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Macerich Announces Quarterly Results and Increases 2004 Guidance

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) today announced results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 which included funds from operations ("FFO") per share -- diluted increasing 12% to $.95 compared to $.85 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and increasing to $2.73 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $2.54 for the comparable period in 2003. Total FFO -- diluted increased by 14% to $73 million for the quarter compared to $64 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and to $210 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $191 million for the comparable period in 2003. The Company's definition of FFO is in accordance with the definition provided by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). A reconciliation of net income per common share-diluted ("EPS") to FFO per share-diluted is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

Net income available to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 was $17.3 million or $.29 per share-diluted compared to $39.7 million or $.69 per share-diluted for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Net income in the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was positively impacted by net gain on sales of consolidated assets of $23 million or $.31 per share-diluted compared to a net loss on asset sales of $.1 million or $.00 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The gain on sale of assets was primarily due to the sale of Bristol Center in August 2003. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 net income was $52 million or $.89 per share-diluted compared to $88 million or $1.64 per share-diluted for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is included in the financial highlights section of this press release.

    Recent highlights:
     *  During the quarter, Macerich signed 404,000 square feet of specialty
        store leases at average initial rents of $34.39 per square foot.
        First year rents on mall and freestanding store leases signed during
        the quarter were 19% higher than average expiring rents.
     *  Total same center tenant sales, for the quarter ended September 30,
        2004, were up 5.5% compared to sales levels for the quarter ended
        September 30, 2003.
     *  Portfolio occupancy at September 30, 2004 was 91.8% compared to 92.9%
        at September 30, 2003.   On a same center basis occupancy was 92.0% at
        September 30, 2004 compared to 92.4% at September 30, 2003.
     *  The Company announced an increased quarterly dividend of $.65 per
        share payable on December 9, 2004 to stockholders of record on
        November 15, 2004.  This represents the 10th consecutive year that
        Macerich has increased its dividend.

Commenting on results and recent events, Arthur Coppola, President and Chief Executive Officer of Macerich stated, "The quarter was highlighted by continued strong leasing activity including very positive releasing spreads. Occupancy continues to be strong.

"We are very near final completion on the Queens Center renovation and expansion and expect to see a 12% return on cost. That project will help fuel strong FFO growth in 2005 and beyond. In addition, we continue to make significant progress on our other development and redevelopment projects which provide a very strong internal pipeline for growth."

Redevelopment and Development Activity

At Queens Center, the multi-phased $275 million redevelopment and expansion nears completion. The grand opening is set for the weekend of November 19th. The project increases the size of the center from 620,000 square feet to approximately one million square feet. As part of the redevelopment, Macy's has added a fifth level to their store increasing their size to approximately 365,000 square feet and JC Penney has expanded their presence from 137,000 to 202,000 square feet by building a new store. During the course of the last 12 months, 92 new or expanded stores have opened at Queens Center. New tenants recently opened include Banana Republic, Godiva, Guess, Coach, Aldo Shoes, Club Monaco, Benetton, American Eagle Outfitters, and Bostonian. Tenants who have recently expanded their presence at Queens Center include, The Gap, H & M, Victoria's Secret and Forever 21. Tenants which are expected to open shortly after the Grand Opening include Urban Outfitters, Applebee's Neighbor Bar & Grill, GNC and Queens Diner.

Leasing activity has been robust as the overall property is 98% leased. By December 31, 2004, 91% of all spaces are expected to be open and operating with the remaining 7% of leased spaces expected to open during the first and second quarter of 2005.

At Fresno Fashion Fair, the Company is pursuing entitlements for the addition of a 92,780 square foot lifestyle retail center. Subject to the timing of entitlements, the planned opening of this expansion is late 2005.

At Washington Square in suburban Portland the Company is proceeding with an expansion project which consists of the addition of 80,000 square feet of shop space. The expansion is scheduled to start in January 2005 with substantial completion earmarked for the fourth quarter of 2005.

