MACERICH CO
10-Q, 1999-05-17
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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)
                       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 MARCH 31, 1999 COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12504

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

         MARYLAND                                        95-4448705
- ----------------------------                  --------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)             (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                           Number)


            401 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) 394-6000
                                                         -----------------

                                       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 April 30, 1999.

            Common stock, par value $.01 per share: 33,985,872 shares
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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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                                    Form 10-Q


                                      INDEX


                                                                         Page
                                                                        ------
Part I:  Financial Information

Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Consolidated balance sheets of the Company as
          of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                       1


          Consolidated statements of operations of the
          Company for the periods from January 1 through
          March 31, 1999 and 1998                                       2


          Consolidated statements of cash flows of the 
          Company for the periods from January 1 through
          March 31, 1999 and 1998                                       3


          Notes to condensed and consolidated financial 
          statements                                                    4 to 17


Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations                          18 to 29

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
          Market Risk                                                  30 to 31


Part II:  Other Information                                            32 to 35



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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  March 31,           December 31,
                                                                                                     1999                 1998
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------
<S>                                                                                                <C>                     <C>   

                                         ASSETS:
 
Property, net                                                                                         $1,973,522         $1,966,845
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 23,879             25,143
Tenant receivables, net, including accrued overage rents of
     $3,923 in 1999 and $5,917 in 1998                                                                    33,707             37,373
Due from affiliates                                                                                        6,126                  -
Deferred charges and other assets, net                                                                    62,824             62,673
Investments in joint ventures and the Management Companies                                               301,595            230,022
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------

               Total assets                                                                           $2,401,653         $2,322,056
                                                                                              ===================    ===============


                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Mortgage notes payable:
     Related parties                                                                                    $134,423           $134,625
     Others                                                                                            1,143,974          1,074,093
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------
     Total                                                                                             1,278,397          1,208,718
Bank and other notes payable                                                                             175,200            137,000
Convertible debentures                                                                                   161,400            161,400
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                     21,425             27,701
Due to affiliates                                                                                             63              2,953
Other accrued liabilities                                                                                 27,795             36,927
Preferred stock dividend payable                                                                           4,420              4,420
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------
               Total liabilities                                                                       1,668,700          1,579,119
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------

Minority interest in Operating Partnership                                                               162,785            165,524
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

Stockholders' equity:
      Series A cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value,
              3,627,131 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
              at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                                         36                 36
      Series B cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value,
              5,487,471 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
              at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                                         55                 55
     Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
              authorized, 33,981,400 and 33,901,963 shares issued and
              outstanding at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively                              340                338
     Additional paid in capital                                                                          574,029            581,508

     Accumulated earnings                                                                                      -                  -
     Unamortized restricted stock                                                                         (4,292)            (4,524)
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------
              Total stockholders' equity                                                                 570,168            577,413
                                                                                              -------------------    ---------------

              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                              $2,401,653         $2,322,056
                                                                                              ===================    ===============


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                               January 1 to March 31,
                                                                  -----------------------------------------------
                                                                          1999                      1998
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                     <C>   

REVENUES:
     Minimum rents                                                             $50,592                   $39,416
     Percentage rents                                                            3,943                     3,170
     Tenant recoveries                                                          23,097                    17,641
     Other                                                                       1,217                       948
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------
         Total revenues                                                         78,849                    61,175
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

EXPENSES:
     Shopping center expenses                                                   23,265                    18,722
     General and administrative expense                                          1,403                     1,024
     Interest expense:
         Related parties                                                         2,513                     2,527
         Others                                                                 24,240                    18,049
     Depreciation and amortization                                              15,253                    11,712
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------
          Total Expenses                                                        66,674                    52,034
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

Equity in income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures and the Management Companies                                 5,346                     1,428
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

Income before extraordinary item and minority interest                          17,521                    10,569
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt                                (973)                      (90)
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

Income of the Operating Partnership                                             16,548                    10,479
Less minority interest in net income
     of the Operating Partnership                                                3,230                     3,008
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

Net income                                                                      13,318                     7,471
Less preferred dividends                                                         4,421                       649
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

Net income - available to common stockholders                                   $8,897                    $6,822
                                                                  =====================     =====================

Earnings per common share - basic:

     Income before extraordinary item                                            $0.29                     $0.25
     Extraordinary item                                                          (0.03)                    $0.00
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

Net income per share - available to common stockholders                          $0.26                     $0.25
                                                                  =====================     =====================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic                                                    33,927,000                27,153,000
                                                                  =====================     =====================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic, assuming full conversion of
     Operating Partnership units outstanding                                46,246,000                39,241,000
                                                                  =====================     =====================

Earnings per common share - diluted:

     Income before extraordinary item                                            $0.28                     $0.25
     Extraordinary item                                                          (0.02)                    $0.00
                                                                  ---------------------     ---------------------

     Net income per share - available to common stockholders                     $0.26                     $0.25
                                                                  =====================     =====================

Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - diluted for EPS                                          46,565,000                39,907,000
                                                                  =====================     =====================


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                          January 1 to March 31,
                                                                              ----------------------------------------------
                                                                                      1999                     1998
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>                     <C>   

Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income - available to common stockholders                                           $8,897                  $6,822
     Preferred dividends                                                                      4,421                     649
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------
     Net income                                                                              13,318                   7,471
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash provided by operating activities:
     Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt                                         973                      90
     Depreciation and amortization                                                           15,253                  11,712
     Amortization of net discount (premium) on trust deed note payable                          165                       8
     Minority interest in net income of the Operating Partnership                             3,230                   3,008
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Tenant receivables, net                                                             3,666                    (130)
          Other assets                                                                        1,082                   2,114
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                              (6,276)                  1,338
          Other liabilities                                                                  (9,132)                  1,806
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------
                   Total adjustments                                                          8,961                  19,946
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

     Net cash provided by operating activities                                               22,279                  27,417
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisitions of property and improvements                                               (4,069)                 (1,719)
     Renovations and expansions of centers                                                  (14,121)                 (7,812)
     Additions to tenant improvements                                                        (1,631)                   (917)
     Deferred charges                                                                        (4,316)                 (4,643)
     Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
          and the Management Companies                                                       (5,346)                 (1,428)
     Distributions from joint ventures                                                        3,897                     369
     Contributions to joint ventures                                                        (70,124)               (240,196)
     Loan repayments to affiliates, net                                                      (9,016)                (11,678)
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

     Net cash used in investing activities                                                 (104,726)               (268,024)
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from mortgages and notes payable                                              227,121                 133,000
     Payments on mortgages and notes payable                                               (119,407)                (56,085)
     Net proceeds from equity offerings                                                           -                 174,563
     Dividends and distributions to partners                                                (22,110)                (16,650)
     Dividends to preferred stockholders                                                     (4,421)                   (649)
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

     Net cash provided by financing activities                                               81,183                 234,179
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

     Net decrease in cash                                                                    (1,264)                 (6,428)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                               25,143                  25,154
                                                                              ----------------------   ---------------------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                    $23,879                 $18,726
                                                                              ======================   =====================

Supplemental cash flow information:
     Cash payment for interest, net of amounts capitalized                                  $23,782                 $16,957
                                                                              ======================   =====================


   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)
                                  (Unaudited)

1. Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying  consolidated financial statements of The Macerich Company (the
"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 GAAP for complete  financial
statements and have not been audited by independent public accountants.

The  unaudited  interim  consolidated  financial  statements  should  be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1998. 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, 1998 has
been derived  from the audited  financial  statements,  but does not include all
disclosure required by GAAP.

Certain  reclassifications  have been made in the 1998  financial  statements to
conform to the 1999 financial statement presentation.

