---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-010904"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPG"
cik: "0001063761"
company_name: "SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:15:45.539713+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simon Property Group appoints Martin J. Cicco to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Appointment effective Feb 5, 2026; Board expands from 13 to 14 members.
- Cicco has over 45 years real estate & capital markets experience; ex-Vice Chairman at Merrill Lynch.
- Determined independent under NYSE rules; no material interest in transactions required to be disclosed.
- Will participate in standard non-employee director compensation and indemnity agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-010904
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPG
- cik: 0001063761
- company_name: SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063761/000110465926010904/0001104659-26-010904-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063761/000110465926010904/tm265229d1_8k.htm

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