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Core Strength

T A U B M A N   C E N T E R S   creates  extraordinary
retail  environments  for  communities,
shoppers, merchants and investors. Our
portfolio of regional and super regional
malls,  located  in  major  markets  from
coast to coast, is the most productive in
the U.S. We delight customers and build
shareholder  value  through  the  intense
management of our existing properties
and the highly selective development of
new shopping destinations.

2010

Long-term success in any business requires resilience. The ability to recover
from challenges and respond effectively to change is a key attribute of all
great companies. In 2010, Taubman Centers once again demonstrated the
resilience that has helped sustain our performance and growth over the last
six decades. Rebounding from the depths of the Great Recession, tenant sales
per square foot in our properties reached $564, well above our previous high
of $555 in 2007, setting a new record for the publicly held U.S. regional
mall industry.

Clearly this is a welcome sign of an economic recovery and improving
confidence among retailers and consumers. But during this difficult period,
we always believed in the power of our core strengths: People, Assets,
Strategy and Values. Thanks to these enduring qualities, I believe we’ve
emerged from the worst economic climate in decades as an even stronger,
more confident company.

Letter to Shareowners  page 1

Taubman people, the heart of our organization, 
bring unmatched expertise, commitment and passion 
to the pursuit of our mission.

people

R E T U R N I N G  T O  G R O W T H
Notwithstanding the uncertainties of
the economic environment, the strong sales trends
we saw in 2010 give us reason for optimism. Cus-
tomers began to spend at pre-recession levels in our
centers across the nation, resulting in a 12.4 percent
increase in mall tenant sales for the year. Especially
encouraging was the outstanding fourth quarter
holiday season, with sales up 12.9 percent over the
same period in 2009.

These sales increases throughout the portfolio –
well ahead of our industry – significantly improved
retailer expectations, enhancing the leasing envi-
ronment. Importantly, our leasing momentum is
continuing into 2011 and retailers across categories
and price points are returning to expansion mode.

Net Operating Income (NOI) for 2010 finished the
year up 0.5 percent, which was well ahead of our
initial expectations. An analysis of NOI over the last
three very challenging years underscores the attrac-
tiveness – and yes, resilience – of our business model
and core assets. Despite a collapsing economy in
2008, NOI actually grew 4.9 percent. The following
year, arguably the worst since the Great Depression,
we experienced the only negative year in our history,

with 2009 NOI down 2.7 percent. Then
in 2010, NOI began growing again.

Such steady performance through extraordinary
turbulence is possible because our portfolio is dom-
inated by A-quality regional mall assets. This income
flows from thousands of tenants with laddered lease
terms who have made investments in our properties.
It’s rare that 15 percent of the portfolio will turn
over in any year. This provides a very predictable
income stream in good times and bad. As pioneers
of the modern regional mall concept, we’ve always
had great confidence in our business model, and
were not surprised that our cash flows over the last
three years never dropped as deeply or as quickly as
the general economy.

O U R  C O M M I T M E N T  T O  T H E  C O R E
Working every day to maximize the potential of each
center in our portfolio is how we have operated for
61 years. The benefits of that commitment to the core
have never been clearer than they were in 2010. 

For example, two of the best performing centers over
the last three years have been our Connecticut prop-
erties, Stamford Town Center and Westfarms. Each
benefitted from recent strategic investments and

Taubman Centers, Inc.  page 2

Taubman’s portfolio of extraordinary retail 
properties is the highest quality and most productive 
in the regional mall industry.

aSSetS

remerchandising. At Stamford we rede-
veloped the former Filene’s department
store space with a new restaurant wing to better serve
the city’s booming daytime office worker population.
At Westfarms we enhanced the center’s historic
positioning of unique-to-the-market merchandise,
with the introduction of central Connecticut’s only
Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. stores. This contin-
ues to strengthen the extended draw of Westfarms.
We also substantially upgraded the restaurant lineup,
encouraging the destination nature of the center.

