       (5,617 )     (2.6 )
Land sales operations
    98,598       53,811       44,787       83.2  
Management and other fees
    28,713       18,356       10,357       56.4  
Property management and other costs
    46,707       34,964       11,743       33.6  
Depreciation and amortization
    165,346       161,725       3,621       2.2  
Interest expense
    278,794       245,274       33,520       13.7  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    25,974       (1,307 )     27,281       *  
 
*   Not meaningful
Increases in consolidated tenant rents (which includes minimum rents, tenant recoveries and overage rents), land sales, property operating expenses and land sales operations were attributable to the same

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items discussed above in our segment basis results. The exception is land sales revenue and operations which were not impacted by the Woodlands, an unconsolidated joint venture.
Management and other fees increased primarily as a result of higher development fees.
Property management and other costs increased primarily as a result of higher personnel and personnel related costs in 2006, as well as revised allocations between our operating properties and management cost centers.
Depreciation and amortization increased primarily as a result of redevelopments and the opening of The Shops at La Cantera in September 2005.
Interest expense increased as a result of higher interest rates and higher outstanding debt balances. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional discussion of debt activity.
The increase in the provision for income taxes is primarily attributable to the increases in sale revenues and operating margins in our Master Planned Communities segment as well as a non-recurring reduction in the valuation allowance which reduced the provision in 2005.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $196.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $124.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and changes in working capital.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $132.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $103.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Increases in development expenditures and loans to affiliates were more than offset by distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures.
As of March 31, 2006, we had 24 major approved redevelopment projects underway (each with budgeted projected expenditures, at our ownership share, in excess of $10 million), seven new retail center development projects under construction and 8 potential new retail or mixed-use developments. Total projected expenditures (including our share of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates) for such development activities are currently expected to be approximately $450 to $800 million per year through 2009.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $101.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase was primarily due to higher deferred finance costs and lower net financing activity and proceeds from issuance of common stock from our stock plans.

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Our consolidated debt and our pro rata share of the debt of our Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, after giving effect to interest rate swap agreements, were as follows:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
(In millions)   2006     2005  
Consolidated:
               
Fixed-rate debt
  $ 15,071     $ 14,789  
Variable-rate debt:
               
Corporate and other unsecured
    4,839       4,875  
Other variable-rate debt
    538       755  
 
           
Total variable-rate debt
    5,377       5,630  
 
           
Total consolidated
  $ 20,448     $ 20,419  
 
           
Weighted-average interest rate
    5.61 %     5.64 %
 
               
Unconsolidated:
               
Fixed-rate debt
  $ 2,805     $ 2,788  
Variable-rate debt
    519       455  
 
           
Total Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
  $ 3,324     $ 3,243  
 
           
Weighted-average interest rate
    5.54 %     5.56 %
In February 2006, we entered into several debt agreements. The proceeds of these transactions were used to reduce the approximately $5.3 billion outstanding under the 2004 Credit Facility, which was entered into to fund the cash portion of the TRC Merger consideration and, with other cash and financing sources, fund other costs of the merger transaction.
On February 24, 2006, we restated that 2004 Credit Facility and entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2006 Credit Facility”). The 2006 Credit Facility provides for a $2.85 billion term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $650 million revolving credit facility.
The 2006 Credit Facility has a four year term, with a one year extension option. The interest rate ranges from LIBOR plus 1.15% to LIBOR plus 1.5%, depending on our leverage ratio and assuming we maintain our election to have these loans designated as Eurodollar loans. The current interest rate is LIBOR plus 1.25%. Quarterly principal payments of $12.5 million on the Term Loan begin March 31, 2007, with the balance due at maturity.
Under the terms of the 2006 Credit Facility, we are subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants as we were under the 2004 Credit Facility. If a default occurs, the lenders will have the option of declaring all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable. Events of default include a failure to maintain our REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code, a failure to remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange and such customary events as nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts, breach of representations and warranties, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness and certain bankruptcy events.
Concurrently with the 2006 Credit Facility and as described below, we also entered into a $1.4 billion term loan (the “Short Term Loan”) and issued $200 million of trust preferred securities (the “TRUPS”) through GGP Capital Trust I and TRCLP entered into a $500 million term loan (the “Bridge Loan”). All of these arrangements are subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default.
The interest rate on the Short Term Loan is the same as on the 2006 Credit Facility (currently LIBOR plus 1.25%). An $800 million principal payment is due under the Short Term Loan on August 14, 2006, with the balance due on December 31, 2006. We are required to apply the net proceeds of the refinancing of Ala Moana Center, which is expected in the Fall of 2006, toward prepayment of the Short Term Loan.

