MACERICH CO
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                   Washington, D.C.  20549

                        FORM 10-Q

         QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
              SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997          COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12504      

                     THE MACERICH COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           MARYLAND                           95-4448705
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(State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer         
  incorporation or organization)              Identification Number)
             
      233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA  90401
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         (Address of principal executive office)        (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 394-5333
                                                  ------------------

                              N/A
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       (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
                 if changed since last report)

Number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common 
stock, as of August 8, 1997.

      Common stock, par value $.01 per share:  25,938,605
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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 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or such shorter period that 
the Registrant was required to file such report) and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days.


  YES           X                          NO
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                         The Macerich Company
                              Form 10Q


                               INDEX


	Page
	
Part I:  Financial Information	
	
Item 1.  Financial Statements 	 

	Condensed consolidated balance sheets of 
     The Company as of June 30, 1997 and 
     December 31, 1996.	                              3
		
	Condensed consolidated statements of 
     operations of The Company for the periods 
     from January 1 through June 30, 1997 and 1996.  	4
		
	Condensed consolidated statements of 
     operations of The Company for the periods 
     from April 1 through June 30, 1997 and 1996.	     5
		
	Condensed consolidated statements of cash 
     flows of The Company for the periods from 
     January 1 through June 30, 1997 and 1996.	        6
		
     Notes to  condensed consolidated financial 
     statements	                                       7 to 14

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
         Financial Condition and Results of 
         Operations	                                 15 to 23


Part II:  Other Information	                         24







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            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF THE COMPANY	
                    (Dollars in thousands)				
                         (Unaudited)				
<TABLE>

                                        June 30,		    December 31,
                                         1997		        1996
				
ASSETS:				
<S>                                    <C>            <C>
                           				
Property, net		                        $1,199,941 		$1,108,668 
Cash and cash equivalents		                 8,383 		    15,643 
Tenant receivables, including 
 accrued overage rents of $2,882 
 in 1997 and $3,805 in 1996      		        17,911       23,192 
Due from affiliates                         3,371 	      3,105 
Deferred charges and other assets, net		   24,849 	     20,716 
Investment in joint ventures and 
 the Management Companies	               	 15,345 	     16,429 
                                        -----------   -----------
               Total assets		          $1,269,800 		$1,187,753 
				
								
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:				
				
Mortgage notes payable:				
     Related parties	                    $135,626     $135,944 
     Others		                             585,225      584,295 
                                       -----------   -----------
     Total		                              720,851 	    720,239 
Bank notes payable	                        21,000 	     69,000 
Convertible debentures		                  150,000 		         - 
Accounts payable 		                           787 		     4,197 
Accrued interest expense		                  3,654 		     3,584 
Accrued real estate taxes and ground 
 rent expense	                              5,192 		     7,616 
Due to affiliates		                             - 		       430 
Deferred acquisition liability		            5,000 		     5,000 
Other accrued liabilities		                26,369 		    27,696 
                                    -------------   ------------
               Total liabilities		        932,853 		    837,762 
				
Minority interest in 
  Operating Partnership		                107,750        112,242 
				
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)				
				
Stockholders' equity:				
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 
   10,000,000 shares authorized - 
   none issued                                 - 		           - 
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 
    100,000,000 shares authorized, 
    25,931,000 and 25,743,000 shares 
    issued and outstanding at 
    June 30, 1997 and December
    31, 1996, respectively	                 257 		           257 
     Additional paid in capital		       231,616 	        238,346 
     Accumulated earnings                     -                - 
     Unamortized restricted stock        (2,676)            (854)
                                   --------------     -------------
      Total stockholders' equity	       229,197 	        237,749 
      Total liabilities and        --------------     -------------
        stockholders' equity	        $1,269,800 	     $1,187,753 
				                               --------------     -------------
                                   --------------     -------------

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.				
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          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
		
                                   (Unaudited)					
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		
			
					
                                            	Six Months Ended June 30,	
			                                                1997    		1996		                                       
                                            --------------- --------------		
<S>                                             <C>         <C>
REVENUES:					
     Minimum rents	                              $65,554 		   $46,641          
     Percentage rents	                             4,157 	      3,089 
	Tenant recoveries                              	 30,913       22,582
     Other	                                        2,029  		    1,073 
                                           --------------  -------------	
	Total Revenues	                                 102,653 		    73,385 		                                
                                           --------------- -------------		
OPERATING COSTS:					
     Shopping center expenses	                    31,934 		    23,796
     General and administrative expense          	 1,189 	      1,396 
     Interest expense	                            31,163 	     20,359 
     Depreciation and amortization	               19,681 	     15,650 	
                                          ---------------  ------------	
	Total Expenses	                                  83,967 		    61,201 		                               
                                         ---------------   ------------		
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint 
     Ventures and the management companies	        1,073 		     2,121 	
	                                        ---------------	  ------------
Income of the Operating Partnership	              19,759       14,305 	
						
Minority interest in net income of 
     Operating Partnership	                       (6,323)	     (5,277)	
	
Etraordinary loss on early 
     extinguishment of debt	                        (512)		      (315)	
	                                        ---------------	  -------------

Net income   	                                   $12,924 	  	  $8,713 	
                                       	 ---------------	  -------------
                                       	 ---------------	  -------------

Net income per share before 
      extraordinary item	                          $0.51 		     $0.45 	
               	                       	 ---------------		 -------------
                                       	 ---------------		 -------------	
			
Net income per common share	                       $0.50   		   $0.44 	
	
                                       	 ---------------		  -------------
                                       	 ---------------		  -------------	
				
Dividend/distribution per 
      common share outstanding	                    $0.88 		     $0.84 	
               	                       	 ---------------		 --------------
                                       	 ---------------	  --------------	
				
Weighted average number of					
     common shares outstanding	               25,901,000    19,986,000 	
                                       	 ---------------		--------------
                                       	 ---------------		--------------
					
Weighted average number of 					
     Operating Units outstanding	             38,008,000    32,095,000 	
               	                       	 ---------------		--------------		                        
                                         ---------------  --------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY 	
                              (Unaudited)			
              (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)			
			
	                                          Three Months Ended June 30,
                                              1997 		   1996
<S>                                            <C>      <C>
REVENUES:			
     Minimum rents	                         $33,500 		 $24,003 
     Percentage rents	                        1,950 	    1,519 
     Tenant recoveries	                      15,995     12,058 
     Other	                                     905 	      513 
                                       	 ------------	 --------------
         Total Revenues	                     52,350 		   38,093 
                                       	 ------------  -------------
			
