Taubman Centers, Inc. has confirmed receipt of notice from Simon Property Group to terminate the previously announced agreement and plan of merger among Simon, Taubman, The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership and other parties.
”Taubman believes that Simon’s purported termination of the merger agreement is invalid and without merit, and that Simon continues to be bound to the transaction in all respects,” the company said in a press release.
”Taubman intends to hold Simon to its obligations under the merger agreement and the agreed transaction, and to vigorously contest Simon’s purported termination and legal claims. Taubman intends to pursue its remedies to enforce its contractual rights under the merger agreement, including, among other things, the right to specific performance and the right to monetary damages, including damages based on the deal price.”
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Taubman Centers is an S&P MidCap 400 Real Estate Investment Trust engaged in the ownership, management and/or leasing of 26 regional, super-regional and outlet shopping centers in the U.S. and Asia. Founded in 1950, Taubman is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Taubman Asia, founded in 2005, is headquartered in Hong Kong.