In March 1998, the Financial Accounting  Standards Board ("FASB"),  through its
Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF"),  concluded based on EITF 97-11, "Accounting
for Internal  Costs  Relating to Real Estate  Property  Acquisitions,"  that all
internal costs to source,  analyze and close acquisitions  should be expensed as
incurred.  The Company had historically  capitalized  these costs, in accordance
with GAAP. The Company  adopted the FASB's  interpretation  effective  March 19,
1998.
 
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS 133,  "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments
and Hedging Activities," which will be effective for the Company's  consolidated
financial  statements  for periods  beginning  January 1, 2000. The new standard
requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet,  measured at fair
value.  Changes in the fair values of those  derivatives  will be accounted  for
depending  on the use of the  derivative  and  whether  it  qualifies  for hedge
accounting.  The  key  criterion  for  hedge  accounting  is  that  the  hedging
relationship  must be highly effective in achieving  offsetting  changes in fair
value or cash flows.  The Company has not yet determined  when it will implement
SFAS 133 nor has it completed  the complex  analysis  required to determine  the
impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

During 1998,  the Company  implemented  SFAS No. 128,  "Earnings per Share." The
computation  of basic earnings per share is based on net income and the weighted
average  number of common shares  outstanding  for the three months ending March
31, 1999 and 1998. The  computation  of diluted  earnings per share includes the
effect of outstanding restricted stock and common stock options calculated using
the treasury stock method. The convertible  debentures and convertible preferred
stock were not  included  in the  calculation  as the effect of their  inclusion
would be anti-dilutive.  The Operating Partnership units ("OP units) not held by
the Company  have been  included in the diluted EPS  calculation  since they are
redeemable on a one-for-one  basis. The following table reconciles the basic and
diluted earnings per share calculation:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                            For the Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------
                                                            1999                                   1998
                                                        -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------
                                                            Net                                    Net
                                                           Income      Shares     Per Share       Income      Shares      Per Share
                                                        -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------

<S>                                                         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>

                                                                            (In thousands, except per share data)

Net income                                                $13,318                                 $7,471
Less:  Preferred stock dividends                            4,421                                    649
                                                      -------------                          -------------

Basic EPS:
Net income - available to common stockholders               8,897      33,927       $0.26          6,822        27,153        $0.25

Diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive securities:
     Conversion of OP units                                 3,230      12,319                      3,008        12,088
     Employee stock options and restricted stock              244         319                        256           666
     Convertible preferred stock                                  n/a - antidilutive for EPS             n/a - antidilutive for EPS
     Convertible debentures                                       n/a - antidilutive                     n/a - antidilutive
                                                        -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------

Net income - available to common stockholders             $12,371      46,565       $0.26        $10,086        39,907        $0.25
                                                        =====================================  ====================================


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

2. Organization:

The Macerich Company (the "Company") is involved in the acquisition,  ownership,
redevelopment, management and leasing of regional and community shopping centers
located  throughout the United States.  The Company is the sole general  partner
of, and owns a majority of the ownership interests in, The Macerich Partnership,
L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited  partnership  (the  "Operating  Partnership").   The
Operating  Partnership owns or has an ownership interest in 46 regional shopping
centers  and seven  community  shopping  centers  aggregating  approximately  40
million  square feet of gross  leasable  area.  These 53 regional and  community
shopping  centers  are  referred to  hereinafter  as the  "Centers",  unless the
context otherwise requires.  The Company is a self-administered and self-managed
real estate investment trust ("REIT") and conducts all of its operations through
the Operating Partnership and the Company's three management companies, Macerich
Property  Management  Company,  a  California  corporation,  Macerich  Manhattan
Management Company, a California corporation, and Macerich Management Company, a
California corporation (collectively, the "Management Companies").

The Company was  organized to qualify as a REIT under the Internal  Revenue Code
of 1986,  as amended.  The 22%  limited  partnership  interest of the  Operating
Partnership not owned by the Company is reflected in these financial  statements
as minority interest.

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's
interest in each joint venture as of March 31, 1999 is as follows:

                                                     The Operating Partnership's
Joint Venture                                                Ownership %
 
Macerich Northwestern Associates                                 50%
Manhattan Village, LLC                                           10%
Pacific Premier Retail Trust                                     51%
Panorama City Associates                                         50%
SDG Macerich Properties, L.P.                                    50%
West Acres Development                                           19%
 
The  Operating  Partnership  also  owns the  non-voting  preferred  stock of the
Macerich  Management  Company and Macerich  Property  Management  Company and is
entitled to receive 95% of the  distributable  cash flow of these two  entities.
Macerich  Manhattan   Management  Company  is  a  100%  subsidiary  of  Macerich
Management Company.  The Company accounts for the Management Companies and joint
ventures using the equity method of accounting.

On  February  27,  1998,  the  Company,  through a 50/50 joint  venture  with an
affiliate of Simon Property Group, Inc., SDG Macerich Properties, L.P., acquired
a portfolio of twelve regional malls.  The properties in the portfolio  comprise
10.7 million  square feet and are located in eight  states.  The total  purchase
price was $974,500, which included $485,000 of assumed debt,

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

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

at market value. The Company's share of the cash component of the purchase price
was funded by issuing  $100,000  of Series A  cumulative  convertible  preferred
stock  ("Series A Preferred  Stock"),  $80,000 of common stock and borrowing the
balance from the Company's  line of credit.  Each of the joint venture  partners
have assumed  leasing and  management  responsibilities  for six of the regional
malls.

On February 18, 1999,  the Company,  through a 51/49 joint  venture with Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan Board,  formed Pacific Premier Retail Trust and closed on
the first phase of a two phase  acquisition  of a portfolio of  properties.  The
phase one closing  included the acquisition of three regional malls,  the retail
component  of a  mixed-use  development,  five  contiguous  properties  and  two
non-contiguous  community shopping centers comprising  approximately 3.6 million
square feet for a total purchase price of approximately  $427,000.  The purchase
price was funded with a $120,000  loan  placed  concurrently  with the  closing,
$140,400 of debt from an affiliate of the seller,  and $39,400 of assumed  debt.
The balance of the purchase price was paid in cash.  The Company's  share of the
cash component was funded with the proceeds from two refinancings of centers and
borrowings under the Company's line of credit.  The second phase consists of the
acquisition of the office component of the mixed-use  development for a purchase
price of approximately  $115,000. The closing of the second phase is expected to
occur in May 1999.

The results of these joint  ventures are included for the period  subsequent  to
their respective dates of acquisition.

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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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

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


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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                            March 31,           December 31,
                                                                              1999                  1998
             
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>  

             Assets:
                 Properties, net                                              $1,558,305             $1,141,984
                 Other assets                                                     43,327                 38,103
                                                                         ----------------     ------------------
                 Total assets                                                 $1,601,632             $1,180,087
                                                                         ----------------     ------------------
                                                                         ----------------     ------------------

             Liabilities and partners' capital:
                 Mortgage notes payable                                         $894,956               $618,384
                 Other liabilities                                                44,782                 42,048
                 The Company's capital                                           301,595                230,022
                 Outside partners' capital                                       360,299                289,633
                                                                         ----------------     ------------------
                 Total liabilities and partners' capital                      $1,601,632             $1,180,087
                                                                         ----------------     ------------------
                                                                         ----------------     ------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

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

               COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
                          AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES



                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   SDG              Pacific
                                                 Macerich           Premier            Other             Mgmt
                                               Properties, L.P.    Retail Trust    Joint Ventures      Companies          Total
                                              -----------------  ----------------- ----------------  ---------------  -------------

<S>                                                  <C>                <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>   

Revenues                                              $33,591             $5,866           $9,909            $2,163        $51,529
                                              -----------------  ----------------- ----------------  ---------------  -------------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                          12,133              1,544            3,121                 -         16,798
     Interest expense                                   7,627              2,075            1,906              (105)        11,503
     Management company expense                             -                  -                -              2,744         2,744
     Depreciation and amortization                      5,178                992            1,066                 84         7,320
                                              ----------------  ----------------- ----------------  ---------------  --------------
     Total operating expenses                          24,938              4,611            6,093              2,723        38,365
                                              ----------------  ----------------- ----------------  ---------------  --------------