OPERATING COSTS:			
     Shopping center expenses	               16,173 		   12,767 
     General and administrative expense 	       440 		      607 
     Interest expense	                       16,397 		   10,518 
     Depreciation and amortization	          10,207 		    7,900 
                                        --------------- --------------
          Total Expenses	                    43,217 		   31,792 
                                     	 ---------------	 --------------
			
Equity in income of unconsolidated 
    joint ventures and the 
       management companies	                   706          939 
                                     	 ---------------		--------------
			
Income of the Operating Partnership	         9,839 		     7,240 
			
Minority interest in net income 
    of Operating Partnership	               (3,155)      (2,613)
			
Extraordinary loss on early 
    extinguishment of debt	                   (512)	       (315)
                                      	 --------------	--------------
			
Net income     	                             $6,172 	    $4,312 
                                      	 -------------		--------------
                                     	 --------------		--------------
			
Net income per share before 
    extraordinary item	                       $0.25       $0.23 
                                 	    ---------------		--------------
                                  	   ---------------		--------------
			
Net income per common share	                   $0.24 	    $0.22 
                                 	    ---------------		--------------
                                 	    ---------------		--------------
			
Dividend/distribution per 
    common share outstanding	                  $0.44 		   $0.42 
                                 	    ---------------		--------------
                                  	   ---------------		--------------
			
Weighted average number of 
    common shares outstanding	            25,953,000  19,996,000 
                                     ---------------		--------------
                                 	   ---------------		--------------
			
Weighted average number of 
    Operating Units outstanding	         38,060,000 	 32,105,000 
                                 	   ---------------		--------------
                                  	  ---------------		--------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF THE COMPANY
                     		 (Dollars in thousands)			
                                   (Unaudited)			
                                        	For six months ended June 30,
                                             1997		         1996
                                     	 ---------------		--------------
<S>                                      <C>                 <C>
Cash flows from 
   operating activities:			
     Net income 	                           $12,924 		 $8,713 
                                    	 ---------------		--------------
     Adjustments to reconcile
      net income to net cash provided 
       by operating activities:			
     Extraordinary loss on early 
        extinguishment of debt	                512 		     315 
     Depreciation and amortization	         19,681 		  15,650 
     Amortization of discount on 
        trust deed note payable	                17 		     331 
     Minority interest  in the income 
        of the Operating Partnership	        6,323 		   5,277 
     Changes in assets and liabilities:			
       Tenant receivables, net	              5,281     (4,052)
       Other assets	                           231 		    (101)
       Accounts payable and 
          accrued expenses	                 (5,765)		   2,362 
       Due to affiliates	                     (696)	   (1,046)
       Other liabilities	                   (1,326)		    (355)
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
          Total adjustments	                24,258  		 18,381 
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
     Net cash provided by 
          operating activities	             37,182 		  27,094 
                                    ---------------		--------------
Cash flows from investing activities:			
     Acquisitions of property 
          and improvements	                (55,458)		 (66,802)
     Renovations and expansions 
          of centers	                       (5,366)		  (5,075)
     Additions to tenant improvements	      (1,467)		    (419)
     Deferred charges	                      (7,338)		  (3,592)
     Equity in income of unconsolidated 
          joint ventures and the 
            management companies	           (1,073)		  (2,121)
     Distribution from joint ventures	       2,156 		   1,757 
     Proceeds from sale of assets	               - 		     948 
                                  	 ---------------		--------------
     Net cash used in investing 
          activities	                      (68,546)		 (75,304)
                                  	 ---------------		--------------
Cash flows from financing activities:			
     Proceeds from notes, mortgages  
          and debentures payable	          206,000 		  65,116 
     Payments on mortgages and 
          notes payable	                  (149,607)		  (1,621)
      Dividends and distributions 	        (32,289)		 (26,743)
                                  	 ---------------		--------------
     Net cash provided by 
          financing activities	             24,104     36,752 
                                  	 ---------------		--------------
     Net decrease in cash	                  (7,260)	  (11,458)
			
Cash and cash equivalents, 
          beginning of period	              15,643     15,570 
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
Cash and cash equivalents, 
          end of period	                    $8,383     $4,112 
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
			
Supplemental cash flow information:			
     Cash payment for interest	            $31,077    $19,781 
                                   	 ---------------		--------------
                                   	 ---------------		--------------
			
Non-cash transactions:			
     Acquisition of property by 
       assumption of debt	                $46,202     $25,849 
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
			
     Acquisition of property by 
        issuance of OP units	                 $- 		     $600 
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
                                 	 ---------------		--------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)
       NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   (Dollars in thousands)

1.	Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation: 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Macerich 
Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and 
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes 
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete 
financial statements and have not been audited by independent public 
accountants.

The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in 
conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes 
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1996.  In the opinion of management, all 
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for 
a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim 
periods have been made.  The results for interim periods are not 
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.  
The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996 
has been derived from audited financial statements but does not 
include all disclosures required by GAAP.

Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1996 financial 
statements to conform to the 1997 financial statement presentation.

The computation of primary earnings per share is based on net income 
and the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the periods 
presented.  Outstanding common stock options, using the treasury 
method, have less than a 3% dilutive effect on earnings per share and 
thus have not been included in the computation.  The computation of 
fully diluted earnings per share is less than 3% dilutive and has not 
been presented.

2.	Organization: 

The Macerich Company (the "Company") was incorporated under the 
General Corporation Law of Maryland on September 9, 1993 and commenced 
operations effective with the completion of its initial public 
offering ("IPO") on March 16, 1994.  The Company was formed to 
continue the business of the Macerich Group, which since 1972 has 
focused on the acquisition, ownership, redevelopment, management and 
leasing of regional shopping centers located throughout the United 
States.  In 1994, the Company became the sole general partner of The 
Macerich Partnership L.P., (the "Operating Partnership").  The 
Operating Partnership owns or has an ownership interest in 24 regional 
shopping centers and three community shopping centers, including one 
that was acquired in 1997.  Collectively these properties and 
interests are referred to as the "Centers".  The Company conducts all 
of its operations through the Operating Partnership and other wholly 
owned subsidiaries, and the Company's two Management Companies, 
Macerich Property Management Company and Macerich Management Company, 
collectively referred to as "the Management Companies".