During the quarter, the Company unveiled its plans for San Tan Village. The 500 acre master planned Gilbert project will unfold during several phases of development which will be driven by market and retailers' needs. Upon full completion, San Tan Village will represent 3,000,000 square feet of retail space. Phase I, featuring a 29 acre full service power center, will open a Wal-Mart in 2005 followed by a Sam's Club later in the year. Phase II represents an additional 308,000 square feet of gross leaseable area. Leases have been signed with OfficeMax, Jo-Ann Superstore, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshall's and DSW Designer Shoes representing 157,000 square feet. Phase II is projected to open September 2005. The regional shopping center component of San Tan Village sits on 120 acres representing 1.3 million square feet. The center's multi-faceted design will incorporate the very best elements from other retail formats including the successful traditional enclosed mall anchored by Dillard's and May Co.'s Robinsons-May, an open-air lifestyle center and an 18-screen Harkins Theatre entertainment district. Infrastructure improvements are underway. The entertainment district could open as early as 2006 followed by a projected Fall 2007 opening for the majority of the balance of the center.

Acquisitions

In July, the Company acquired La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara, California and the Mall of Victor Valley in Victorville, California. La Cumbre Plaza is a 494,000 square foot Mediterranean themed, open-air regional mall anchored by Sears and Robinson-May. The specialty tenant annual sales per square foot are $369. The Mall of Victor Valley is a 507,000 square foot regional mall anchored by JC Penney, Harris, Sears and Mervyn's. The mall is located in the Inland Empire, one of California's fastest growing regions. Specialty tenant annual sales per square foot are $370. The combined total purchase price for both properties was $151.3 million. Projected first year net operating income from the two properties combined is $10.9 million.

Fiesta Mall is under contract for acquisition, with the closing expected in November. The acquisition of Fiesta will further solidify Macerich's dominance in the Phoenix market. Fiesta is a 1,000,000 square foot super regional mall. It is anchored by Dillard's, Macy, Sears, Robinson May. The malls shops have annual sales of $362. The purchase price is $135 million. Concurrent with, or shortly after the planned November closing, the Company expects to place a 10 year $84 million fixed rate loan at 4.87%.

Financing Activity

The Company's line of credit was amended and upsized to $ 1 billion from $425 million. The term was extended two years to 2007 and the borrowing spread was reduced by 100 basis points to LIBOR plus 1.50% based on the Company's current leverage level. The 23 participating banks closed the transaction on July 30. Concurrently with the line of credit closing, a $196 million term loan bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% was paid off.

Earnings Guidance

The Company is raising its year 2004 FFO per share guidance range and revising its EPS guidance as follows:


                                             Range per share:
     Fully Diluted EPS                       $1.71 .........$1.78
     Plus: Real Estate Depreciation and
      Amortization                           $2.26 .........$2.26
     Less: impact of preferred shares
      (not dilutive to EPS)                  ($.08).........($.08)
     Less: Gain on Sale of depreciated
      Assets                                 ($.01).........($.01)
     Fully Diluted FFO per share             $3.88..........$3.95

In addition management is also providing guidance for 2005. Management currently estimates that FFO per share for 2005 will be in the range of $4.20 to $4.30 and EPS is estimated to be in the range of $2.05 to $2.15.

Guidance for 2005 and reconciliation of EPS to FFO per share and to EBITDA per share:

                                              Range per share:
     Fully Diluted EPS                        $2.05.........$2.15
     Plus: Real Estate Depreciation and
      Amortization                            $2.25.........$2.25
     Less: impact of preferred shares (not
      dilutive to EPS)                        ($.10)........($.10)
     Less: Gain on Sale of Assets             $.00.......... $.00
     Fully Diluted FFO per share              $4.20.........$4.30

     Plus: Interest Expense per share         $3.15.........$3.25
     Plus: Non real estate depreciation,
      income taxes and ground rent expense
      per share                               $.16...........$.16
     EBITDA per share                         $7.51.........$7.71
     Less: management company expenses,
      REIT
      General and administrative expenses
      and EBITDA of non-comparable centers    ($1.00)......($1.10)
     Same center EBITDA per share             $6.51.........$6.61


    This range is based on many assumptions, including the following:

Management expects 2005 same center EBITDA to grow at a 2.5% to 3.0% rate compared to 2004 results. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, minority interest, extraordinary items, gain (loss) on sale of assets and preferred dividends and includes joint ventures at their pro rata share.

