SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) October 1, 2003 General Growth Properties, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11656 42-1283895 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 960-5000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION On October 1, 2003, General Growth Properties, Inc. issued a press release announcing the calling of a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of approving an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock, changing the par value of the common stock to one cent per share and approving a three-for-one stock split. In addition, the quarterly dividend for the third quarter 2003 was announced, in the amount of $.90 per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits filed as part of this report: (a), (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Index attached and incorporated by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ Bernard Freibaum ---------------------------- Bernard Freibaum Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 1, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER NAME 99 Press Release dated October 1, 2003.