The Company, a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, as amended, owns approximately 68% of The Operating 
Partnership and is the sole General Partner.  The limited partnership 
interest not owned by the Company is reflected in these financial 
statements as Minority Interest.

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              THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                  (Dollars in thousands)

3. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management 
     Companies

The following are the Company's investments in various real estate 
joint ventures, which own regional retail shopping centers.  The 
Operating Partnership is a general partner in these joint ventures.  
The Operating Partnership's interest in each joint venture is as 
follows:

                                       The Operating Partnership's
Joint Venture	                                  Ownership %  
	
Macerich Northwestern Associates                  	50%      
North Valley Plaza Associates  	                   50%
Panorama City Associates                          	50%      
West Acres Development                            	19%      

The non-voting preferred stock of the Management Companies is owned by 
the Operating Partnership, which provides the Operating Partnership 
the right to receive 95% of the distributable cash flow from the 
Management Companies.  The Company accounts for the Management 
Companies and the unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity 
method of accounting.

Combined and condensed balance sheets and statements of operations are 
presented below for all unconsolidated joint ventures, and the 
Management Companies, followed by information regarding the Operating 
Partnership's beneficial interest in the combined operations.  
Beneficial interest is calculated based on the Operating Partnership's 
ownership interests in the joint ventures and the Management 
Companies.

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      COMBINED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS OF JOINT VENTURES
                 AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES				

	  	                                 June 30,		December 31,
                                  		  1997		       1996
	                          	   ---------------	--------------
<S>                                  <C>        <C>
Assets:				
    Properties, net		                $106,093 		$106,751 
    Other assets	                   	   7,771     13,257
 		                           ---------------		-------------
    Total assets		                   $113,864 		$120,008 
 		                           ---------------		-------------
		                            ---------------		-------------
				
Liabilities and partners' capital:				
    Mortgage notes payable		         $84,628 	 	$81,925 
    Other liabilities		                4,729  		 11,116 
    The Company's capital		           15,345  		 16,429 
    Outside Partners' capital  		      9,162  		 10,538 
		                            ---------------		-------------
    Total liabilities and 
      partners' capital 	           $113,864 	  $120,008 
		                            ---------------		-------------
		                            ---------------		-------------
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                THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                  (Dollars in thousands)


3. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and the Management 
     Companies - Continued

<TABLE>

           COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES	
                     AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES						
	               Three Months Ended June 30  	Six Months Ended June 30		              
                   1997            1996        	1997		          1996
                  --------------- -------------	 -------------	 ------------
<S>                 <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
Revenues	            $7,802 	      $7,117       	 $15,670      	 $15,350 
                  --------------- --------------	 ------------  -----------
Expenses:							
 Shopping center 
    Expenses          2,449	        1,397         	 5,053 		       3,691 
     Interest         1,573	        1,613         	 3,135     		   3,213 
     Management 
      company 
         expense       882 	          845         	 1,904 		       1,804 
     Depreciation and 
      Amortization   1,125 	          922 	         2,245 		       2,042 
                   --------------- --------------	 ------------  ----------
     Total operating 
       Costs         6,029         	4,777         	12,337     		  10,750 
                  --------------- --------------	 -------------  ----------
Gain on sale of 
     Land              340 	          105 	           347 		         282 
                  --------------- --------------	 -------------  ----------
     Net income     $2,113	        $2,445        	 $3,680 		      $4,882 
                  --------------  --------------	 -------------  ----------
                  --------------  --------------	 -------------  ----------
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Significant accounting policies used by the unconsolidated joint ventures and 
the Management Companies are similar to those used by the Company.

Included in mortgage notes payable are amounts due to related parties of
$43,500 at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996.  Interest expense incurred on 
these borrowings amounted to $750 and $748 for the three months ended June 30,
1997 and 1996, respectively, and $1,483 and $1,488 for the six months ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

The following table sets forth the Operating Partnership's beneficial 
interest in the joint ventures and the Management Companies:


            PRO RATA SHARE OF COMBINED AND  STATEMENT OF 
        OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

<TABLE>


        	   	Three Months Ended June 30  	Six Months Ended June 30
	              1997         1996		           1997	     1996
              ---------- ----------	     	---------- 	----------
<S>             <C>       <C>              <C>       <C>
Revenues	        $3,478    $3,547 		        $6,886	   $7,491 
              ---------- ----------		      ---------- 	----------
Expenses:						
		
Shopping 
  center 
   expenses        926       999 		          1,937   	 1,784 
Interest           512       539 	         	 1,020	    1,072 
Management company 
   Expense         838       725 	         	 1,809	    1,636 
Depreciation and 
   Amortization    561       365 	         	 1,113     	 932 
              ---------- ----------      		----------  	----------
Total 
  operating 
    costs        2,837     2,628          		 5,879   	 5,424 
              ---------- ----------	     	----------  	----------
Gain on sale 
    of land         65        20 	            	 66      	 54 
              ---------- ----------	       ----------		----------
Net income        $706      $939 		         $1,073 	  $2,121 
              ---------- ----------	      	---------- 	----------
              ---------- ----------	      	---------- 	----------

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                THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)
   NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                   (Dollars in thousands)
4.	Property:


Property is comprised of the following:


<TABLE>
      
                             	June 30,	      	December 31,
                                1997		            1996
                             	----------		     ----------
<S>                         <C>                  <C>
Land	                       $259,447         		 $239,847 
Building Improvements	     1,071,400 	         	 990,125 
Tenant Improvements	          35,616 	          	 34,149 
Equipment and Furnishings     	5,554            		 4,769 
Construction in Progress	      9,560 	           	 4,195 
	                            ----------      		----------
                          	1,381,577         		1,273,085 
			
Less, accumulated 
  depreciation	             (181,636)	       	 (164,417)
	                          ----------	        	----------
                         	$1,199,941       		$1,108,668 
                          	----------        		----------
                          	----------        		----------
</TABLE>

5.	Deferred Charges And Other Assets:


Deferred charges and other assets include leasing, financing and other 
assets are:

<TABLE>
 
                                  	June 30,	    December 31,
                                     1997          1996
                                  	----------	   ----------
<S>                                 <C>            <C>
Leasing                           	 $25,959        	$25,629 
Financing	                           12,042         	 7,891 
                                   	----------  	----------
                                   	 38,001        	 33,520 
Less, accumulated amortization	     (15,551)	       (15,434)
                                  	----------   	----------
           	                         22,450        	 18,086 
Other assets	                         2,399	          2,630 
         	                        ----------    	----------
     Total                         	$24,849        	$20,716 
                                	----------	     ----------
                                	----------     	----------