Also  experiencing  robust  sales  per  square  foot
growth have been our Florida centers as the econo-
my improves and tourism rebounds. We have the
dominant assets with the highest price points and
sales productivity in Orlando, Tampa and Naples;
the third strongest in Palm Beach County; and with
Dolphin Mall, we have the dominant value center
in Miami-Dade County. These assets are constantly
increasing their market positioning, with a focus on
unique store leasing, a willingness to continually
reinvest and a vigilance toward operational detail. 

At The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas, there’s
a similar story. We’re strengthening the center’s
merchandise mix with new large-format Crate and

Barrel and Restoration Hardware stores.
Recent investments in our home state
of Michigan have contributed significantly to our
sales growth, with the opening of The Mall at
Partridge Creek, the Nordstrom wing at Twelve
Oaks, new restaurants at Fairlane Town Center,
and a very successful rebranding in 2010 at Great
Lakes Crossing Outlets. 

We’re in the midst of yet another renovation and
expansion at The Mall at Short Hills in northern
New Jersey – our fifth in 30 years. We’re adding
additional luxury tenants – including Miu Miu,
Zegna, flagship Prada and Hermès stores, and an
expanded Louis Vuitton – upgrading the common
areas, opening a Cheesecake Factory restaurant,
and creating space internally to accommodate a
new 40,000 square foot, two-level XXI Forever. We
expect  to  achieve  a  double-digit  return  on  the
expanded space, augmenting one of the most pro-
ductive retail properties in the U.S.

As you can see, continually reinvesting in our assets
is for us a natural, self sustaining activity – it’s the
way we breathe. Over the last ten years we’ve reno-
vated, expanded or built from scratch more than
three quarters of our centers.

Letter to Shareowners  page 3

We grow in good times and bad through the 
intense management of our existing centers and 
the disciplined development of new properties.

Strategy

The manageable size of our core portfolio
allows us to be nimble and focus intensely
on every property – our brands – to keep them fresh
and competitive for our customers, whose tastes are
ever-changing. Our center management teams, the
best  in  the  industry,  think  and  act  like  owners.
We’ve created innovative ways to monetize many
customer amenities, enhancing the shopper experi-
ence while growing NOI and driving traffic. For
example, we have developed a destination holiday
experience featuring our common area “Ice Palaces,”
which are sold each year to major motion picture
studios for content sponsorship. In 2010 we part-
nered  with  Twentieth  Century  Fox  and  Walden
Media to support their release of The Chronicles of
Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. This stu-
dio alliance also tied to our Santa experience and
photo sales, which created a synergistic national
sponsorship  opportunity  with  Fujifilm  to  offer 
a  unique,  digital  promotion  for  our  customers.
Again this creates more reasons for our shoppers
to come to us – and it makes money. In 2010, alter-
native sources of income including sponsorship,
operations, specialty leasing and temporary tenants
represented 12 percent of our NOI. In just twelve
years, this type of income has increased more than
500 percent.

Also  in  2010,  our  operations  profes-
sionals were very successful in reducing
costs at the centers, using new methods to become
more energy efficient, and further partnering with
our national vendors to reduce expenses and rebid-
ding contracts. 

For us, this is all about our commitment to manag-
ing our core and maximizing our assets to their
highest potential.

F O U R  P R O N G S  O F  E X T E R N A L  G R O W T H
With  the  positive  shift  in  the  economy  and  the
rebound in our sales performance, we are once again
optimistic about the outlook for investment in new
properties. We feel well-positioned to find good
opportunities through our four prongs of external
growth:  U.S. Mall  Development,  Asia  Develop-
ment, Outlet Development and Acquisitions. 

There continues to be steady population growth in
America – with nearly three million new people each
year. While generally there is substantial supply in
most markets – and even attrition in some – there
are many reasons a new center gets built: whether
because of unique pockets of growth creating new
demand, outdated assets, an ownership that hasn’t

Taubman Centers, Inc.  page 4

We love what we do, striving every day 
for excellence, embracing innovation and 
celebrating teamwork.