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The Bridge Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.3% until May 24, 2006, and at LIBOR plus 1.55% thereafter and was scheduled to be due August 24, 2006. However, on May 5, 2006, we fully repaid the Bridge Loan with a portion of the proceeds obtained from the sale of bonds issued by TRCLP. A total of $800 million of senior unsecured notes were issued, providing for semi-annual payments (commencing November 1, 2006) of interest only at a rate per annum of 6.75% and payment of the principal in full on May 1, 2013.
As mentioned above, GGP Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of GGPLP, completed a private placement of $200 million of TRUPS. The Trust also issued $6.2 million of Common Securities to GGPLP. The Trust used the proceeds from the sale of the Preferred and Common Securities to purchase $206.2 million of floating rate Junior Subordinated Notes of GGPLP due 2036. The TRUPS require distributions equal to LIBOR plus 1.45%. Distributions are cumulative and accrue from the date of original issuance. The Preferred Securities mature on April 30, 2036, but may be redeemed beginning on April 30, 2011 if we exercise our right to redeem a like amount of the Junior Subordinated Notes. The Junior Subordinated Notes bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.45%.
Contractual Cash Obligations and Commitments
The following table aggregates the future maturities of our long-term debt (excluding mark-to market adjustments) as of March 31, 2006. There have been no significant changes in the other cash obligations as disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of March 31, 2006:
                                                         
(In thousands)   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   Subsequent   Total
Long-term debt-principal
  $ 2,624,903     $ 1,413,710     $ 2,166,559     $ 3,026,157     $ 6,662,221     $ 4,417,468     $ 20,311,018  
As discussed above, we entered into several debt agreements in February 2006. This new debt reduced the interest rates and extended the maturity of approximately $5 billion of unsecured, variable-rate debt. Assuming no changes other than the reduced interest rates and the changing maturity dates, interest payments under the new financings are approximately $60 million lower in 2006 and $30 million lower in 2007 than that of the previously outstanding debt, but higher in future years as a result of the extended maturities. We expect to continue to reduce the ratio of variable-rate debt to total debt during 2006 and, as a result, cannot accurately forecast future interest expense at this time.
TRC acquired various assets, including Summerlin, a master planned community in suburban Las Vegas, Nevada, in the acquisition of The Hughes Corporation (“Hughes”) in 1996. In connection with the acquisition of Hughes, TRC entered into a Contingent Stock Agreement (“CSA”) for the benefit of the former Hughes owners or their successors (“beneficiaries”). Under the terms of the CSA, shares of TRC common stock were issuable to the beneficiaries based on the appraised values of defined asset groups, including Summerlin, at specified termination dates through 2009 and/or cash flows from the development and/or sale of those assets prior to the termination dates. We assumed TRC’s obligation under the CSA to deliver shares of our common stock twice a year to beneficiaries under the CSA. The amount of shares is based upon a formula set forth in the CSA and upon our stock price. Such issuances could be dilutive to our existing stockholders if the delivery obligation is satisfied by the issuance of new shares rather than from treasury stock or shares purchased on the open market. We account for the beneficiaries’ share of earnings from the assets as an operating expense. We will account for any distributions to the beneficiaries in 2009, which could be significant, in connection with a valuation related to assets that we own as of such date as additional investments in the related assets (that is, contingent consideration). A total of 755,828 shares of our common stock (including 668,333 shares issued from treasury stock) were delivered to the beneficiaries in the first quarter of 2006 pursuant to the CSA.