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                 THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                      (Dollars in thousands)


6.	Mortgage Notes Payable:

Mortgage notes payable at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 
consists of the following:
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	                    Carrying Amount of Notes			
						  	            1997	               1996		
<S>              <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>         <C>      <C>     <C>				
Property Pledged         Related	          Related	    Interest	Payment	Maturity
 As Collateral   Other    Party    Other    Party	       Rate	   Terms	  Date   

Capitola Mall      ---- $37,824      ----	$37,976       9.25%    	316 (d)	2001
Chesterfield 
   Towne Center $66,009    ----      ----   ----        9.10%	    548 (e)	2024
Chesterfield 
   Towne Center   ----     ----   $59,023  ----         8.75%     475 (e)	2024
Chesterfield 
   Towne Center   ----     ----     5,304  ----         9.38%      43 (e)	2024
Chesterfield 
   Towne Center   ----     ----     1,922  ----	         8.88%     16 (e)	2024
Chesterfield 
   Towne Center  3,403     ----     3,444  ----         8.54%	     28 (d)	1999
Crossroads Mall(a) ---  $35,802      ----	 35,968       7.08%	    244(d) 	2010
Fresno 
   Fashion Fair 38,000     ----    38,000	 ----          8.40%	interest only 	2005
Greeley Mall    18,172     ----    18,514 ----           8.50%     187(d)	2003
Green Tree Mall/
Crossroads - OK/			
	Salisbury (b) 117,714     ----   117,714 ---- 	         7.23%	interest only 	2004
Holiday Village ----     17,000      ---- 17,000         6.75%	interest only 	2001
Lakewood Mall(c)127,000    ----   127,000  ---- 	        7.20%	interest only	2005
Northgate Mall ----      25,000      ---- 	 25,000       6.75%	interest only	2001
Parklane Mall  ----      20,000      ----	  20,000       6.75%	interest only	2001
Queens Center 65,100       ----    65,100    ----         (f)	interest only	1999
Rimrock Mall  31,760       ----    31,994    ----       7.70%        244(d)	2003
South Towne 
  Center      11,202       ----      ----    ----         (g)	interest only	1998
Valley 
  View Mall   51,000       ----    60,000    ----         (h)	interest only	2006
Villa Marina 
  Marketplace   ----       ----      ----    ----         (i)	interest only	(I)
Vintage Faire 
  Mall (j)	   55,865       ----    56,280    ----       7.65%        427(d)	2003
         	 --------- ---------  ---------	 --------- 		
		
    Total	$585,225   $135,626   $584,295 	$135,944 		
		      	 --------- ---------  ---------	 --------- 		
		      	 --------- ---------  ---------	 --------- 		
		
Weighted average interest rate at June 30, 1997		     	7.55%		
				                                                   -------
                                                	      -------

Weighted average interest rate at December 31, 1996	  	7.45%		
               				                      	             --------- 		
                                      				             --------- 		
</TABLE>

Notes:

(a) This note was issued at a discount.  The discount is being amortized over 
the life of the loan using the effective interest method.  At June 30, 1997 and 
December 31, 1996 the unamortized discount was $446 and $463, respectively.

(b) This loan is cross collateralized by Green Tree Mall, Crossroads Mall, 
Oklahoma and Salisbury.  

(c)   On August 15, 1995 the Company issued  $127,000 of collateralized
floating rate notes (the "Notes").  The Notes bear interest at an average
fixed rate of 7.20% and mature in July 2005.

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    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                     (Dollars in thousands)


6.	Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

The Note requires the Company to deposit all cash flow from the property 
operations with a trustee to meet its obligations under the Notes.  Cash in 
excess of the required amount, as defined, is released.  Included in cash and 
cash equivalents is $750 of restricted cash deposited with the trustee at 
June 30, 1997 and at December 31, 1996.

(d)		This represents the monthly payment of principal and interest.

(e)  This amount represents the monthly payment of principal and interest.
In addition, contingent interest, as defined in the loan agreement, may be 
due to the extent that 35% of the amount by which the property's gross 
receipts (as defined in the loan agreement) exceeds a base amount specified
therein.  Contingent interest expense recognized by the Company was $0 for 
the period ended June 30, 1997 and $155 for the six months ended June 30, 
1996.  As of January 1, 1997 all these loans were consolidated into 
a new loan of $66,200 at an interest rate of 9.1%.

(f)  This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.45%.  There is an interest rate
protection agreement in place on the first $10,200 of this debt with a LIBOR
ceiling of 5.88% through maturity with the remaining principal having an 
interest rate cap with a LIBOR ceiling at 7.07% through 1997 and 7.7% 
thereafter.

(g)   This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% and the loan can be 
increased to $47,000.

(h)   As of December 31, 1996 this loan bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.50%; 
however, on April 16, 1997 the Company converted this into a fixed rate loan
bearing interest at 7.89% and maturing in October 2006.

(i)   This credit facility, secured by Villa Marina Marketplace, originally 
bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% (7.00% at March 31, 1997), matures in 
March, 1998 and had a $0 balance at June 30, 1997.  On August 6, 1997 the
Company borrowed $58,000 on this facility, fixed the interest rate 
at 7.23% and extended the maturity to October, 2006. 

(j)   Included in cash and cash equivalents is $3,033 and $3,025 at June 30,
1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively, of cash restricted under the terms
of this loan agreement.

Certain mortgage loan agreements contain a prepayment penalty 
provision for the early extinguishment of the debt.
	
The market value of mortgage notes payable at June 30, 1997 and 
December 31, 1996 is estimated to be approximately $694,000 and 
$733,000, respectively, based on current interest rates for 
comparable loans.
 
7.	Bank Notes Payable:

The Company has a $50,000 unsecured line of credit with a bank.  
The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.375% and matures 
in June 1998.  There was a $21,000 balance outstanding on the line 
of credit at June 30, 1997 and $12,000 at December 31, 1996.  
Also, at December 31, 1996 there was a $57,000 unsecured note 
which was paid off in 1997.