Gain on sale of assets                                      3                  -                -                 12            15
                                              -----------------  ----------------- ----------------  ---------------  -------------

     Net income (loss)                                 $8,656             $1,255           $3,816              ($548)      $13,179
                                              =================  ================= ================  ===============  =============




</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
                                                           AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

                                                          Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              SDG               Pacific
                                           Macerich             Premier               Other             Mgmt
                                         Properties, L.P.      Retail Trust        Joint Ventures     Companies          Total
                                       ------------------  -------------------   -----------------  -------------   ---------------
<S>                                         <C>                     <C>               <C>              <C>                 <C>    

Revenues                                         $9,944                    -              $9,492          $1,324          $20,760
                                       ------------------  -------------------   -----------------  -------------   ---------------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                     2,857                    -               3,284               -            6,141
     Interest expense                             2,747                    -               1,567             (80)           4,234
     Management company expense                       -                    -                   -            1,668           1,668
     Depreciation and amortization                1,757                    -               1,048              148           2,953
                                       ------------------  -------------------   -----------------  -------------   ---------------
     Total operating expenses                     7,361                    -               5,899            1,736          14,996
                                       ------------------  -------------------   -----------------  -------------   ---------------


Loss on sale of assets                                -                    -                   -             (389)          (389)
                                       ------------------  -------------------   -----------------  -------------   ---------------

     Net income (loss)                           $2,583                    -              $3,593            ($801)         $5,375
                                       ==================  ===================   =================  =============   ===============



Significant  accounting  policies used by the unconsolidated  joint ventures and
the Management Companies are similar to those used by the Company.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

Included in mortgage notes payable are amounts due to affiliates of Northwestern
Mutual Life ("NML") of $74,295 and $74,612 for the periods  ended March 31, 1999
and December 31, 1998,  respectively.  NML is considered a related party because
it is a  joint  venture  partner  with  the  Company  in  Macerich  Northwestern
Associates. Interest expense incurred on these borrowings amounted to $1,231 and
$734 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

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

The following tables set forth the Operating  Partnership's  beneficial interest
in the joint ventures:



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 
                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                SDG                Pacific
                                              Macerich             Premier               Other             Mgmt
                                           Properties, L.P.       Retail Trust       Joint Ventures       Companies        Total
                                          -----------------   -------------------  ------------------   ------------   -------------
<S>                                              <C>                  <C>                 <C>                <C>             <C>



Revenues:

     Minimum rents                                 $10,562                $2,175              $1,945              -         $14,682 
     Percentage rents                                  935                   161                 198              -           1,294
     Tenant recoveries                               5,013                   618                 762              -           6,393
     Management fee                                      -                     -                   -          1,908           1,908
     Other                                             286                    38                  60            147             531
                                          -----------------   -------------------  ------------------   ------------   -------------
     Total revenues                                 16,796                 2,992               2,965          2,055          24,808
                                          -----------------   -------------------  ------------------   ------------   -------------

Expenses:
     Shopping center expenses                        6,067                   787                 964              -           7,818
     Interest expense                                3,814                 1,058                 743           (100)          5,515
     Management company expense                          -                     -                   -          2,608           2,608
     Depreciation and amortization                   2,589                   506                 358             80           3,533
                                          -----------------   -------------------  ------------------   ------------   -------------
     Total operating expenses                       12,470                 2,351               2,065          2,588          19,474
                                          -----------------   -------------------  ------------------   ------------   -------------

Gain on sale of assets                                   1                     -                   -             11              12
                                          -----------------   -------------------  ------------------   ------------   -------------

     Net income (loss)                              $4,327                  $641                $900          ($522)         $5,346
                                          =================   ===================  ==================   ============   =============


</TABLE>


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)


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


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               SDG                 Pacific
                                             Macerich              Premier               Other             Mgmt
                                         Properties, L.P.       Retail Trust         Joint Ventures      Companies       Total
                                      -------------------  --------------------   -----------------   ------------  ------------

<S>                                            <C>                      <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>    
Revenues:

     Minimum rents                               $3,450                     -              $1,910              -        $5,360 
     Percentage rents                               276                     -                  81              -           357
     Tenant recoveries                            1,091                     -                 752              -         1,843
     Management fee                                   -                     -                   -          1,218         1,218
     Other                                          155                     -                  48             40           243
                                      -------------------  --------------------   -----------------   ------------  ------------
     Total revenues                               4,972                     -               2,791          1,258         9,021
                                      -------------------  --------------------   -----------------   ------------  ------------    

Expenses:

     Shopping center expenses                     1,429                     -               1,017              -         2,446
     Interest expense                             1,373                     -                 526            (76)        1,823
     Management company expense                       -                     -                   -          1,585         1,585
     Depreciation and amortization                  879                     -                 350            141         1,370
                                      -------------------  --------------------   -----------------   ------------  ------------
     Total operating expenses                     3,681                     -               1,893          1,650         7,224
                                      -------------------  --------------------   -----------------   ------------  ------------

Loss on sale of assets                                -                     -                   -           (369)         (369)
                                      -------------------  --------------------   -----------------   ------------  ------------

     Net income (loss)                           $1,291                     -                $898          ($761)       $1,428
                                      ===================  ====================   =================   ============  ============

</TABLE>


4. Property:

Property is comprised of the following at:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          March 31,              December 31,
                                                                            1999                     1998

             <S>                                                             <C>                      <C>    

             Land                                                               $428,099                 $422,592
             Building Improvements                                             1,687,461                1,684,188
             Tenant Improvements                                                  49,547                   47,808
             Equipment & Furnishings                                               9,408                    9,097
             Construction in Progress                                             58,431                   49,440
                                                                     --------------------     --------------------
                                                                               2,232,946                2,213,125

             Less, accumulated depreciation                                     (259,424)                (246,280)
                                                                     --------------------     --------------------

                                                                              $1,973,522               $1,966,845
                                                                     --------------------     --------------------
                                                                     --------------------     --------------------

</TABLE>
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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

5. Mortgage Notes Payable:

Mortgage  notes  payable at March 31, 1999 and  December 31, 1998 consist of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               Carrying Amount of Notes
                               --------------------------------------------------------
                               ---------------------------- ---------------------------
                                          1999                         1998
                               ---------------------------- ---------------------------
<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                           ----       $37,246           ----      $37,345          9.25%         316(d)         2001
Carmel Plaza (i)                     $25,000          ----        $25,000         ----          7.54%  interest only         1999
Chesterfield Towne Center             64,893          ----         65,064         ----          9.07%         548(e)         2024
Chesterfield Towne Center              3,242          ----          3,266         ----          8.54%          31(d)         1999
Citadel                               74,284          ----         74,575         ----          7.20%         554(d)         2008
Corte Madera, Village at (j)          60,000          ----         60,000         ----          7.28%  interest only         1999
Crossroads Mall-Boulder (a)             ----        35,177           ----       35,280          7.08%         244(d)         2010
Fresno Fashion Fair                   69,000          ----         69,000         ----          6.52%  interest only         2008
Greeley Mall                          16,855          ----         17,055         ----          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
Northwest Arkansas Mall               62,837          ----         63,000         ----          7.33%         434(d)         2009
Parklane Mall                           ----        20,000           ----       20,000          6.75%  interest only         2001
Queens Center (f)                    100,000          ----         65,100         ----          6.74%         633(d)         2009
Rimrock Mall                          30,866          ----         31,002         ----          7.70%         244(d)         2003
South Plains Mall (h)                 65,000          ----         28,795         ----          7.49%         454(d)         2009
South Towne Center                    64,000          ----         64,000         ----          6.61%  interest only         2008
Valley View Center                    51,000          ----         51,000         ----          7.89%  interest only         2006
Villa Marina Marketplace              58,000          ----         58,000         ----          7.23%  interest only         2006
Vintage Faire Mall (g)                54,283          ----         54,522         ----          7.65%         427(d)         2003
Westside Pavilion                    100,000          ----        100,000         ----          6.67%  interest only         2008
                                -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------
         Total                    $1,143,974      $134,423     $1,074,093     $134,625
                                ============== ============= ============== ============

Weighted average interest rate at March 31, 1999                                                           7.28%
                                                                                                       ============

Weighted average interest rate at December 31, 1998                                                        7.24%
                                                                                                       ============

</TABLE>

(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 March 31,  1999 and
December 31, 1998 the unamortized discount was $388 and $397, respectively.