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REIT Status
In order to remain qualified as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes, General Growth must distribute or pay tax on 100% of capital gains and at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to stockholders. The following factors, among others, will affect operating cash flow and, accordingly, influence the decisions of the Board of Directors regarding distributions:
    Scheduled increases in base rents of existing leases
 
    Changes in minimum base rents and/or overage rents attributable to replacement of existing leases with new or renewal leases
 
    Changes in occupancy rates at existing properties and procurement of leases for newly developed properties
 
    Necessary capital improvement expenditures or debt repayments at existing properties
 
    Our share of distributions of operating cash flow generated by the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, less oversight costs and debt service on additional loans that have been or will be incurred
 
    Anticipated proceeds from sales in our Master Planned Communities segment.
We anticipate that our operating cash flow, and potential new debt or equity from future offerings, new financings or refinancings will provide adequate liquidity to conduct our operations, fund general and administrative expenses, fund operating costs and interest payments and allow distributions to our preferred and common stockholders in accordance with the REIT requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
As described in Note 8, new accounting pronouncements have been issued which are effective for the current year. There has not been a material impact on our reported operations or financial position due to the application of such new statements. There are no pronouncements or interpretations that have not yet been adopted that are expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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TRCLP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Financial Information of TRCLP
The following is consolidated financial information for our subsidiary, TRCLP, as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, as discussed in Note 4.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
    (In thousands)  
Assets
               
Investment in real estate:
               
Land
  $ 1,257,080     $ 1,263,288  
Buildings and equipment
    8,390,498       8,370,635  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (433,291 )     (357,859 )
Developments in progress
    203,236       203,027  
 
           
Net property and equipment
    9,417,523       9,479,091  
Investment in and loans to/from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates
    1,195,682       1,192,976  
Investment land and land held for development and sale
    1,644,734       1,651,063  
 
           
Net investment in real estate
    12,257,939       12,323,130  
Cash and cash equivalents
    38,121       73,374  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    74,018       88,142  
Insurance recovery receivable
    58,822       63,382  
Goodwill
    361,897       420,624  
Deferred tax assets
    9,044       6,480  
Deferred expenses, net
    59,414       51,607  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    780,142       808,392  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 13,639,397     $ 13,835,131  
 
           
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
               
Mortgage notes and other property debt payable
  $ 7,182,021     $ 6,503,073  
Deferred tax liabilities
    1,252,814       1,286,576  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    546,792       591,679  
 
           
Total liabilities
    8,981,627       8,381,328  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
               
Partners’ capital:
               
Partners’ capital
    7,213,282       7,191,001  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,079       877  
 
           
Total partners’ capital, before receivable from General Growth Properties, Inc.
    7,214,361       7,191,878  
Receivable from General Growth Properties, Inc.
    (2,556,591 )     (1,738,075 )
 
           
Total partners’ capital
    4,657,770       5,453,803  
 
           
Total liabilities and partners’ capital
  $ 13,639,397     $ 13,835,131  
 
           

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
Revenues:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 164,750     $ 146,365  
Tenant recoveries
    68,619       68,212  
Overage rents
    4,079       3,111  
Land sales
    137,220       61,250  
Management and other fees
    6,467       2,551  
Other
    11,285       10,550  
 
           
Total revenues
    392,420       292,039  
 
           
Expenses:
               
Real estate taxes
    20,512       19,583  
Repairs and maintenance
    18,768       19,372  
Marketing
    2,687       3,150  
Other property operating costs
    35,898       44,574  
Land sales operations
    98,598       53,811  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    3,894       1,617  
Property management and other costs
    19,634       6,229  
Depreciation and amortization
    76,240       75,905  
 
           
Total expenses
    276,231       224,241  
 
           
Operating income
    116,189       67,798  
Interest income
    1,595       283  
Interest expense
    (77,437 )     (59,205 )
Income before income taxes and allocations to minority interests and from unconsolidated real estate affiliates
    40,347       8,876  
Provision for income taxes
    (24,613 )     (4,714 )
Income allocated to minority interests
    (1,486 )     (1,304 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate affiliates
    8,033       1,888  
 
           
Income from continuing operations
    22,281       4,746  
Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interests
          1,886  
 
           
Net income
  $ 22,281     $ 6,632  
 
           
Comprehensive income, net:
               
Net income
  $ 22,281     $ 6,632  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Net unrealized losses on financial instruments
    (523 )      
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
    724       153  
 