Management has assumed short-term LIBOR interest rates will increase to 3.0% by year-end 2005.

The guidance is based on management's current view of the current market conditions in the regional mall business. Due to the uncertainty in the timing and economics of acquisitions and dispositions, the guidance ranges do not include any potential property acquisitions or dispositions other than those that have closed or are under contract as of November 5, 2004. The Company is not able to assess at this time the potential impact of such exclusions on future EPS and FFO. FFO does not include gains or losses on sales of depreciated operating assets.

The Macerich Company is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States. The Company is the sole general partner and owns an 81% ownership interest in The Macerich Partnership, L.P. Macerich now owns approximately 61 million square feet of gross leaseable area consisting primarily of interests in 62 regional malls. Additional information about The Macerich Company can be obtained from the Company's web site at www.macerich.com.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will provide an online Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its quarterly earnings conference call. The call will be available on The Macerich Company's website at www.macerich.com and through CCBN at www.fulldisclosure.com. The call begins today, November 5, 2004 at 10:30 AM Pacific Time. To listen to the call, please go to any of these web sites at least 15 minutes prior to the call in order to register and download audio software if needed. An online replay at www.macerich.com will be available for one year after the call.

Note: This release contains statements that constitute 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 to vary materially from those anticipated, expected or projected. 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, anchor or tenant bankruptcies, closures, mergers or consolidations, lease rates and terms, interest rate fluctuations, availability and cost of financing and operating expenses; adverse changes in the real estate markets including, among other things, competition from other companies, retail formats and technology, risks of real estate development and redevelopment, acquisitions and dispositions; governmental actions and initiatives (including legislative and regulatory changes); environmental and safety requirements; and terrorist activities which could adversely affect all of the above factors. The reader is directed to the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties.


                               THE MACERICH COMPANY
                               FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                        Results before       Impact of     Results after
                           SFAS 144(f)      SFAS 144 (f)     SFAS 144 (f)
                             For the          For the         For the
    Results               Three Months     Three Months    Three Months
     of Operations:     Ended Sept. 30   Ended Sept. 30   Ended Sept. 30
                                     Unaudited                Unaudited
                         2004     2003     2004   2003      2004    2003
    Minimum Rents (e)    84,028   71,720     (44)   (435)  83,984  71,285
    Percentage Rents      3,338    2,071      --      --    3,338   2,071
    Tenant Recoveries    37,194   39,574      (2)    (34)  37,192  39,540
    Other Income          3,858    4,356      (9)    (33)   3,849   4,323

    Total Revenues      128,418  117,721     (55)   (502) 128,363 117,219

    Shopping center
     and operating
     expenses (c)        39,395   42,940      (4)   (208)  39,391  42,732
    Depreciation and
     amortization        35,644   25,364      (3)    (87)  35,641  25,277
    General,
     administrative
     and other
     expenses (c)         2,788    1,687      --      --    2,788   1,687
    Interest expense     37,507   31,858      --      --   37,507  31,858
    Loss on early
     extinguishment
     of debt              1,237      126      --      --    1,237     126
    Gain (loss)             on
     sale or
     writedown of
     assets                (101)  23,015      21 (22,289)     (80)    726
    Pro rata income
     (loss) of
     unconsolidated
     entities (c)        12,090   13,252      --      --   12,090  13,252
    Income (loss)
     of the
     Operating
     Partnership from
     continuing
     operations          23,836   52,013     (27)(22,496)  23,809  29,517