(b)  This  loan  is  cross   collateralized  by  Green  Tree  Mall,   Crossroads
Mall-Oklahoma and the Centre at 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. The Notes require 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 March 31, 1999 and at December 31, 1998.


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<PAGE>

                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
                  
5.       Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

(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 $113 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 1998.

(f) At December 31, 1998, a $65,100 loan was outstanding  which bore interest at
LIBOR plus 0.45%.  There was 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 of
7.07%  through  1997 and 7.7%  thereafter.  The $65,100 loan was paid in full on
February 4, 1999 and  refinanced  with a new loan of $100,000,  with interest at
6.74%,  maturing in 2009. The Company incurred a loss on early extinguishment of
the old debt in 1999 of $810.

(g)  Included  in cash and cash  equivalents  is $3,030  at March  31,  1999 and
December 31, 1998 of cash restricted under the terms of this loan agreement.

(h)  The old  note  of  $28,795  was  assumed  at  acquisition.  At the  time of
acquisition  in June 1998,  this debt was  recorded at fair market value and the
premium was being amortized as interest  expense over the life of the loan using
the effective  interest  method.  The monthly debt service  payment was $348 per
month and was  calculated  based on a 12.5% interest rate. At December 31, 1998,
the unamortized  premium was $6,165.  On February 17, 1999, the loan was paid in
full and was  refinanced  with a new loan of  $65,000,  with  interest at 7.49%,
maturing in 2009. The Company incurred a loss on early extinguishment of the old
debt in 1999 of $163.

(i) On April 30, 1999, the loan was paid in full and was  refinanced  with a new
loan of $29,000, with a fixed interest rate of 7.45%, maturing May 1, 2009.

(j) The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%.

The Company  periodically enters into treasury lock agreements in order to hedge
its exposure to interest rate  fluctuations  on  anticipated  financings.  Under
these agreements, the Company pays or receives an amount equal to the difference
between the  treasury  lock rate and the market rate on the date of  settlement,
based on the  notional  amount of the hedge.  The  realized  gain or loss on the
contracts  is recorded on the balance  sheet in other  assets and  amortized  to
interest expense over the period of the hedged loans.

Certain mortgage loan agreements  contain a prepayment penalty provision for the
early extinguishment of the debt.
 
Total interest expense capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 1999
and 1998 was $966 and $661, respectively.

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<PAGE>

                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

5. Mortgage Notes Payable, Continued:

The market  value of mortgage  notes  payable at March 31, 1999 and December 31,
1998 is estimated to be approximately  $1,328,131 and $1,271,853,  respectively,
based on current interest rates for comparable loans.

6. Bank and Other Notes Payable:

The Company has a credit  facility of $150,000 with a maturity of February 2000,
currently bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.15%. The interest rate on such credit
facility fluctuates between 0.95% and 1.15% over LIBOR. As of March 31, 1999 and
December 31, 1998,  $112,500 and $137,000 of borrowings  was  outstanding  under
this line of credit at interest rates of 6.09% and 6.79%, respectively.

Additionally,  the  Company  issued  $776  in  letters  of  credit  guaranteeing
performance by the Company of certain obligations.  The Company does not believe
that these letters of credit will result in a liability to the Company.

During January 1999, the Company entered into a bank construction loan agreement
to fund $89,200 of costs related to the  development  of Pacific View.  The loan
bears  interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% and matures in February  2001.  Principal is
drawn as construction costs are incurred.  As of March 31, 1999, $32,100 of
principal has been drawn under the loan.

In  addition,  the  Company has a note  payable of $30,600 due in February  2000
payable to the seller of the  portfolio  acquired.  The note bears  interest  at
6.5%.

7. Convertible Debentures:

During 1997, the Company  issued and sold $161,400 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.

8. Related-Party Transactions:

The Company  engaged The  Management  Companies to manage the  operations of its
properties  and certain  unconsolidated  joint  ventures.  For the three  months
ending March 31, 1999 and 1998, management fees of $808 and $628,  respectively,
were paid to the Management Companies by the Company.

Certain mortgage notes are held by one of the Company's joint venture  partners.
Interest  expense in  connection  with these notes was $2,513 and $2,527 for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,  respectively.  Included in accounts
payable and accrued  expenses is interest  payable to these partners of $511 and
$512 at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.



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<PAGE>
                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

8. Related-Party Transactions, Continued:

In 1997,  certain executive  officers,  received loans from the Company totaling
$5,500.  These loans are full  recourse to the  executives.  $5,000 of the loans
were issued under the terms of the employee stock  incentive plan, bear interest
at 7%,  are due in 2007 and are  secured by Company  common  stock  owned by the
executives.  The remaining loan is non interest  bearing and is forgiven ratably
over a five year term.  These loans  receivable  are included in other assets at
March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.

Certain Company officers and affiliates have guaranteed  mortgages of $21,750 at
one of the Company's joint venture properties and $2,000 at Greeley Mall.

9. Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company has certain  properties  subject to noncancellable  operating ground
leases.  The leases expire at various times through 2070,  subject in some cases
to  options  to extend  the  terms of the  lease.  Certain  leases  provide  for
contingent  rent  payments  based on a  percentage  of base  rental  income,  as
defined.  Ground rent expenses were $199  (including  contingent rent of $0) for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 and $218  (including  contingent  rents of
$0) for the three months ended March 31, 1998.

Perchloroethylene  (PCE)  has  been  detected  in soil  and  groundwater  in the
vicinity of a dry cleaning  establishment at North Valley Plaza,  formerly owned
by a joint venture of which the Company was a 50% member.  The property was sold
on December 18, 1997.  The  California  Department of Toxic  Substances  Control
(DTSC) advised the Company in 1995 that very low levels of Dichloroethylene (1,2
DCE), a  degradation  byproduct of PCE, had been  detected in a municipal  water
well  located  1/4 mile  west of 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 1,2 DCE which
is permitted  in drinking  water is 6 parts per billion  (ppb).  The 1,2 DCE was
detected  in the water well at a  concentration  of 1.2 ppb,  which is below the
MCL.  The Company has retained an  environmental  consultant  and has  initiated
extensive  testing of the site.  Remediation  began in October  1997.  The joint
venture agreed  (between  itself and the buyer) that it would be responsible for
continuing  to pursue the  investigation  and  remediation  of impacted soil and
groundwater  resulting from releases of PCE from the former dry cleaner. $31 and
$39 have  already  been  incurred  by the joint  venture  for  remediation,  and
professional  and legal fees for the  periods  ending  March 31,  1999 and 1998,
respectively.  An  additional  $377 remains  reserved by the joint venture as of
March 31, 1999. The joint venture has been sharing costs on a 50/50 basis with a
former  owner of the  property  and  intends to look to  additional  responsible
parties for recovery.