           
Comprehensive income, net
  $ 22,482     $ 6,785  
 
           

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net Income
  $ 22,281     $ 6,632  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations
    77,001       77,489  
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate affiliates
    (8,033 )     (1,888 )
Operating distributions received from unconsolidated real estate affiliates
    8,033       1,888  
Losses (gains) on extinguishment of debt
    (3,143 )     238  
Participation expense pursuant to Contingent Stock Agreement
    38,480       20,214  
Land development and acquisition expenditures
    (47,099 )     (25,347 )
Cost of land sales
    53,428       28,507  
Provision for doubtful accounts, including discontinued operations
    3,894       1,675  
Debt assumed by purchasers of land
    (4,336 )     (1,118 )
Deferred income taxes
    22,396       3,929  
Proceed from the sale of marketable securities
    3,107       4,574  
Straight-line rent amortization
    (6,434 )     (4,720 )
Above and below market lease amortization
    (1,414 )     (510 )
Other intangible amortization
    2,563       2,968  
Amortization of debt market rate adjustment
    (7,703 )     (8,129 )
Net changes:
               
Decrease (increase) in accounts and notes receivable
    12,591       (6,952 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    6,650       31,565  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (24,591 )     (46,569 )
Other, net
    2,191       1,165  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    149,862       85,611  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition/development of real estate and improvements and additions to properties
    (38,497 )     (41,621 )
Proceeds from sale of investment property
    6,208        
Increase in investments in unconsolidated real estate affiliates
    (5,390 )     (498 )
Distributions received from unconsolidated real estate affiliates in excess of income
    2,828       11,938  
Change in restricted cash
    703       771  
Collection of long-term notes receivable
    4,855        
Insurance recoveries
    7,500        
Other, net
          3,172  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (21,793 )     (26,238 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of property debt
    943,000       959,147  
Principal payments on mortgages, notes and other property debt payable
    (251,061 )     (597,338 )
Deferred financing and other related costs
    (3,227 )     (1,478 )
Advances to General Growth Properties, Inc.
    (853,865 )     (414,640 )
Other, net
    1,831       393  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (163,322 )     (53,916 )
 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (35,253 )     5,457  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    73,374       30,196  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 38,121     $ 35,653  
 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 87,844     $ 59,586  
Interest capitalized
    9,155       12,884  
Income taxes paid
    2,019       3,898  

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DISCUSSION OF TRCLP’S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND CASH POSITION
Revenues
Increases in 2006 in tenant rents (which includes minimum rents, tenant recoveries and overage rents) were primarily as a result of an increase of approximately $7.1 million in lease termination income recognized in 2006 over that recognized in 2005. Such amounts are normally negotiated based on amounts remaining to be collected on the leases terminated. As a result, lease termination income represents an acceleration, rather than an increase, in revenues collected on such leases. Tenant rents also increased in 2006 due to higher recoverable expenses at various properties and as a result of higher tenant sales. The increase in land sales in 2006 is primarily due to increased sales of developed lots at our Summerlin and Columbia developments. Developed lots have a higher profit margin than lots which were finished at the time of Merger. Management and other fees increased in 2006 primarily as a result of higher development fees.
Operating expenses
Real estate taxes increased $1.4 million in 2006 as a result of increased property taxes at certain of our properties, including The Shops at La Cantera which opened in September 2005. Property operating costs increased $3.5 million as a result of higher energy costs. Real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance and other property operating expenses are generally recoverable from tenants and the increases in these expenses are generally consistent with the increase in tenant recovery revenues. The increase in the provision for doubtful accounts for the first quarter of 2006 as compared to 2005 is primarily due to Riverwalk Marketplace and Oakwood Center, which have been damaged and are operating at reduced levels. Property management and other costs increased primarily as a result of higher allocations to our operating properties. Depreciation and amortization increased primarily as a result of redevelopments and the opening of The Shops at La Cantera in September 2005.
Net income
Interest expense increased as a result of higher interest rates and higher outstanding debt balances. The increase in the provision for income taxes is primarily attributable to the increases in sales and margins at the master planned communities.
Cash position at March 31, 2006
TRCLP’s cash and cash equivalents decreased as of March 31, 2006 as compared to December 31, 2005 by approximately $35 million. The cash position of TRCLP is largely determined at any point in time by the relative short-term demands for cash by TRCLP and GGP. Advances to GGP by TRCLP increased by approximately $500 million in 2006, approximately equal to the additional Bridge Loan obtained by TRCLP in February 2006. TRCLP expects to repay or refinance any debt maturing in the near-term and to be able to access additional funds as required from GGP, its parent.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our outstanding debt and our share of the debt of our Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates as of March 31, 2006 were as follows:
                 
