---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-033931"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPG"
cik: "0001063761"
company_name: "SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:09:24.574198+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simon Property Group announces passing of CEO David Simon; names Eli Simon as successor

## Summary
- David Simon, Chairman and CEO, passed away March 22, 2026 at age 64 after battling cancer.
- Board appointed Eli Simon (age 38), son of David, as CEO and President effective March 23; he also remains COO.
- Larry Glasscock appointed Non-Executive Chairman; no compensation changes announced for either role.
- David Simon's cumulative total shareholder return since 1993 IPO exceeded 4,500%; company affirms operations will continue uninterrupted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-033931
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPG
- cik: 0001063761
- company_name: SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063761/000110465926033931/0001104659-26-033931-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063761/000110465926033931/tm269613d1_8k.htm

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