SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2004 CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-12494 62-154718 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) Suite 500, 2030 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code) (423) 855-0001 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 4, 2004, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the "Company") reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company's earnings release for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1. On November 5, 2004, the Company held a conference call to discuss the third quarter results. The transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The Company has posted to its website certain supplemental financial and operating information for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, which is attached as Exhibit 99.3. Subsequent to the issuance of the earnings release on November 4, 2004, a reclassification was made to the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2004. The consolidated balance sheet included in the supplemental financial and operating information attached as Exhibit 99.3 and posted on the Company's web site reflects this reclassification. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired Not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Earnings Release - Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 99.2 Investor Conference Call Script - Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 99.3 Supplemental Financial and Operating Information - For The Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 SIGNATURE 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. CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC. /s/ John N. Foy ---------------------------------------- John N. Foy Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Authorized Officer of the Registrant, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: November 5, 2004