    Discontinued
     Operations:
      Gain (loss)
       on sale
       of asset              --       --     (21) 22,289      (21) 22,289
      Income from
       discontinued
       operations            --       --      48     207       48     207
     Income before
      minority
      interests          23,836   52,013      --      --   23,836  52,013
    Income allocated
     to minority
     interests            4,180   10,214      --      --    4,180  10,214
    Net income
     before
     preferred
     dividends           19,656   41,799      --      --   19,656  41,799
    Dividends
     earned by
     preferred
     stockholders (a)     2,358    2,067      --      --    2,358   2,067
    Net income to
     common
     stockholders        17,298   39,732      --      --   17,298  39,732

    Average # of
     shares
     outstanding -
     basic               58,673   53,396                   58,673  53,396
    Average shares
     outstanding,-
     basic,
     assuming
     full conversion
     of OP Units (d)     72,851   67,042                   72,851  67,042
    Average shares
     outstanding -
     diluted for
     FFO (d)             76,837   75,307                   76,837  75,307

    Per share
     income-diluted
     before
     discontinued
     operations              --       --                     0.29    0.39
    Net income
     per share-basic       0.29     0.74                     0.29    0.74
    Net income
     per share-diluted     0.29     0.69                     0.29    0.69
    Dividend
     declared
     per share             0.61     0.57                     0.61    0.57
    Funds from
     operations
     "FFO"
     (b) (d)- basic      70,529   61,696                   70,529  61,696
    Funds from
     operations
     "FFO"
     (a) (b) (d) -
     diluted             72,887   63,763                   72,887  63,763
    FFO per share-
     basic
     (b) (d)               0.97     0.92                     0.97    0.92
    FFO per share-
     diluted
     (a) (b) (d)           0.95     0.85                     0.95    0.85
     percentage
     change from
     prior year -
     same period:        12.03%


                               THE MACERICH COMPANY
                               FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                         Results before     Impact of      Results after
                          SFAS 144 (f)     SFAS 144 (f)    SFAS 144 (f)
                             For the          For the          For the
    Results                Nine Months      Nine Months      Nine Months
     of Operations:      Ended Sept. 30   Ended Sept. 30   Ended Sept. 30
                                     Unaudited                Unaudited
                         2004     2003     2004   2003     2004    2003
    Minimum Rents (e)   240,101  217,788    (212) (2,551) 239,889 215,237
    Percentage Rents      8,165    5,041      --      --    8,165   5,041
    Tenant Recoveries   120,035  115,329      (4)   (336) 120,031 114,993
    Other Income         12,767   12,233    (168)    (58)  12,599  12,175

    Total Revenues (e)  381,068  350,391    (384) (2,945) 380,684 347,446

    Shopping center
     and operating
     expenses ( c)      129,774  125,150     (16)   (856) 129,758 124,294
    Depreciation
     and amortization   105,256   73,853     (48)   (460) 105,208  73,393
    General,
     administrative
     and other
     expenses (c)         8,084    6,742      --      --    8,084   6,742
    Interest expense    105,595   98,847      --      --  105,595  98,847
    Loss on early
     extinguishment
     of debt              1,642      126      --      --    1,642     126
    Gain  on
     sale or
     writedown of
     assets                 994   34,567    (295)(22,119)     699  12,448
    Pro rata income
     of
     unconsolidated
     entities (c)        40,250   42,859      --      --   40,250  42,859
    Income (loss)
     of the
     Operating
     Partnership
     from
     continuing
     operations          71,961  123,099    (615)(23,748)  71,346  99,351