Low levels of toluene,  a petroleum  constituent,  was  detected in one of three
groundwater  dewatering  system  holding  tanks at Queens  Center.  Although the
Company believes that no remediation will be required, the Company established a
$150 reserve in 1996 to cover  professional  fees and testing costs. The Company
did not incur any such costs during the three  months  ending March 31, 1999 and
1998,  respectively.  The Company intends to look to the responsible parties and
insurers if remediation is required.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

            NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

9. Commitments and Contingencies, Continued:

The Company  acquired  Fresno Fashion Fair in December  1996.  Asbestos has been
detected in structural  fireproofing throughout much of the Center. Testing data
conducted by  professional  environmental  consulting  firms  indicate 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
accounting  for this  acquisition  includes a reserve of $3,300 to cover  future
removal of this  asbestos,  as  necessary.  The Company  incurred  $56 and $0 in
remediation  costs  for the  three  months  ending  March  31,  1999  and  1998,
respectively.

10. Pro Forma Information:

On February 18,  1999,  through a 51/49 joint  venture  with  Ontario  Teachers'
Pension  Plan  Board,  the  Company  closed  on the  first  phase of a two phase
acquisition  of a portfolio of  properties.  The phase one closing  included the
acquisition  of three  regional  malls,  the  retail  component  of a  mixed-use
development,   five  contiguous  properties  and  two  non-contiguous  community
shopping centers  comprising  approximately  3.6 million square feet for a total
purchase price of approximately  $427,000.  The purchase price was funded with a
$120,000  loan placed  concurrently  with the closing,  $140,400 of debt from an
affiliate  of the  seller,  and  $39,400 of  assumed  debt.  The  balance of the
purchase price was paid in cash.  The Company's  share of the cash component was
funded with the proceeds from two  refinancings of centers and borrowings  under
the Company's line of credit.  The second phase  consists of the  acquisition of
the office  component  of the  mixed-use  development  for a  purchase  price of
approximately  $115,000. The closing of the second phase is expected to occur in
May 1999.

On a pro forma  basis,  reflecting  the  acquisition  as if it had  occurred  on
January  1, 1999 and  1998,  the  Company  would  have  reflected  net  income -
available to common stockholders of $8,951 and $6,885 for the three months ended
March  31,  1999 and  1998,  respectively.  Net  income -  available  to  common
stockholders on a diluted per share basis would be $0.26 and $0.25 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

11. Preferred Stock:

On February 25, 1998, the Company issued  3,627,131 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock for proceeds totaling $100,000 in a private placement. The preferred stock
can be  converted  on a one for one  basis  into  common  stock  and  will pay a
quarterly dividend equal to the greater of $0.46 per share, or the dividend then
payable on a share of common stock.

On June 17, 1998,  the Company  issued  5,487,471  shares of Series B cumulative
convertible  preferred stock ("Series B Preferred  Stock") for proceeds totaling
$150,000 in a private  placement.  The preferred stock can be converted on a one
for one basis into common stock and will pay a quarterly  dividend  equal to the
greater of $0.46 per share,  or the  dividend  then payable on a share of common
stock.

No  dividends  will be declared  or paid on any class of common or other  junior
stock to the extent  that  dividends  on Series A  Preferred  Stock and Series B
Preferred Stock have not been declared and/or paid.

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<PAGE>

12. Subsequent Events:

On May 14,  1999, a  dividend\distribution  of $0.485 per share was declared for
common  stockholders and OP unit holders of record on May 20, 1999. In addition,
the Company  declared a dividend of $0.485 on the  Company's  Series A Preferred
Stock and a dividend of $0.485 on the Company's  Series B Preferred  Stock.  All
dividends/distributions will be payable on June 11, 1999.


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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 as of March 31, 1999,  and also  compares the activity for
the three  months  ended March 31, 1999 to the  activities  for the three months
ended March 31, 1998.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This  quarterly  report on Form 10-Q contains or  incorporates  statements  that
constitute  forward-looking  statements.  Those statements appear in a number of
places in this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding,  among other matters,
the Company's growth and acquisition  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.  Words  such as  "expects,"  "anticipates,"  "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks,"  "estimates," and "should" and variations of these
words  and  similar  expressions,  are  used in many  cases  to  identify  these
forward-looking   statements.   Stockholders   are   cautioned   that  any  such
forward-looking  statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
risks,   uncertainties   and  other  factors  that  may  cause  actual  results,
performance  or  achievements  of  the  Company  or  industry  results  to  vary
materially from the Company's future results,  performance or  achievements,  or
those of the industry,  expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Such factors  include,  among  others,  general  industry  economic and business
conditions,  which will,  among other things,  affect demand for retail space or
retail  goods,  availability  and  creditworthiness  of current and  prospective
tenants, lease rents, availability and cost of financing and operating expenses;
adverse  changes in the real  estate  markets  including,  among  other  things,
competition with other companies,  retail formats and technology,  risks of real
estate  development  and  acquisition;  governmental  actions  and  initiatives;
environmental  and safety  requirements;  and Year 2000 compliance issues of the
Company and third parties and related service  interruptions  or payment delays.
The Company will not update any  forward-looking  information  to reflect actual
results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.






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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations, Continued:

    The following table reflects the Company's acquisitions in 1998 and 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                              Date
                                            Acquired                               Location
<S>                                           <C>                                    <C>    

"1998 Acquisition Centers":

SDG Macerich Properties, L.P. (*)      February 27, 1998                     Twelve properties in eight states
South Plains Mall                      June 19, 1998                         Lubbock, Texas
Westside Pavilion                      July 1, 1998                          Los Angeles, California
Village at Corte Madera                June-July 1998                        Corte Madera, California
Carmel Plaza                           August 10, 1998                       Carmel, California
Northwest Arkansas Mall                December 15, 1998                     Fayetteville, Arkansas

"1999 Acquisition Centers"

Pacific Premier Retail Trust (*)       February 18, 1999                     Three regional malls, retail component
                                                                             of a mixed-use development and five   
                                                                             contiguous properties in Washington and Oregon.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
</TABLE>


(*) denotes the Company owns these Centers through a joint venture partnership.

The  financial  statements  include  the  results of these  Centers  for periods
subsequent to their acquisition.

The properties  acquired by SDG Macerich  Properties,  L.P. and Pacific  Premier
Retail Trust  ("Joint  Venture  Acquisitions")  are  reflected  using the equity
method of  accounting.  The results of these  acquisitions  are reflected in the
consolidated  results  of  operations  of the  Company  in  equity  in income of
unconsolidated joint ventures and the Management Companies.

Many of the variations in the results of operations discussed below occurred due
to the addition of these  properties to the portfolio during 1999 and 1998. Many
factors impact the Company's ability to acquire additional properties; including
the  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. Accordingly, management is uncertain whether during
the balance of 1999, and in future years, there will be similar acquisitions and
corresponding  increases in revenues,  net income and Funds from Operations that
occurred  as a result of the 1999 and 1998  Acquisition  Centers.  Pacific  View
(formerly  known as  Buenaventura  Mall),  Crossroads  Mall-Boulder,  Huntington
Center and Parklane Mall are currently under  redevelopment  and are referred to
herein as the "Redevelopment  Centers." All other centers are referred to herein
as the "Same Centers."





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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations, Continued:

The  bankruptcy  and/or  closure of an Anchor,  or its sale to a less  desirable
retailer, could adversely affect customer traffic in a Center and thereby reduce
the income  generated  by that  Center.  Furthermore,  the  closing of an Anchor
could, under certain circumstances, allow certain other Anchors or other tenants
to  terminate  their  leases or cease  operating  their  stores at the Center or
otherwise adversely affect occupancy at the Center. During 1997, Montgomery Ward
filed for bankruptcy.  The Company has Montgomery Ward as an Anchor in 11 of its
Centers. Montgomery Ward has indicated that it plans to cease operating at three
of these locations.  The Company is negotiating to recapture these locations and
replace Montgomery Ward with another  department store.  Montgomery Ward has not
yet  disclosed  whether  they will cease to operate  any of its eight  remaining
stores at the Centers.  If  Montgomery  Ward ceases to operate any of its stores
and the Company is unable to replace them with other  tenants,  it could have an
adverse effect on a Center.