ValueS

been responsive to market changes, or a
retailer wanting to enter a new market.
We believe there will be as many as 15 to 20 new
centers over the next decade throughout the U.S.
We’re hopeful we’ll develop four to five of those
new centers over this period, with the first opening
as soon as 2014. 

In  the  meantime,  we’re  very  excited  about  our
progress at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City,
which is on schedule to open in March 2012. This
amazing property, part of a major mixed-use devel-
opment  in  the  heart  of  Utah’s  capital  city,  is
anchored by Nordstrom and Macy’s and will feature
a retractable glass roof over the central mall corridor.
It’s the only regional mall under construction in
America today and when it debuts, we are confi-
dent it will be one of our nation’s most attractive
urban marketplaces. 

In Asia, we continue to be optimistic about develop-
ment  opportunities  in  China  and  South  Korea.
We’re operating with a long view, confident that our
Taubman Asia initiative will ultimately make signif-
icant contributions to our growth. We consider our
approach to be very affordable R&D in a region of
explosive growth and wealth creation. Along the way,

we’ve managed our costs by generating
fees from our involvement in projects in
Seoul and New Songdo, South Korea and Macao.
Working for others has been helpful as we build and
train our team while we pursue good investment
opportunities. And during the year, we were delighted
to announce the appointment of René Tremblay as our
new Taubman Asia president. He is a proven executive
with extensive financial and real estate experience
and a history of successful international activity. 

Also, we’re very bullish about the future of our
outlet business. Over the last three years, some of
our strongest improvement in sales has come at our
three  value  and  outlet  centers.  Recognizing  the
opportunities ahead for this popular retail format,
we’ve teamed up with a company headed by Bruce
Zalaznick, former executive vice president of Prime
Outlets  and  Chelsea.  He’s  scouring  the  U.S. for
potential sites, targeting markets that can support
higher productivity outlet centers capable of achiev-
ing tenant sales of at least $400 per square foot.
Our goal is to build five to ten outlet centers over the
next ten years. We’ll have a 90 percent ownership
interest in this joint venture. I’ll be disappointed if
we’re not in a position to announce one or two new
outlet projects by the end of 2011.

Letter to Shareowners  page 5

As for acquisitions, the U.S. mall sector is extremely
consolidated – especially the better assets we find
attractive. We’re always watching, and have the
capital  available  to  take  advantage  of  selective
opportunities. We’re also open to acquisition activi-
ties in Asia and think the markets there may provide
more for us to consider.

Whether through new U.S. or Asian centers, outlet
malls or an acquisition, we’re very confident over
the next period of years we’ll find ways to invest
capital wisely and augment our core growth.

R E W A R D I N G  O U R  S H A R E O W N E R S
Even with great people, assets, strategy and values,
successfully weathering the storm of the last several
years would not have been possible without a strong
balance sheet – and pound for pound ours is as solid
as any in our industry. In recognition of our stability
and performance, the Taubman Centers Board of
Directors approved in December 2010 a regular
quarterly dividend increase of 5.4 percent. Since our
public offering in 1992, Taubman Centers’ dividend,
which has never been decreased or paid in stock,
has been increased 13 times, achieving a 3.9 percent
compound annual growth rate. 

We’re proud that during 2010 we rewarded our
shareowners with a total return on their investment
of  46.8 percent.  Over  the  last  10 years  ending
December 31, 2010, the company’s compounded
annual shareholder return has been 22.2 percent.
That compares very favorably to the performance
over that same period of the MSCI US REIT Index of
10.6 percent, the  FTSE NAREIT Equity Index of
13.2 percent, and the S&P 500 Index of 1.4 percent.