    Discontinued
     Operations:
      Gain on sale
       of asset              --       --     295  22,119      295  22,119
      Income from
       discontinued
       operations            --       --     320   1,629      320   1,629
     Income before
      minority
      interest           71,961  123,099      --      --   71,961 123,099
    Income allocated
     to minority
     interests           12,650   22,913      --      --   12,650  22,913
    Net income
     before preferred
     dividends           59,311  100,186      --      --   59,311 100,186
    Dividends
     earned by
     preferred
     stockholders (a)     6,783   12,458      --      --    6,783  12,458
    Net income
     to common
     stockholders        52,528   87,728      --      --   52,528  87,728
    Average #
     of shares
     outstanding -
     basic               58,479   52,305                   58,479  52,305
    Average shares
     outstanding,
     -basic,
     assuming full
     conversion of
     OP Units (d)        72,669   65,995                   72,669  65,995
    Average shares
     outstanding -
     diluted for
     FFO (d)             76,681   75,124                   76,681  75,124
    Per share
     income-diluted
     before
     discontinued
     operations              --       --                     0.88    1.32
    Net income
     per share-
     basic                 0.90     1.68                     0.90    1.68
    Net income
     per share-diluted     0.89     1.64                     0.89    1.64
    Dividend
     declared
     per share             1.83     1.71                     1.83    1.71
    Funds from
     operations
     "FFO"
     (b) (d)-
     basic              202,835  178,351                  202,835 178,351
    Funds from
     operations
     "FFO"
     (a) (b) (d) -
     diluted            209,618  190,809                  209,618 190,809
    FFO per share-
     basic
     (b) (d)               2.79     2.70                     2.79    2.70
    FFO per share-
     diluted
     (a) (b) (d)           2.73     2.54                     2.73    2.54
     percentage
     change
     from prior
     year - same
     period:              7.63%


     (a)  On February 25, 1998, the Company sold $100,000 of convertible
          preferred stock and on  June 16, 1998 another $150,000 of
          convertible preferred stock was issued.  The convertible preferred
          shares can be converted on a 1 for 1 basis for common stock.  These
          preferred shares are assumed converted for  purposes of net income
          per share for 2003 and are not assumed converted for  purposes of
          net income per share for 2004 as it would be antidilutive to those
          calculations.  On September 9, 2003, 5.487 million shares of Series
          B convertible preferred stock were converted into common shares.
          The weighted average  preferred shares outstanding are assumed
          converted for purposes of FFO per diluted share as they are dilutive
          to that calculation for all periods presented.

     (b)  The Company uses FFO in addition to net income to report its
          operating and financial results and considers FFO and FFO-diluted as
          supplemental measures for the real estate industry and a supplement
          to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measures.  NAREIT
          defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP),
          excluding gains (or losses) from extraordinary items and sales of
          depreciated operating properties, plus real estate related
          depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for
          unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  Adjustments for
          unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to
          reflect FFO on the same basis.  FFO and FFO on a fully diluted basis
          are useful to investors in comparing operating and financial results
          between periods.  This is especially true since FFO excludes real
          estate depreciation and amortization, as the Company believes real
          estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than
          depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time.
          FFO on a fully diluted basis is one of the measures investors find
          most useful in measuring the dilutive impact of outstanding
          convertible securities.  FFO does not represent cash flow from
          operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an
          alternative to net income as defined by GAAP and is not indicative
          of cash available to fund all cash flow needs.  FFO as presented may
          not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other
          real estate investment trusts.

          Effective January 1, 2003, gains or losses on sale of peripheral
          land and the impact of SFAS 141 have been included in FFO.  The
          inclusion of gains on sales of peripheral land increased FFO for the
          three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 by $537 and
          $2,955 respectively, or by $.01 per share and $.04 per share,
          respectively.  Additionally, the impact of SFAS No. 141 increased
          FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 by
          $4.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively, or by $.05 per share
          and approximately $.10 per share, respectively.  The inclusion of
          gains on sales of peripheral land increased FFO for the 3 and
          9 months ended September 30, 2003 by $663 and $1,252, respectively,
          or by approximately $.01 per share and $.02 per share, respectively.
          Additionally, the impact of SFAS 141 increased FFO for the three and
          nine months ended September 30, 2003 by $1.2 million and
          $3.5 million, respectively, or by $.015 per share and $.047 per
          share, respectively.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 141 (see Note (e)
          below) effective October 1, 2002.