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      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                         (Dollars in thousands)


8.	Convertible Debentures:

On June 27, 1997, the Company issued and sold $150,000 of 
convertible subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") due 2002.  
The Debentures, which were sold at par, bear interest at 7.25% 
annually (payable semi-annually) and are convertible at any time, 
on or after 60 days, from the date of issue at a conversion price 
of $31.125 per share.  The Debentures mature on December 15, 2002 
and are callable by the Company after June 15, 2002 at par plus 
accrued interest.  An additional $11,400 of debentures were sold 
in July, 1997.

9.	Related-Party Transactions:

The Company engaged The Management Companies to manage the 
operations of the unconsolidated joint ventures and other 
affiliated shopping centers.  The Management Companies are 
reflected under the equity method of accounting for investments.

Certain mortgage notes were held by outside partners of the 
individual Macerich Group partnerships.  Interest expense in 
connection with these notes was $2,503 and $2,691 for the three 
months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and $4,993 and 
$5,417 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, 
respectively.  Included in accrued interest expense is interest 
payable to these partners of $491 and $516 at June 30, 1997 and 
December 31, 1996, respectively.

10.	Commitments and Contingencies:

Certain partnerships have entered into noncancellable operating 
ground leases.  The leases expire at various times through 2060, 
subject in some cases to options to extend the terms of the lease.  
Certain leases provide for contingent rent payments based on a 
percent of base rent income, as defined.  Ground rent expenses 
were $342, including contingent rents of $0, for the six months 
ended June 30, 1997, and $388 for the six months ended June 30, 
1996 including contingent rents of $10.  Ground rent expenses were 
$171 and $204 for three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, 
respectively.

Perchloroethylene (PCE) has been detected in soil and groundwater 
in the vicinity of a dry cleaning establishment at North Valley 
Plaza.  The California Department of Toxic Substance Control 
(DTSC) has advised the Company that very low levels of 
Dichlorethylene (1,2,DCE) a degradation byproduct of PCE, have 
been detected in a water well located 1/4 mile west from the dry 
cleaners, and that the dry cleaning facility may have contributed 
to the introduction of 1,2 DCE into the water well.  According to 
DTSC, the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for 1,2DCE which is 
permitted in drinking water is 6 parts per billion (ppb); and the 
1,2DCE was detected in the water well at 1.2 ppb, which is below 
the MCL.  The Company has retained an environmental consultant and 
has initiated extensive testing of the site, although the extent 
of the impacted soil and groundwater has not been fully defined.  
Remediation is scheduled to begin in the first half of 1997. The 
joint venture that owns that property had a $674 reserve at June 
30, 1997.  In addition, $166 has already been incurred, to cover 
professional fees, testing costs and remediation.   

Toluene, a petroleum constituent, was detected in one of three 
groundwater dewatering system holding tanks at the Queens Center.  
The source of the toluene is currently unknown, but it is possible 
that an adjacent service station has caused or contributed to the 
problem.  It is also possible that the toluene remains from 
previous service station operations, which occurred on site prior 
to the development of the site into its current use in the early 
1970s.  Toluene was detected at levels of 410 and 160 parts per 
billion (ppb) in samples taken from the tank in October, 1995 and 
February 1996, respectively.   Additional samples were taken in 
May and December of 1996, with results of .63 ppb and "non-
detect" for the May sampling event and 16.2 ppb and 25.2 ppb for 
the December sampling event.  The maximum containment level (MCL) 
for toluene in 

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    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
                   (Dollars in thousands)


10.	Commitments and Contingencies, Continued:

drinking water is 150 ppb.  Although the Company believes that no 
remediation will be required, it has set up a $150 reserve, of 
which $5 has already been incurred, to cover professional fees and 
testing costs.  The Company intends to look to the responsible 
parties and insurers if remediation is required.

Dry cleaning chemicals, including PCE were detected in soil and 
groundwater in the vicinity of a dry cleaning establishment at 
Villa Marina Marketplace.  The previous owner of the property has 
reported the release to the local government authorities and has 
agreed, subject to a limited indemnity agreement, to fully assess 
and remediate the site to the extent required by those 
authorities.  The previous owner removed the dominant source of 
impacted soil in 1996.  The local regulators have confirmed in 
writing that no further action is required with respect to the 
soil and have requested additional assessment of the groundwater.  
The previous owner is conducting such assessment.  Although the 
Company believes that it will not be required to participate in 
assessment or remediation activities, it has set up a $150 reserve 
($31 of which has already been incurred) to cover professional and 
legal fees.

Dry cleaning chemicals including PCE were detected in soil and 
groundwater in the vicinity of a former dry cleaning establishment 
at Huntington Center.  The release has been reported to the local 
government authorities.  The Company estimates, based on the data 
currently available, that costs for assessment, remediation and 
legal services will not exceed $500.  Consequently, a $500 reserve 
was established at the time of the acquisition ($7 of which has 
already been incurred) to cover professional and legal fees.  The 
Company intends to look to responsible parties and insurers for 
cost recovery.

The Company acquired Fresno Fashion Fair in December 1996.  
Asbestos has been detected in structural fireproofing throughout 
much of the Mall.  Recent testing data conducted by a professional 
environmental consulting firms indicates that the fireproofing is 
largely inaccessible to building occupants and is well adhered to 
the structural members.  Additionally, airborne concentrations of 
asbestos are well within OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) 
of .1 fcc.  The Company intends to abate asbestos fireproofing as 
tenant spaces become vacant. A reserve of $3.3 million was set up 
at acquisition ($12 of which has already been incurred) to cover 
future removal of this asbestos, as necessary.

11.	Acquisition:

South Towne Center was acquired in March, 1997 for approximately 
$98,000, which included assumption of debt of $46,200 and $51,800 
in cash.  On a pro forma basis, reflecting this acquisition as if 
it had occurred on January 1, 1997, the Company would have 
reported, for the six months ended June 30, 1997, total revenues 
of $105,455, net income of $13,109, and net income per share of 
$0.51.  On a pro forma basis, if the acquisition had occurred on 
January 1, 1996, the Company would have reported, for the six 
months ended June 30, 1996, total revenues of $77,713, net income 
of $8,927 and net income per share of $0.45.  This pro forma 
information is based on assumptions management believes to be 
appropriate.  The pro forma information is not necessarily 
indicative of what the actual results would have been had the 
acquisition occurred at the beginning of the period indicated, nor 
does it purport to project the Company's financial position or 
results of operations at any future date or for any future period.

12.	Subsequent Event:

On August 6, 1997 a dividend of $0.44 per share was declared for 
shareholder and OP unit holders of record on August 18, 1997.  The 
dividend is payable on September 9, 1997.