I  would  like  to  thank  my  talented,  dedicated
Taubman Centers colleagues for the resilience they
demonstrated through the most trying of times.
Their confidence and focus, along with the stead-
fast leadership of our Board of Directors, assured
our success and has positioned us for continued
growth as we see the welcome signs of economic
recovery. And as always, special thanks to you, our
shareowners, for your interest and support. 

R O B E R T  S .  TA U B M A N
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer

Taubman Centers, Inc.  page 6

2010

Core strength is measured in many ways. 

It’s evident in the spirit, energy, intelligence and commitment 
that our 582 employees bring to work every day. It’s in the loyalty and friendship 
of our valued shoppers and the success of our approximately 2,800 retailers. 
It’s in the numbers that give shareowners confidence in our ability 
to build long-term value on a foundation of carefully-conceived 
and well-executed growth.

22.2%

COMPOUND
ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE

22.2%

13.2%

10.6%

7.2%

1.4%

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04

05

06

07

08

09

10

100.00

146.43

171.12

229.29

347.87

418.72

631.25

628.93

339.31

509.59

747.91

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

130.42

112.83

99.40

88.11

157.90

116.94

84.97

68.64

231.75

159.91

115.24

88.33

324.98

210.26

134.24

97.94

363.33

235.78

151.10

102.75

468.73

320.46

166.70

118.97

394.81

266.57

179.99

125.51

203.88

165.36

114.78

79.07

259.28

212.66

157.68

100.00

345.90

273.32

199.69

115.06

Taubman Centers Inc.   

FTSE NAREIT Equity Retail Index   

MSCI US REIT Index 

S&P MidCap 400 Index   

S&P 500 Index

CoM par IS on  oF  CuM ul at IV e  
Sh ar e h ol D e r  r e t ur n

Very few companies can boast a 22.2 percent compound annual growth rate in their stock over a ten year

period. That’s what Taubman Centers’ stock has returned to its shareowners from December 31, 2000

through December 31, 2010, with reinvestment of dividends. We ranked seventh out of more than 100

REITs. Our total return handily beats all of the relevant benchmarks: The FTSE NAREIT Equity Retail

Index, the MSCI US REIT Index and the S&P 500 Index. We were also proud to be added to the prestigious

S&P 400 MidCap Index in January 2011. 186÷747.91=*.24869

Taubman Centers, Inc.  page 8

$2.86

COMPOUND
ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE

7.0%

5.9%

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

1.56

1.005

1.75

1.025

2.00

1.05

2.16

1.095

2.36

1.16

2.65

1.29

2.88

1.54

3.08

1.66

3.06

1.66

2.86

1.683(1)

Adjusted FFO per share ($)   

Dividend per share ($)

aDJ uS t e D  F un D S  F roM  op e r at Ion S /
D IV ID e n D S  p e r  S h ar e  ( $ )

Taubman Centers’ 2010 adjusted Funds from Operations(2) grew at a 7.0 percent compounded annual rate

over the past decade, even with the Great Recession. This illustrates the steady, predictable income stream

generated by the regional mall in good times and in bad. And thanks to its strong balance sheet, Taubman

Centers has never cut its dividend or found it necessary to pay its dividend in stock. Over the 10-year period

ended December 31, 2010, Taubman Centers’ dividend has grown 67.4 percent – a compounded annual

growth rate of 5.9 percent. 

(1) Excludes special dividend of $0.1834 per share paid in December, 2010. The annualized amount of the fourth quarter 2010 regular dividend is $1.75.
(2) Adjusted Funds from Operations excludes Westfarms litigation settlements, restructuring and impairment charges and costs related to the unsolicited tender offer in

2002 and 2003. See Reconciliations page at the end of this report.

186÷308=*.60389

page 9

$564

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

465

457

441

466 

508 

529

555

533

502

564

t e n an t  Sal e S  
p e r  S Quar e  F oot  ( $ ) ( 1 )

Tenant sales per square foot is the most important measure of the quality of regional mall assets. Once again

in 2010, Taubman led the publicly held U.S. regional mall industry with a sales per square foot increase of

12.4 percent and a record performance of $564 per square foot. This is above our previous record of $555

per square foot and is 46 percent above the $385(2) per square foot average reported by the International

Council of Shopping Centers in 2010. The higher the retailers’ sales, the higher the rents those retailers can

pay. This means greater rewards to the landlord and its shareholders.