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.
 
Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998

Revenues

Minimum and  percentage  rents  increased  by 28% to $54.5  million in 1999 from
$42.6 million in 1998. Approximately $11.2 million of the increase resulted from
the 1998  Acquisition  Centers and $1.4 million of the increase was attributable
to the Same Centers.  These increases were partially offset by revenue decreases
at the Redevelopment Centers of $0.7 million in 1999.

Tenant recoveries increased to $23.1 million in 1999 from $17.6 million in 1998.
The 1998  Acquisition  Centers  generated $5.4 million of this increase and $0.4
million  of the  increase  was from  the  Same  Centers.  These  increases  were
partially  offset by  revenue  decreases  at the  Redevelopment  Centers of $0.3
million in 1999.

Other  income  increased  to $1.2  million  in 1999 from $0.9  million  in 1998.
Approximately  $0.2  million of the  increase  related  to the 1998  Acquisition
Centers and $0.1 million of the increase  was  attributable  to the Same Centers
and the Redevelopment Centers.

Expenses

Shopping  center  expenses  increased to $23.3 million in 1999 compared to $18.7
million in 1998.  Approximately  $5.0 million of the increase  resulted from the
1998 Acquisition  Centers.  The other Centers had a net decrease of $0.4 million
in shopping center expenses  resulting  primarily from decreased  property taxes
and recoverable expenses.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Results of Operations - Continued:

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, Continued:

General and administrative  expenses increased to $1.4 million in 1999 from $1.0
million in 1998 primarily due to the accounting  change  required by EITF 97-11,
"Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate  Property  Acquisitions,"
which  requires  the  expensing of internal  acquisition  costs.  Previously  in
accordance with GAAP, certain internal  acquisition costs were capitalized.  The
increase is also  attributable  to higher  executive  and director  compensation
expense.

Interest Expense

Interest expense  increased to $26.7 million in 1999 from $20.6 million in 1998.
This  increase of $6.1  million is  primarily  attributable  to the  acquisition
activity in 1998 and 1999,  which was  partially  funded with  secured  debt and
borrowings under the Company's line of credit.
 
Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation  increased  to $15.2  million  from  $11.7  million  in 1998.  This
increase relates primarily to the 1998 Acquisition Centers.

Income From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and Management Companies

The income from unconsolidated  joint ventures and the Management  Companies was
$5.3  million for 1999,  compared to income of $1.4  million in 1998. A total of
$3.0  million  of the  change is  attributable  to the 1998  acquisition  by SDG
Macerich Properties,  L.P. and $0.6 million of the change is attributable to the
1999 acquisition by the Pacific Premier Retail Trust joint venture.

Extraordinary Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt

In 1999,  the Company  wrote off $1.0 million of  unamortized  financing  costs,
compared to $0.1 million written off in 1998.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

As a result of the  foregoing,  net  income  available  to  common  stockholders
increased to $8.9 million in 1999 from $6.8 million in 1998.

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operations was $22.3 million in 1999 compared to $27.4 million in
1998. The decrease  resulted from a decrease in accounts  payable related to the
Redevelopment  Centers.


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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Results of Operations - Continued:

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, Continued:

Investing Activities

Cash flow used in investing  activities  was $104.7  million in 1999 compared to
$268.0   million  in  1998.  The  change   resulted   primarily  from  the  cash
contributions  required by the Company for the Joint  Venture  Acquisitions of
$240.2 million in 1998 compared to $70.1 million in 1999.

Financing Activities

Cash flow from financing activities was $81.2 million in 1999 compared to $234.2
million in 1998. The decrease  resulted from no stock equity raised in the first
quarter of 1999  compared to 2,879,134  shares of common stock sold in the first
quarter of 1998.

Funds From Operations

Primarily  because of the  factors  mentioned  above,  Funds from  Operations -
Diluted increased 65% to $38.6 million from $23.3 million in 1998.

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 major redevelopments has
been, and is expected to continue to be, obtained from equity or debt financings
which include  borrowings  under the Company's  line of credit and  construction
loans.  However,  many factors impact the Company's  ability to access  capital,
such as its overall  debt to market  capitalization  level,  interest  rates and
interest  coverage  ratios.  The Company  currently is undertaking a $90 million
redevelopment  of  Pacific  View.  The  Company  has a  bank  construction  loan
agreement to fund $89.2 million of these construction costs.

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  public and
private equity offerings, debt financings and/or joint ventures. During 1998 and
1999, the Company  acquired two  portfolios  through joint ventures with another
party.  The  Company  believes  such  joint  venture   arrangements  provide  an
attractive alternative to other forms of financing,  particularly during periods
when  access to public  capital  markets  is  restricted  by  prevailing  market
conditions.

The Company's  total  outstanding  loan  indebtedness at March 31, 1999 was $2.1
billion  (including its pro rata share of joint venture debt). This equated to a
debt to Total  Market  Capitalization  (defined  as total  debt of the  Company,
including its pro rata share of 

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Liquidity and Capital Resources, Continued:

joint venture debt, plus aggregate market value of outstanding  shares of common
stock,  assuming full  conversion  of OP Units and  preferred  stock into common
stock) ratio of approximately 62% at March 31, 1999. The Company's debt consists
primarily of fixed-rate  conventional  mortgages  payable  secured by individual
properties.

The  Company has filed a shelf  registration  statement,  effective  December 8,
1997, to sell securities.  The shelf registration is for a total of $500 million
of common stock,  common stock warrants or common stock  rights.During 1998, the
Company  sold a total of  7,920,181  shares of common  stock  under  this  shelf
registration.   The  aggregate   offering  price  of  these   transactions   was
approximately  $212.9 million,  leaving  approximately  $287.1 million available
under the shelf registration statement.

The Company has an unsecured line of credit for up to $150.0 million.  There was
$112.5 million of borrowings outstanding at March 31, 1999.

At March 31, 1999, the Company had cash and cash equivalents  available of $23.9
million.

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure

The information  provided below contains Year 2000 statements and is a Year 2000
Readiness Disclosure pursuant to Pub. L. No. 105-271.

Year 2000 Issues

The Year  2000  issue is the  result  of many  existing  computer  programs  and
embedded  technology  using two digits rather than four to define the applicable
year.  The Company's  computer  equipment and software and devices with embedded
technology that are  time-sensitive  may recognize a date using "00" as the year
1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result in system failure or erroneous
data which would cause disruptions of operations.

The  Company has  initiated a Year 2000  compliance  program  consisting  of the
following phases: (1) identification of Year 2000 issues; (2) assessment of Year
2000  compliance of systems;  (3)  remediation or  replacement of  non-compliant
systems;  (4) testing to verify  compliance;  and (5) contingency  planning,  as
appropriate.  This  program  includes  a review of both  information  technology
("IT") and non-IT  systems and is being  supervised by the  Company's  Year 2000
team which consists of management as well as operational and IT staff members.

On February 18,  1999,  the Company  acquired  several  properties  from various
Safeco  Corporation  entities and is in the process of reviewing each property's
Year 2000  readiness.  This review is  anticipated  to be  completed by June 30,
1999.  The following  disclosure  provides  information  regarding the Company's
properties excluding those acquisition properties.

IT Systems

The  Company has  reviewed  its core  computer  hardware  systems  and  software
programs to determine if such systems and programs will  properly  process dates
in the Year 2000 and thereafter.  Based on  manufacturer or vendor  information,
the Company presently believes 

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure - Continued:

IT Systems, Continued:

most of its  critical  computer  hardware  systems  and  software  programs  are
substantially  Year 2000  compliant.  One critical  hardware system needs a Year
2000  upgrade  which  the  Company  has  substantially  completed  at a cost  of
approximately  $13,100.  The Company is currently  conducting its own evaluation
and testing to verify  compliance of its critical  hardware systems and software
and expects to conclude such testing by June 1, 1999.