On August 6, 1997 the Company acquired Stonewood Mall for $92,000.  
The Company paid cash for the acquisition and concurrently 
borrowed $58,000 under its credit facility secured by Villa Marina 
Marketplace.

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                 THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                                Item II

     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
                        Results of Operations

		The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated balance 
sheet of the Macerich Company ("the Company") as of June 30, 1997, and also
compares the activities for the six months and three months ended June 30, 
1997, to the activities for the six months and three months ended June 30,
1996.

	This information should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying consolidated  financial statements and notes thereto.  
These financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the 
opinion of management, necessary to reflect the fair statement of 
the results for the interim periods presented, and all such 
adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

	This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains or incorporates 
statements that constitute forward looking statements within the 
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  
Those statements appear in a number of places in this Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q and include statements regarding, among other 
matters, the Company's growth opportunities, the Company's 
acquisition strategy, regulatory matters pertaining to compliance 
with governmental regulations and other factors affecting the 
Company's financial condition or results of operations.  
Stockholders are cautioned that any such forward looking statements 
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, 
uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, 
performance or achievements to differ materially from the future 
results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied in such 
forward looking statements.

	On August 15, 1995, the Company acquired The Centre at 
Salisbury ("Salisbury") in Salisbury, Maryland.  Capitola Mall 
("Capitola"), in Capitola, California was acquired on December 21, 
1995, and Queens Center ("Queens"), in Queens, New York was 
acquired on December 28, 1995.  These properties are known as the 
"1995 Acquisition Centers".  In January, 1996 the company acquired 
Villa Marina Marketplace in Marina del Rey, California and in 
October, 1996 Valley View Mall in Dallas, Texas was acquired.  In 
November, 1996 Rimrock Mall in Billings, Montana and Vintage Faire 
Mall in Modesto, California were acquired.  In addition, in 
December, 1996 three malls were acquired: Buenaventura Mall in 
Ventura, California; Fresno Fashion Fair in Fresno, California; and 
Huntington Center in Huntington Beach, California.  Together these 
acquisitions are referred to as the "1996 Acquisition Centers".  
The 1996 financial statements include Villa Marina Marketplace from 
the date of acquisition to June 30, 1996 and do not include results 
from any of the other 1996 Acquisition Centers.  The 1997 financial 
statements include all the 1996 Acquisition Centers for the entire 
six months.  On March 27, 1997 South Towne Center in Sandy, Utah was 
acquired and the results from this acquisition were included from 
March 27 through June 30, 1997.  As a result of the acquisitions, 
many of the variations in the results of operations, discussed 
below, occurred due to the addition of these properties to the 
portfolio during 1997, 1996 and 1995.  Many factors, such as 
availability and cost of capital, overall debt to market 
capitalization level, interest rates and availability of potential 
acquisition targets that meet the Company's criteria, impact the 
Company's ability to acquire additional properties.  Accordingly, 
management is uncertain as to whether during the balance of 1997 
there will be similar acquisitions and corresponding increases in 
revenues, net income and funds from operations that occurred as a 
result of the 1996 and 1995 acquisitions.

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               THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


	The bankruptcy and/or closure of retail stores, particularly 
Anchors, may reduce customer traffic and cash flow generated by a 
Center.  During 1995, Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced 
the closure of the Broadway Stores at Panorama and Huntington 
Center, and Weinstocks at Parklane.  Although the Panorama store has 
been sold to Wal-Mart, and the Company is replacing the other two 
stores with multi-screen theater complexes, the long-term closure of 
these or other stores could adversely affect the Company's 
performance.

	In addition, the Company's success in the highly competitive 
real estate shopping center business depends upon many other 
factors, including general economic conditions, the ability of 
tenants to make rent payments, increases or decreases in operating 
expenses, occupancy levels, changes in demographics, competition 
from other centers and forms of retailing and the ability to renew 
leases or relet space upon the expiration or termination of leases.





















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          THE MACERICH COMPANY - (The Company)

Results of Operations - Six months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

	Revenues

Minimum and percentage rents together increased $20.0 
million to $69.7          million for the six months ended June 
30, 1997 compared to $49.7 million in the six months ended June 
30, 1996.  The 1997 and 1996 Acquisition Centers were the 
primary reasons for this increase.

Tenant recoveries for the second quarter of 1997 
increased by $8.3 million.  This was due to the addition of the 
1996 Acquisition Centers and the 1997 Acquisition ($9.4 
million) and decreases in recoverable expenses at the other 
centers of $1.1 million.  

	Expenses

Operating expenses, including shopping center, 
management, leasing and ground rent expense, increased by $8.1 
million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the 
same period in 1996.  This increase was due to the addition of 
the 1997 and 1996 Acquisition Centers ($9.5 million) and 
decreases in other centers recoverable expenses of    $1.5 
million. Depreciation and amortization increased by $4.0 
million.    This increase was primarily due to the 1996 
Acquisition Centers.  Interest expense increased by $10.8             
million primarily due to the increased interest expense on debt 
attributable to the 1997 and 1996 Acquisition Centers.

	Income From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and The Management 
 Companies

The income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased 
to $1.1 million compared to $2.1 million for the period ended 
June 30, 1996.  This decrease was primarily due to reduced fee 
income relating to the sale of a managed asset of approximately 
$350 in 1997 compared to 1996, and a reduction of approximately 
$400 in net operating income at Panorama Mall.

	Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

The Company paid off $148,000 million of debt during the 
second quarter of 1997 resulting in unamortized loan costs of 
$512 being written off as an extraordinary item in the second 
quarter of 1997, compared to $315 in the second quarter of 
1996.

	Net Income

Net income for the period increased to $12.9 million 
compared to $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 
1996.  This increase was due to the factors discussed above. 

	Cash Flows From Operating Activities

As a result of the factors discussed above, cash flow 
from operations increased to $37.2 million for the six months 
ended June 30, 1997 from $27.1 million for the same period in 
1996. 


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             THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


	Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased to 
$68.5 million from $75.3    million due primarily to less cash 
being used for acquisitions in 1997 compared to 1996.


























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               THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


Results of Operations - Three months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

	Revenues

Minimum and percentage rents together increased $9.9 
million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 compared to 
the same period in 1996.  This increase resulted primarily from 
1997 and 1996 Acquisition Centers.