(1) Excludes The Pier Shops and Regency Square in 2010 and 2009. The Pier Shops is also excluded in 2008. Added International Plaza, The Mall at Millenia, The
Mall at Wellington Green, and The Shops at Willow Bend beginning in 2003. Added Arizona Mills, Dolphin Mall, and Great Lakes Crossing beginning in 2004.

(2)

Includes over 500 regional and super-regional malls. Sales per square foot information is self-reported data provided to the International Council of Shopping Centers
by participating companies.

Taubman Centers, Inc.  page 10

92%

01

02

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04

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08

09

10

87.7

90.3

89.8

90.7

91.7

92.5

93.8

92.0

91.6

92.0

l e aS e D  
S paCe  ( % )

Since 2002, our leased space percentage has been consistently about 90 percent or greater, reaching its peak

in 2007 at 93.8 percent. Even in the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, our centers remained well-leased.

Significantly, this important statistic began to grow again in 2010 indicating retailer interest in our high

quality properties. It’s not surprising that the world’s greatest merchants want to do business in the most

productive retail environments in the U.S. 186÷938=*.19829

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ARIZONA MILLS
Tempe, AZ
arizonamills.com

BEVERLY CENTER
Los Angeles, CA
beverlycenter.com

SHOPS AT CHARLESTON PLACE 
Charleston, SC 
(leasing services)

CHERRY CREEK SHOPPING CENTER
Denver, CO
shopcherrycreek.com

CITY CREEK CENTER
Salt Lake City, UT
(Opening March 22, 2012)
shopcitycreekcenter.com

CRYSTALS AT CITYCENTER
Las Vegas, NV
(Leasing and development services)
crystalsatcitycenter.com

DOLPHIN MALL
Miami, FL
shopdolphinmall.com

FAIR OAKS
Fairfax, VA
shopfairoaksmall.com

FAIRLANE TOWN CENTER
Dearborn, MI
shopfairlane.com

IFC MALL
Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea
(Leasing, development 
and management services)
ifcseoul.com

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA
Tampa, FL
shopinternationalplaza.com

MACARTHUR CENTER
Norfolk,VA
shopmacarthur.com

THE MALL AT MILLENIA
Orlando, FL
mallatmillenia.com

NORTHLAKE MALL
Charlotte, NC
shopnorthlake.com

THE MALL AT PARTRIDGE CREEK
Clinton Township, MI
shoppartridgecreek.com

THE PIER SHOPS AT CAESARS 
Atlantic City, NJ
thepieratcaesars.com

REGENCY SQUARE
Richmond, VA
shopregencysqmall.com

THE MALL AT SHORT HILLS
Short Hills, NJ
shopshorthills.com

GREAT LAKES CROSSING OUTLETS
Auburn Hills, MI
greatlakescrossingoutlets.com

STAMFORD TOWN CENTER 
Stamford, CT
shopstamfordtowncenter.com

STONY POINT FASHION PARK
Richmond, VA
shopstonypoint.com

SUNVALLEY 
Concord, CA
shopsunvalley.com

TWELVE OAKS MALL
Novi, MI
shoptwelveoaks.com

WATERSIDE SHOPS
Naples, FL
watersideshops.com

THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN
Palm Beach County, FL
shopwellingtongreen.com

WESTFARMS
West Hartford, CT
shopwestfarms.com

THE SHOPS AT WILLOW BEND
Plano, TX
shopwillowbend.com

WOODFIELD
Schaumburg, IL 
(Leasing and management services)  
shopwoodfield.com

MAP KEY

Owned centers
Leasing, management 
and/or development services
Project under development 

UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549 

   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. 