The most important software program to the Company's  operations is its property
management  and  accounting  software.  The  Company  has  been  advised  by its
independent  software vendor that it has completed its  evaluation,  testing and
modification  of this program and the necessary  changes have been  completed to
achieve Year 2000 compliance.  The Company recently completed its own evaluation
and testing and based upon such testing, the Company believes that this software
is substantially Year 2000 compliant.

The  Company  completed  its  assessment  of the  Year  2000  compliance  of its
non-critical  computer hardware systems and software programs by its target date
of December 31, 1998. Based on manufacturer or vendor  information,  the Company
presently believes that  substantially all of its non-critical  hardware systems
and software programs are Year 2000 compliant.

Non-IT Systems

Part of the  Company's  Year 2000 program also  includes a review of the various
operating  systems of each of its portfolio  properties and main offices.  These
systems  typically  include embedded  technology which complicates the Company's
Year 2000 efforts.  Examples of these types of systems include energy management
systems, telecommunication systems, elevators, security systems and copiers. The
various operating systems have been assigned  priorities based on the importance
of the  system  to each  property's  operations  and  the  potential  impact  of
non-compliance.  All of the Company's  properties have  substantially  completed
their initial  assessment of each system and are verifying Year 2000  compliance
through the  manufacturers  and/or vendors of the systems. Approximately 74% of
the critical operating systems at the Centers for which the Company has received
information from  manufacturers or vendors are substantially Year 2000 compliant
as reported by such entities. Certain critical systems, eleven energy management
systems,  three telephone systems, two fire alarm systems and one parking access
computer  software system will need Year 2000 upgrades and the Company is in the
process  of  obtaining  such  upgrades  at an  aggregate  cost of  approximately
$55,000.  Other  non-compliant  critical  systems  are  being  upgraded  by  the
manufacturer  at no  cost  to the  Company  or  were  previously  scheduled  for
replacement or upgrades prior to January 1, 2000. With respect to  approximately
20% of its  critical  operating  systems at the  Centers,  the  Company  has not
received the necessary  information  to assess the Year 2000  compliance of such
systems.  The Company is contacting these  manufacturers/  vendors to obtain the
information necessary to complete its Year 2000 compliance assessment.

Each property is preparing recommendations regarding the remediation and testing
phases.  Remediation  and testing  recommendations  and time lines are  prepared
based  on the  importance  of  each  system  to the  property's  operations  and
information  received  from  the  manufacturer/vendor.   The  Company  plans  to
coordinate the testing phase with the  manufacturers/vendors  of the systems, as
appropriate. The Company established June 1, 1999

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure - Continued:

Non-IT Systems, Continued:

as its target  date to  complete  the  remediation  and  testing  phases for the
critical operating systems at each Center. The Company will need the cooperation
of its  manufacturers/vendors in providing information and testing assistance to
meet this timeline for its critical  operating  systems.  If such cooperation is
not provided,  completion of these phases will be delayed.  The Company  expects
the Year 2000  program  to  continue  beyond  January  1, 2000 with  respect  to
non-critical operating systems and issues.

Material Third Parties

The Company mailed surveys to its material vendors,  utilities and tenants about
their plans and  progress in  addressing  the Year 2000  issue.  Those  entities
surveyed  include the  utilities for each center (i.e.,  electric,  gas,  water,
telephone and waste  management  companies),  the largest tenants of the Company
based on the amount of their 1998 rent payments and certain Anchor  tenants.  As
of this date, the Company has received responses from approximately 70% of those
entities surveyed. Generally, the responses received state that the entity is in
the process of addressing the Year 2000 compliance issues and expects to achieve
compliance prior to January 1, 2000.

Costs

Because the Company's  assessment,  remediation and testing efforts are ongoing,
the  Company is unable to  estimate  the  actual  costs of  achieving  Year 2000
compliance for its IT and non-IT  systems.  Based on  information  received from
manufacturers/vendors, the Company presently anticipates that the assessment and
remediation  costs will not be material.  As of March 31, 1999,  the Company has
not expended  significant  amounts since its  evaluation of Year 2000 issues has
been primarily  conducted by its own personnel.  The Company does not separately
record the internal costs incurred for its Year 2000  compliance  program.  Such
costs are primarily the related  payroll costs for its personnel who are part of
the Year 2000 program.  Independent  electricians conducted Year 2000 compliance
reviews of the electrical infrastructure at each center for an aggregate cost of
approximately $12,000.

Risks

As is true of most businesses, the Company is vulnerable to external forces that
might generally effect industry and commerce,  such as utility company Year 2000
compliance failures and related service interruptions.  In addition,  failure of
information and operating  systems of tenants and/or failure of their respective
material  vendors  to  provide  products  and  services  may delay or  otherwise
adversely  impact the  payment of rent to the Company or impair the ability of a
tenant to operate.  A formal  contingency  plan has not yet been  developed  for
dealing with the most  reasonably  likely worst case scenario.  The Company will
continue to evaluate  potential areas of risk and develop a contingency plan, as
appropriate.



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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure - Continued:

Risks, Continued:

Based on currently  available  information,  the Company  believes that the Year
2000 issue  will not pose  significant  operational  problems  for the  Company.
However,  if all Year 2000 issues are not properly  identified,  or  assessment,
remediation  and testing are not  effected in a timely  manner,  there can be no
assurance  that the Year 2000 issue  will not  adversely  affect  the  Company's
results of operations or its relationships  with tenants or other third parties.
Additionally,  there  can be no  assurance  that the Year  2000  issues of third
parties will not have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations, Continued:

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 (loss) (computed in
accordance with GAAP),  excluding gains (or losses) from debt  restructuring and
sales or write-down of assets,  plus  depreciation and  amortization  (excluding
depreciation  on  personal  property  and  amortization  of loan  and  financial
instrument costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated entities. Adjustments
for  unconsolidated  entities  are  calculated  on the same basis.  FFO does not
represent cash flow from operations,  as defined by GAAP, and is not necessarily
indicative  of cash  available  to fund  all  cash  flow  needs.  The  following
reconciles net income available to common stockholders to FFO:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                              Three months ended March 31,
                                                                           1999                         1998
                                                                  ------------------------   --------------------------
                                                                   Shares       Amount        Shares      Amount
                                                                  -----------  -----------   ----------  --------------
                                                                                 (amounts in thousands)

<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>   
    
Net income - available to common stockholders                                      $8,897                       $6,822

Adjustments to reconcile net income to FFO - basic:
     Minority interest                                                              3,230                        3,008
     Depreciation and amortization on wholly owned centers                         15,253                       11,712
     Pro rata share of unconsolidated entities' depreciation and
          amortization                                                              3,533                        1,370
     Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt                               973                           90
     Pro rata share of (gain) loss on sale of assets
          from unconsolidated entities                                                (12)                         369
     Amortization of loan costs and interest rate caps                               (908)                        (787)
     Depreciation of personal property                                               (147)                        (172)
                                                                               -----------               --------------

FFO - basic (1)                                                       46,246       30,819       39,241          22,412

Additional adjustments to arrive at FFO - diluted:
     Impact of convertible preferred stock                             9,115        4,421        1,411             649
     Impact of stock options and restricted stock using
         the treasury method                                             319          243          666             256
     Impact of convertible debentures                                  5,186        3,114       (n/a anti-dilutive)
                                                                  -----------  -----------   --------------------------

FFO - diluted (2)                                                     60,866      $38,597       41,318         $23,317
                                                                  ===========  ===========   ==========  ==============
</TABLE>

1)  Calculated  based  upon  basic net income as  adjusted  to reach  basic FFO.
Weighted average number of shares includes the weighted average shares of common
stock  outstanding  for 1999 and 1998 assuming the conversion of all outstanding
OP units.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations, Continued:

2) The  computation  of FFO -  diluted  and  diluted  average  number  of shares
outstanding  includes  the  effect  of  outstanding  common  stock  options  and
restricted stock using the treasury method.  Convertible debentures are dilutive
for the three months ending March 31, 1999 and are  anti-dilutive  for the three
months  ending  March 31,  1998.  On February  25,  1998,  the Company sold $100
million of its Series A Preferred  Stock.  On June 17, 1998, the Company sold an
additional  $150 million of its Series B Preferred Stock The preferred stock can
be converted on a one for one basis for common stock. These preferred shares are
not  assumed  converted  for  purposes  of net income per share as they would be
anti-dilutive to that  calculation.  The preferred shares are assumed  converted
for purposes of FFO diluted per share as they are dilutive to that calculation.