Tenant recoveries increased to $16.0 million in June 30, 
1997, from $12.1 million in 1996.  The 1997 and 1996 
Acquisition Centers were responsible for $5.2 million of this 
increase.  The balance is primarily due to lower Same Centers 
recoverable expenses of $1.1 million.

	Expenses

Operating expenses, including shopping center and ground 
rent expenses, increased by $3.4 million to $16.2 million in 
the second quarter of 1997, most of which related to the 1997 
and 1996 Acquisition Centers ($4.8 million). Depreciation and 
amortization for the quarter increased to $10.2 million from 
$7.9 million for the same period in 1996.  Virtually all of 
this increase was attributable to the 1997 and 1996 Acquisition 
Centers.  Interest expense increased from $10.5 million in 1996 
to $16.4 million in 1997.  Most of the increase related to debt 
assumed on, or debt incurred to acquire, the 1997 and 1996 
Acquisition Centers.

	Income From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and The Management 
 Companies

The income from unconsolidated joint ventures and the 
Management Companies decreased from $939,000 in 1996 to 
$706,000 in 1997.  This decrease was primarily due to decreased 
net income from the Management Companies.

	Net Income

Net income for the period increased to $6.2 million from 
$4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996.  This 
increase was due to the factors discussed above. 

	Cash Flows From Operating Activities

As a result of the factors discussed above, cash flow 
from operations increased by $13.5 million in the second 
quarter of 1997 from $11.2 million during the second quarter of 
1996. 

	Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased by 
$8.9 million compared to $10.7 million due primarily to less 
cash being used for acquisitions in the second quarter of 1997 
compared to 1996.

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               THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


	Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Cash flow from financing activities decreased by $5.8 
million in the second quarter of 1997 compared to $5.1 million 
for the second quarter of 1996 as a result of more mortgage 
financing in 1997.





























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                 THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


	Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company intends to meet its short term liquidity 
requirements through cash generated from operations and working 
capital reserves.  The Company anticipates that revenues will 
continue to provide necessary funds for its operating expenses 
and debt service requirements, and to pay dividends to 
stockholders in accordance with REIT requirements.  The Company 
anticipates that cash generated from operations, together with 
cash on hand, will be adequate to fund capital expenditures 
which will not be reimbursed by tenants, other than non-
recurring capital expenditures.  Capital for major expenditures 
or redevelopments has been, and is expected to continue to be, 
obtained from equity or debt financings.

The Company believes that it will have access to the 
capital necessary to expand its business in accordance with its 
strategies for growth and maximizing Funds from Operations.  
The Company presently intends to obtain additional capital 
necessary to expand its business through a combination of 
additional equity offerings and debt financings.

The Company's total outstanding loan indebtedness at 
June 30, 1997 was $921.4               million (including its 
pro rata share of joint venture debt).  This equated to a debt 
to Total Market Capitalization (defined as total debt of the 
Operating Partnership, including its pro rata share of joint 
venture debt, plus aggregate market value of outstanding shares 
of common stock, assuming full conversion of OP Units into 
stock) rate of 47% at June 30, 1997.  Such debt consists 
primarily of conventional mortgages payable secured by 
individual properties, plus $150 million of convertible 
debentures maturing in December, 2002 at a conversion price 
$31.125.  At June 30, 1997 the Company had a total of $86 
million of floating rate indebtedness.  In connection with 
$65.1  million of the Company's floating rate indebtedness, the 
Company has entered into interest rate protection agreements 
that limit the Company's exposure to increases in interest 
rates.  

The Company has filed a shelf registration, which is not 
yet effective, to sell $500 million of common stock and common 
stock warrants.

The Company's line of credit is $50 million.  The 
outstanding borrowings on the line of credit at June 30, 1997 
were $21.0 million.

At June 30, 1997 the Company had cash and cash 
equivalents available of $8.4   million.


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                THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


	Funds From Operations

	The Company believes that the most significant measure of 
its performance is Funds from Operations ("FFO").  FFO is 
defined by The National Association of Real Estate Investment 
Trusts ("NAREIT") to be: Net income, excluding gains (or 
losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus 
depreciation and amortization (excluding: depreciation of 
personal property, amortization of financing cost and 
amortization of financial instruments) and after adjustments 
for unconsolidated joint ventures.  Adjustments for 
unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be 
calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.   Also, 
extraordinary items and significant non-recurring events are 
excluded from the FFO calculation.  FFO does not represent cash 
flow from operations, as defined by generally accepted 
accounting principles, and is not necessarily indicative of 
cash available to fund all cash flow needs.  The following 
reconciles net income to FFO:

<TABLE>
	                                Six months ended				Three months ended		
                            	         June 30,			  	    June 30,		
                                  	  1997	    1996     1997	   1996
                                  	        (amounts in thousands)
<S>                                  <C>      <C>     <C>     <C>
Net income	                       $12,924      $8,713 $6,172 	 $4,312 
Adjustments to reconcile 							
   net income to FFO:							
      Loss on early
       extinguishment of debt	        512 		     315     512	     315 
      Minority interest	            6,323      5,277   3,155    2,613 
      Depreciation and amortization 
       on wholly owned properties	 19,681 	   15,650 	10,207    7,900 
      Less amortization of loan 
       costs and depreciation of 
         personal property	       (1,057)	   (1,315)	  (581)     (530)
      Interest on convertible 
       debentures	                   119 	    	   -     119 	      - 
      Pro rata share of joint venture 					
		       depreciation and 
           amortization of 
            real estate	           1,113     		 932	    560       365
      Pro rata share of (gain) 
          loss on sale of							
           joint venture assets	    (66)	     	 (54)	  (65)		     (20)
                          	    -----------	----------- -------- ----------- 
Total FFO	                      $39,549      $29,518	$20,079		 $14,955 
                                -----------	 --------- -------- ----------- 
                                -----------  --------- -------- ----------- 
Weighted average number of 
 shares outstanding,							
  assuming full conversion 
     of OP Units	                 38,008 	    32,095  38,060     32,105 
                               -----------	 --------- -------- ----------- 
                               -----------	 --------- -------- ----------- 
</TABLE>


	The 1997 weighted average number of shares outstanding 
includes convertible debentures of $150,000,000 bearing 
interest at 7.25% at a conversion price of $31.125 issued on 
June 27, 1997.

	Included in minimum rents for the six months ended June 
30, 1997 were $1,726,600          of rents attributable to the 
accounting practice of "straight lining of rents."  This 
compares to $745,000 for the same period in 1996.