     (c)  This includes, using the equity method of accounting, the Company's
          prorata share of the equity in income or loss of its unconsolidated
          joint ventures for all periods presented and for Macerich Management
          Company through June 2003.  Effective July 1, 2003, the Company has
          consolidated Macerich Management Company.  Certain reclassifications
          have been made in the 2003 financial highlights to conform to the
          2004 financial highlights presentation.

     (d)  The Company has operating partnership units ("OP units").  Each OP
          unit can be converted into a share of Company stock.  Conversion of
          the OP units has been assumed for purposes of calculating the FFO
          per share and the weighted average number of shares outstanding.

     (e)  Effective October 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141,
          Business Combinations, which requires companies that have acquired
          assets subsequent to June 2001 to reflect the discounted net present
          value of market rents in excess of rents in place at the date of
          acquisition as a deferred credit to be amortized into income over
          the average remaining life of the acquired leases.  The impact on
          diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004
          was approximately $.06 and  $.11 per share respectively.  The impact
          on diluted EPS for the three and nine months periods ending
          September 30, 2003 was approximately $.02 per share and $.05 per
          share, respectively.  In accordance with the NAREIT definition of
          FFO, the impact of this accounting treatment is included in FFO.

     (f)  In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
          Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144").  SFAS 144
          addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or
          disposal of long-lived assets.  The Company adopted SFAS 144 on
          January 1, 2002.  The Company sold its 67% interest in Paradise
          Village Gateway on January 2, 2003 (acquired in July 2002), and the
          loss on sale of $0.2 million has been reclassified to discontinued
          operations.  Additionally, the Company sold Bristol Center on August
          4, 2003, and the results for the period January 1, 2003 to September
          30, 2003 and the results for the period July 1 to September 30, 2003
          have been reclassified to discontinued operations.  The sale of
          Bristol Center resulted in a gain on sale of asset of $22.3 million.


                                                   Sept. 30       Dec. 31
    Summarized Balance Sheet Information             2004           2003
                                                         (UNAUDITED)
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $52,706        $47,160
    Investment in real estate, net (i)            $3,382,285     $3,186,725
    Investments in unconsolidated entities (j)      $614,728       $577,908
    Total Assets                                  $4,400,373     $4,145,593
    Mortgage and notes payable                    $2,993,430     $2,682,599
    Pro rata share of debt on unconsolidated
     entities                                     $1,161,043     $1,046,042

                                                   Sept. 30       Sept. 30
    Additional financial data as of:                 2004           2003

    Additional financial data as of:
    Occupancy of centers (g):
            consolidated assets                       91.40%         91.60%
            unconsolidated assets                     92.10%         93.90%
            total portfolio                           91.80%         92.90%

    Comparable quarter change in same center
     sales (g) (h):
            consolidated assets                        3.90%          0.00%
            unconsolidated assets                      7.00%          3.50%
            total portfolio                            5.50%          1.90%

    Sales per square foot (h):
            consolidated assets                         $364           $345
            unconsolidated assets                       $392           $366
            total portfolio                             $378           $356

    Additional financial data for the nine
     months ended:
    Acquisitions of property and equipment -
     including joint ventures prorata               $197,313       $152,370
    Redevelopment and expansions of centers -
     including joint ventures prorata               $118,545       $121,377
    Renovations of centers - including joint
     ventures at prorata                             $22,847        $12,016
    Tenant allowances - including
     joint ventures at prorata                       $11,437         $5,675
    Deferred leasing costs - including
     joint ventures at prorata                       $13,825        $14,074

     (g) excludes redevelopment properties -
          Crossroads Mall - Boulder, Queens,
          Scottsdale 101, La Encantada,
          Santa Monica Place and Parklane Mall.
     (h) includes mall and freestanding stores.
     (i) includes construction in process
          on wholly owned assets of $160,872
          at September 30, 2004 and $268,810
          at December 31, 2003.
     (j)  the Company's prorata share of
          construction in process on unconsolidated
          entities of $26,468 at September 30,
          2004 and $8,188 at December 31, 2003.