(In millions)   Consolidated     Unconsolidated  
Variable rate:
               
Subject to interest rate swaps
  $ 755     $ 178  
Not subject to interest rate swaps
    5,377       519  
 
           
Total
    6,132       697  
Fixed rate
    14,316       2,627  
 
           
Total
  $ 20,448     $ 3,324  
 
           
A 25 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rate on the variable-rate debt not subject to interest rate swaps would increase or decrease interest expense and operating cash flows on our consolidated debt by $13.4 million and on our unconsolidated debt (at our share) by $1.2 million.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (including the additional review necessary to confirm the fair presentation in the financial statements, in light of the material weaknesses discussed below) as of the end of the period covered by this report have been designed and are functioning effectively. Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. We believe that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. Management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Material Weaknesses Previously Disclosed
As discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for December 31, 2005, we conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that we did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting because of the effect of two material weaknesses in our system of internal controls. During the closing process for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that (i) we did not maintain effective controls at our subsidiary, The Rouse Company L.P., over the process of identifying, recording and tracking various items that create deferred income tax assets and liabilities and (ii) we had insufficient personnel resources with the technical accounting expertise to enable us to conduct a timely and accurate financial close process.
As of the date of this report, our management is taking a series of actions to remediate these material weaknesses in our system of internal controls. We are continuing to implement changes and will need to assess the operating effectiveness of these changes prior to concluding that our remediation efforts are complete. Although our remediation efforts are not yet finished, management is committed to remediate the material weaknesses as expeditiously as possible and believes they will be remediated before completion of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting, except to the extent that the changes being instituted in connection with the remediation plan affect such controls.

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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Neither the Company nor any of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates is currently involved in any material pending legal proceedings nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding currently threatened against the Company or any of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
     None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
  3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of General Growth Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 10, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2006, incorporated herein by reference).
 
  4.1   Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 24, 2006 among the Company, GGP Limited Partnership and GGPLP L.L.C., as Borrowers; the several lenders from time to time parties thereto; Banc of America Securities LLC, Eurohypo AG, New York Branch (“Eurohypo”) and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Arrangers; Eurohypo, as Administrative Agent; Bank of America, N.A., and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agents; and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as Documentation Agent (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 24, 2006 which was filed with the SEC on March 2, 2006, incorporated herein by reference).
 
  10.1   Indemnity Agreement dated as of February 2006 by the Company and The Rouse Company, LP.
 
  10.2   Form of Restricted Stock Award.

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  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, the registrant has not filed debt instruments relating to long-term debt that is not registered and for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of March 31, 2006. The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of such agreements to the SEC upon request.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
       GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.
(Registrant)  
 
         
Date: May 10, 2006
  by:   /s/: Bernard Freibaum
 
       
 
      Bernard Freibaum
 
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
      (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
  3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of General Growth Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 10, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2006, incorporated herein by reference).
 
  4.1   Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 24, 2006 among the Company, GGP Limited Partnership and GGPLP L.L.C., as Borrowers; the several lenders from time to time parties thereto; Banc of America Securities LLC, Eurohypo AG, New York Branch (“Eurohypo”) and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Arrangers; Eurohypo, as Administrative Agent; Bank of America, N.A., and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agents; and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as Documentation Agent (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 24, 2006 which was filed with the SEC on March 2, 2006, incorporated herein by reference).
 
  10.1   Indemnity Agreement dated as of February 2006 by the Company and The Rouse Company, LP.
 
  10.2   Form of Restricted Stock Award
 
  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.
 
  31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, the registrant has not filed debt instruments relating to long-term debt that is not registered and for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of March 31, 2006. The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of such agreements to the SEC upon request.

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