Included in minimum rents were rents attributable to the accounting  practice of
straight-lining  of rents. The amount of  straight-lining of rents that impacted
minimum rents was $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March
31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

Inflation

In the last  three  years,  inflation  has not had a  significant  impact on the
Company  because of a relatively low inflation  rate.  Most of 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.

Seasonality

The shopping center  industry is seasonal in nature,  particularly in the fourth
quarter during the holiday  season when retailer  occupancy and retail sales are
typically  at their  highest  levels.  In  addition,  shopping  malls  achieve a
substantial  portion of their  specialty  (temporary  retailer) rents during the
holiday season. As a result of the above,  earnings are generally highest in the
fourth quarter of each year.

New Accounting Pronouncements Issued

In March  1998,  the FASB,  through  its EITF,  concluded  based on EITF  97-11,
"Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate  Property  Acquisitions,"
that all  internal  costs to source,  analyze and close  acquisitions  should be
expensed as incurred.  The Company had historically  capitalized these costs, in
accordance  with GAAP. The Company adopted the FASB's  interpretation  effective
March 19, 1998.



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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

New Accounting Pronouncements Issued, Continued:

In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS 133,  "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments
and Hedging Activities," which will be effective for the Company's  consolidated
financial  statements  for periods  beginning  January 1, 2000. The new standard
requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet,  measured at fair
value.  Changes in the fair values of those  derivatives  will be accounted  for
depending  on the use of the  derivative  and  whether  it  qualifies  for hedge
accounting.  The  key  criterion  for  hedge  accounting  is  that  the  hedging
relationship  must be highly effective in achieving  offsetting  changes in fair
value or cash flows.  The Company has not yet determined  when it will implement
SFAS 133 nor has it completed  the complex  analysis  required to determine  the
impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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                                    Item III
           Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's  primary  market risk exposure is interest rate risk.  The Company
has managed and will continue to manage  interest rate risk by (1) maintaining a
conservative  ratio of  fixed  rate,  long-term  debt to total  debt  such  that
variable  rate exposure is kept at an acceptable  level,  (2) reducing  interest
rate  exposure  on  certain  long-term  variable  rate debt  through  the use of
interest rate caps with appropriately  matching  maturities,  (3) using treasury
rate locks where appropriate to fix rates on anticipated debt transactions,  and
(4) taking  advantage of favorable  market  conditions for long-term debt and/or
equity.

The following  table sets forth  information as of March 31, 1999 concerning the
Company's  long  term  debt  obligations,  including  principal  cash  flows  by
scheduled  maturity,  weighted  average  interest rates and estimated fair value
("FV").


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                   (dollars in thousands)
                                       1999       2000        2001       2002       2003     Thereafter      Total          FV

<S>                                     <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>

Wholly Owned Centers:
Long term debt:
    Fixed rate                         $9,591     $38,385   $107,152     $9,966    $98,772      $960,131   $1,223,997   $1,243,131
    Average interest rate               7.28%       7.29%      7.25%      7.25%      7.19%         7.19%        7.23%            -
    Fixed rate - Debentures                 -           -          -    161,400          -             -      161,400      156,254
    Average interest rate                   -           -          -      7.25%          -             -        7.25%            -
    Variable rate                      85,000           -    144,600          -          -             -      229,600      229,600
    Average interest rate               7.31%           -      6.80%          -          -             -        6.77%            -
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total debt - Wholly owned Centers     $94,591     $38,385   $251,752   $171,366    $98,772      $960,131   $1,614,997   $1,628,985
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Joint Venture Centers:
(at Company's pro rata share)

    Fixed rate                         $3,821     $24,074     $4,644     $4,954     $5,287      $299,409     $342,189     $329,972
    Average interest rate               6.37%       6.36%      6.36%      6.36%      6.42%         6.42%        6.36%            -
    Variable rate                           -           -          -          -     92,500             -       92,500       92,500
    Average interest rate                   -           -          -          -      6.15%             -        6.15%            -
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total debt - All Centers              $98,412     $62,459   $256,396   $176,320   $196,559    $1,259,540   $2,049,686   $2,051,457
                                    ================================================================================================

</TABLE>
Of the total variable rate debt maturing in 1999, $25.0 million was paid in full
on April 30, 1999, and refinanced with a new $29.0 million fixed rate loan at an
interest rate of 7.45%.  The Company is currently in  negotiations  to refinance
the remaining $60.0 million maturing in 1999 with fixed rate debt. Of the $144.6
million of  variable  debt  maturing in 2001,  $112.5  million,  represents  the
outstanding  borrowings under the Company's credit facility. The credit facility
matures in February 2000,  with a one year option to extend the maturity date to
February  2001.  The table  reflects the Company  extending the maturity date to
February 2001. The balance of $32.1 million  represents  outstanding  borrowings
under the Pacific View construction loan.

In addition, the Company has assessed the market risk for its variable rate debt
and believes that a 1% increase in interest rates would decrease future earnings
and cash flows by  approximately  $3.2 million per year based on $322.1  million
outstanding at March 31, 1999.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                                     


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, Continued:

The fair value of the Company's long term debt is estimated  based on discounted
cash  flows at  interest  rates  that  management  believes  reflects  the risks
associated with long term debt of similar risk and duration.












































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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)

                                     PART II

Other Information

Item 1    Legal Proceedings
 
During the ordinary  course of  business,  the  Company,  from time to time,  is
threatened  with,  or becomes a party to, legal  actions and other  proceedings.
Management  is of the opinion  that the outcome of currently  known  actions and
proceedings to which it is a party will not, singly or in the aggregate,  have a
material adverse effect on the Company.

Item 2    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
On February 26, 1999,  the Company issued 20,700 shares of common stock upon the
redemption of 20,700 OP Units in a private placement to a limited partner of the
Operating Partnership,  an accredited investor,  pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933.

Item 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

          None

Item 4    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
          None

Item 5    Other Information

          None











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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)



Item 6    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

Number    Description

None

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

A report on Form 8-K dated March 4, 1999,  event date  February  18,  1999,  was
filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission for the purpose of disclosing
the acquisition of three regional malls,  the retail  component of one mixed-use
development and five contiguous properties by Pacific Premier Retail Trust.

A report on Form  8-K/A,  Amendment  No. 1,  dated  April 21,  1999,  event date
February 18, 1999, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
purpose of  disclosing  certain  financial  statements  and pro forma  financial
information  regarding  the  acquisition  of three  regional  malls,  the retail
component of one mixed-use development and five contiguous properties by Pacific
Premier Retail Trust.

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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


                                   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
                                                  Executive Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer








Date:  May 17, 1999















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                       THE MACERICH COMPANY (The Company)


                                  Exhibit Index



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


(a) Exhibits

Number              Description
- ------              -----------

None

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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON
PAGES 1 AND 2 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10Q FOR THE YEAR.

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