                         For the Three Months        For the Nine Months
    PRORATA SHARE OF       Ended Sept. 30,             Ended Sept. 30,
     JOINT VENTURES           Unaudited                   Unaudited
      (Unaudited)     (All amounts in thousands)  (All amounts in thousands)
                            2004       2003           2004        2003
    Revenues:
      Minimum rents        $45,794     $38,978       $128,786   $117,655
      Percentage rents       1,725       1,250          4,454      3,538
      Tenant recoveries     19,544      17,048         55,999     50,005
      Management fee ( c )      --          --             --      5,250
      Other                  1,496       1,077          4,772      3,381
      Total revenues        68,559      58,353        194,011    179,829

    Expenses:
      Shopping center
       expenses             23,046      19,425         67,257     57,625
      Interest expense      17,906      14,395         47,936     42,311
      Management company
       expense ( c )            --          --             --      3,014
      Depreciation and
       amortization         15,854      11,240         40,988     34,180
    Total operating
     expenses               56,806      45,060        156,181    137,130

    Gain (loss) on sale
     or writedown of assets    498        (41)          2,581        160
    Loss on early
     extinguishment
     of debt                  (161)         --           (161)        --
      Net income            12,090      13,252         40,250     42,859


    RECONCILIATION OF      For the Three Months       For the Nine Months
     NET INCOME               Ended Sept. 30,            Ended Sept. 30,
     TO FFO             (All amounts in thousands)(All amounts in thousands)
                                (UNAUDITED)                (UNAUDITED)
                            2004          2003         2004          2003

    Net income -
     available to
     common
     stockholders          $17,298      $39,732      $52,528      $87,728

    Adjustments to
     reconcile net
     income to
     FFO- basic
      Minority interest      4,180       10,214       12,650       22,913
      (Gain) loss
       on sale of
       wholly owned
       assets                  101      (23,015)        (994)     (34,567)
      Add Gain (loss)
       on land sales
       - consolidated
       assets                    5          705          339          859
      (Gain) loss
       on sale or
       write-down of
       assets from
       unconsolidated
       entities
       (pro rata)             (498)          41       (2,581)        (160)
      Add Gain
       (loss) on
       land sales -
       unconsolidated
       assets                  533          (41)       2,616          392
      Depreciation and
       amortization
       on wholly
       owned centers        35,644       25,364      105,256       73,853
      Depreciation
       and amortization
       on joint
       ventures and
       from the
       management
       companies
       (pro rata)           15,854       11,240       40,988       34,180
      Less:
       depreciation
       on personal
       property and
       amortization of
       loan costs
       and interest
       rate caps            (2,588)      (2,544)      (7,967)      (6,847)

        Total FFO -
         basic              70,529       61,696      202,835      178,351

    Additional
     adjustment to
     arrive at FFO -
     diluted

      Preferred
       stock dividends
       earned                2,358        2,067        6,783       12,458
      Effect of
       employee/director
       stock
       incentive plans          --           --           --           --
       FFO - diluted        72,887       63,763      209,618      190,809
      Weighted average
       shares
       outstanding -
       diluted (d)          76,837       75,307       76,681       75,124


                           For the Three Months        For the Nine Months
                              Ended Sept. 30              Ended Sept. 30
                        (All amounts in thousands) (All amounts in thousands)
                                (UNAUDITED)                 (UNAUDITED)
    Reconciliation of
     EPS to FFO
     per diluted share:       2004       2003           2004         2003
      Earnings per share     $0.29       $0.69          $0.89        $1.64
        Per share impact
         of depreciation
         and amortization
         real estate         $0.67       $0.46          $1.90        $1.35
        Per share impact
         of gain on
         sale of
         depreciated assets  $0.00      ($0.30)        ($0.01)      ($0.45)
        Per share
         impact of
         preferred stock
         not dilutive
         to EPS             ($0.01)      $0.00         ($0.05)       $0.00
      Fully Diluted FFO
       per share             $0.95       $0.85          $2.73        $2.54