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                   THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


	Inflation

		In the last three years, inflation has not had a 
significant impact on the Company because of a relatively low 
inflation rate.  Substantially all the leases at the Centers 
have rent adjustments periodically through the lease term.  
These rent increases are either in fixed increments or based on 
increases in the Consumer Price Index.  In addition, many of 
the leases are for terms of less than ten years, which enables 
the Company to replace existing leases with new leases at 
higher base rents if the rents of the existing leases are below 
the then existing market rate.  Additionally, most of the 
leases require the tenants to pay their pro rata share of 
operating expenses.  This reduces the Company's exposure to 
increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from 
inflation.

	New Accounting Pronouncements, Issued But Not Yet Effective

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, 
"Earnings per Share" (EPS).  SFAS No. 128 supercedes and 
simplifies the existing computational guidelines under 
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15.  The new 
pronouncement is effective for periods ended after December 15, 
1997.  Among other changes, SFAS No. 128 eliminates the 
presentation of primary EPS and replaces it with basic EPS for 
which common stock equivalents are not considered in the 
computation.  SFAS No. 128 also revises the computation of 
diluted EPS.  The Company does not expect SFAS No. 128 to have 
a material impact on its EPS, financial condition or results of 
operations.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130 Reporting 
Comprehensive Income.  SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for 
the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its 
components in a full set of general purpose financial 
statements.  Comprehensive income is defined as the change in 
equity of a business enterprise during a period from 
transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner 
sources.  The Company does not expect this pronouncement to 
materially impact the Company's results of operations.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures 
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.  SFAS 
No. 131 establishes standards for disclosure about operating 
segments in annual financial statements and selected 
information in interim financial reports.  It also establishes 
standards for related disclosures about products and services, 
geographic areas and major customers.  This statement 
supersedes SFAS No. 14, Financial Reporting for Segments of a 
Business Enterprise.  The new standard becomes effective for 
the Company for the year ending December 31, 1998, and requires 
that comparative information from earlier years be restated to 
conform to the requirements of this standard.  The Company does 
not expect this pronouncement to materially change the 
Company's current reporting and disclosures.


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                               PART II

Other Information

Item 1	Legal Proceedings

		None

Item 2	Changes in Securities

		None

Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities

		None

Item 4	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

		The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on 
May 28, 1997,               shares of the Company's Common Stock 
were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy.

		Stockholders voted in favor of the re-election of three 
nominees for directors to each serve a three year term.  The voting 
results for each nominee were as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>              <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>
                	Voted in Favor Votes Against  	           Broker
Nominee	           Of Election	  Election     Abstentions Non-Votes
				
Arthur M. Coppola	  23,416,331	     0          	903,550	      0
Jame S. Cownie     	23,416,331	     0          	903,550      	0
Mace Siegel	        23,416,331	     0	          903,550	      0

</TABLE>

		At the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders also approved
an amendment and restatement of the Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, 
15,135,399 shares were voted in favor of the amendment and restatement of the
Plan, 6,373,996 shares were voted against the amendment and restatement of the
Plan, 59,597 shares represented abstentions and 2,750,889 shares represented 
broker non-votes.  Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Coopers & 
Lybrand L.L.P. as the Company's independent auditor.  24,227,712 shares were 
voted in favor of this proposal, 15,804 shares were voted against this 
proposal, 76,365 shares represented abstentions and 0 shares represented 
broker non-votes.

Item 5	Other Information

		None

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Item 6	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
  (a)  Exhibits
       
       11.1 Earnings per share

  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

       A report on Form 8-K dated July 3, 1997, event date June 20, 1997, was
      filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of 
      filing the information required by Items 5, 7 and 9 regarding the sale
      of Euro-Convertible Bonds.

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                                 Signatures





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

						
						The Macerich Company





						By: /s/ THOMAS E. O'HERN
						    Thomas E. O'Hern
						    Senior Vice President and
						    Chief Financial Officer








Date:  August 14, 1997





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                                Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.                                                Page
- ----------                                                 ----

(a)  Exhibits

     11.1 Earnings per share













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                                                  Exhibit 11.1
         
                                 THE MACERICH COMPANY
                            Computation of Earnings Per Share

                                                For the quarter ended      For the six months ended
                                                       June 30,                   June 30,
                                                  1997          1996           1997       1996
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>      

Primary
- -------

Net income as reported                           $6,172,000      $4,312,000  $12,924,000  $8,713,000   
                                                 ----------      ----------  -----------  ----------
                                                 ----------      ----------  -----------  ----------

Weighted average number of shares outstanding    25,953,000     19,996,000   25,901,000  19,986,000
Incremental shares resulting from stock option
   and restricted stock                             350,000         25,000      350,000      25,000
                                                -----------     ----------   ----------  ----------
Weighted average number of shares of common
   stock equivalents                             26,303,000     20,021,000   26,251,000  20,011,000
                                                -----------     ----------   ----------  ----------
                                                -----------     ----------   ----------  ----------

Primary earnings per share                      $     0.24      $     0.22   $     0.49  $     0.44
                                                -----------     ----------   ----------  -----------
                                                -----------     ----------   ----------


Fully Diluted
- -------------

Net income as reported                          $6,172,000      $4,312,000   $12,924,000   $8,713,000
                                                -----------     -----------  -----------   ----------
                                                -----------     -----------  -----------   ----------

Weighted average number of shares outstanding   25,953,000      19,996,000   25,901,000    19,986,000
Incremental shares resulting from stock
   options and restricted stock                    443,000          50,000      443,000       50,000
                                                -----------     -----------  ----------   ----------
Weighted average number of shares of common
   stock and equivalents                        26,396,000      20,046,000   26,344,000   20,036,000
                                                -----------     -----------  ----------   ----------
                                                -----------     -----------  ----------   ----------

   Fully diluted earnings per share             $     0.23      $     0.22   $     0.49   $     0.44
                                                -----------     -----------  ----------   ----------
                                                -----------     -----------  ----------   ----------
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON PAGES 3 AND 4 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE
YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                           8,383
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   21,282
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                40,194
<PP&E>                                       1,199,941
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,269,800
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           62,002
<BONDS>                                        870,851      
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                       229,197     
<OTHER-SE>                                     107,750
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,269,800
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               102,653
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   31,934     
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                20,870
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              31,163
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,924
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             12,924
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    12,924
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .88
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .88
        

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