    THE MACERICH
     COMPANY
    RECONCILIATION
     OF NET INCOME         For the Three Months        For the Nine Months
     TO EBITDA               Ended Sept. 30,            Ended Sept. 30,
                        (All amounts in thousands) (All amounts in thousands)
                               (UNAUDITED)                (UNAUDITED)
                            2004         2003         2004         2003

    Net income -
     available to
     common stockholders    17,298       39,732       52,528       87,728

      Interest expense      37,507       31,858      105,595       98,847
      Interest expense -
       unconsolidated
       entities (pro
       rata)                17,906       14,395       47,936       42,311
      Depreciation
       and amortization -
       wholly-owned
       centers              35,644       25,364      105,256       73,853
      Depreciation and
       amortization -
       unconsolidated
       entities
       (pro rata)           15,854       11,240       40,988       34,180
      Minority interest      4,180       10,214       12,650       22,913
      Loss on early
       extinguishment
       of debt               1,237          126        1,642          126
      Loss on early
       extinguishment
       of debt -
       unconsolidated
       entities (pro rata)     161           --          161           --
      Loss (gain)
       on sale of
       assets -
       wholly-owned
       centers                 101      (23,015)        (994)     (34,567)
      Loss (gain)
       on sale of
       assets -
       unconsolidated
       entities
       (pro rata)             (498)          41       (2,581)        (160)
      Preferred
       dividends             2,358        2,067        6,783       12,458

        EBITDA (k)        $131,748     $112,022     $369,964     $337,689


    THE MACERICH
     COMPANY
    RECONCILIATION
     OF EBITDA TO
     SAME CENTERS -
     NET OPERATING
     INCOME ("NOI")

                           For the Three Months       For the Nine Months
                              Ended Sept. 30,           Ended Sept. 30,
                        (All amounts in thousands) (All amounts in thousands)
                                (UNAUDITED)               (UNAUDITED)
                             2004        2003         2004           2003

    EBITDA (k)            $131,748     $112,022     $369,964     $337,689

    Add: REIT general
     and administrative
     expenses                2,788        1,687        8,084        6,742
      Management Company
       expenses               (317)       2,960        5,280        7,768
      EBITDA of
       non-comparable
       centers             (25,383)      (9,135)     (53,992)     (29,944)

      SAME CENTERS -
       Net operating
       income ("NOI")
       (l)                $108,836     $107,534     $329,336     $322,255


     (k)  EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes,
          depreciation, amortization, minority interest, extraordinary items,
          gain (loss) on sale of assets, gain (loss) on early extinguishment
          of debt and preferred dividends and includes joint ventures at their
          pro rata share.  Management considers EBITDA to be an appropriate
          supplemental measure to net income because it helps investors
          understand the ability of the Company to incur and service debt and
          make capital expenditures.  EBITDA should not be construed as an
          alternative to operating income, as an indicator of the Company's
          operating performance, or to cash flows from operating activities
          (as determined in accordance with GAAP) or as a measure of
          liquidity.  EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly
          titled measurements reported by other companies.

     (l)  The Company presents same-center NOI because the Company believes it
          is useful for investors to evaluate the operating performance of
          comparable centers.  Same-center NOI is calculated using total
          EBITDA and subtracting out EBITDA from non-comparable centers and
          eliminating the management companies and the Company's general
          and administrative expenses.

SOURCE Macerich Company

CONTACT: Arthur Coppola, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
Thomas E. O'Hern, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both
of Macerich Company, +1-310-394-6000
Web site: http://www.fulldisclosure.com
Web site: http://www.macerich.com
(MAC)


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