FORM 10-K 

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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

OR 

For the transition period from ___________________ to _________________ 
Commission File Number 1-11530

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 

200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300 
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 
(Address of principal executive office) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class 
Common Stock, 
$0.01 Par Value 

8% Series G Cumulative 
Redeemable Preferred Stock, 
No Par Value 

7.625% Series H Cumulative 
Redeemable Preferred Stock, 
No Par Value 

38-2033632 
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.) 

48304-2324 
(Zip Code) 

(248) 258-6800 

Name of each exchange 
on which registered 
New York Stock Exchange 

New York Stock Exchange 

New York Stock Exchange 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 

  Yes     

   No  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 

  Yes   

   No  

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 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   

  Yes     

   No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data 
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
 No 
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  

 Yes 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, 
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any 
amendment to this Form 10-K. 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer,  an  accelerated  filer,  a  non-accelerated  filer,  or  a  smaller  reporting 
company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  
Large Accelerated Filer    

        Smaller reporting company  

      Accelerated Filer   

          Non-Accelerated Filer    
(Do not check if a smaller  
reporting company) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   

  Yes     

   No  

The aggregate market value of the 53,564,353 shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2010 was $2 billion, 
based upon the closing price $37.63 per share on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape on June 30, 2010. (For this computation, the 
registrant  has  excluded  the  market  value  of  all  shares of  its Common  Stock  held  by  directors  of  the  registrant  and  certain  other  shareholders; 
such exclusion shall not be deemed to constitute an admission that any such person is an "affiliate" of the registrant.)  As of February 24, 2011, 
there were outstanding 55,789,117 shares of Common Stock. 

Portions of the proxy statement for the annual shareholders meeting to be held in 2011 are incorporated by reference into Part III. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
CONTENTS 

PART I 

Item 1. 

Business 

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors 

Item 1B. 

Unresolved Staff Comments 

Item 2. 

Item 3. 

Item 4. 

Item 5. 

Item 6. 

Item 7. 

Properties 

Legal Proceedings 

(Removed and Reserved) 

PART II 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

Selected Financial Data 

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

Item 7A. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

Item 8. 

Item 9. 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and 
Financial Disclosure 

Item 9A. 

Controls and Procedures 

Item 9B. 

Other Information 

Item 10. 

Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance 

Item 11. 

Executive Compensation 

PART III 

Item 12. 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and 
Related Stockholder Matters 

Item 13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 

Item 14. 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

PART IV 

Item 15. 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 

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Item 1. BUSINESS. 

PART I 

The  following  discussion  of  our  business  contains  various  “forward-looking  statements”  within  the  meaning  of 
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
as  amended.  These  forward-looking  statements  represent  our  expectations  or  beliefs  concerning  future  events. 
We  caution  that  although  forward-looking  statements  reflect  our  good  faith  beliefs  and  reasonable  judgment 
based  upon  current  information,  these  statements  are  qualified  by  important  factors  that  could  cause  actual 
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including those risks, uncertainties, and 
factors  detailed  from  time  to  time  in  reports  filed  with  the  SEC,  and  in  particular  those  set  forth  under  “Risk 
Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made as 
of  the  date  hereof.  Except  as  required  by  law,  we  assume  no  obligation  to  update  these  forward-looking 
statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. 

The Company 

Taubman Centers, Inc. (TCO) is a Michigan corporation that operates as a self-administered and self-managed 
real estate investment trust (REIT). The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (the Operating Partnership or 
TRG) is a majority-owned partnership subsidiary of TCO, which owns direct or indirect interests in all of our real 
estate properties. In this report, the terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to TCO, the Operating Partnership, and/or the 
Operating Partnership's subsidiaries as the context may require. 

We  own,  lease,  acquire,  dispose  of,  develop,  expand,  and  manage  regional  and  super-regional  shopping 
centers. Our portfolio as of December 31, 2010 consisted of 23 owned urban and suburban shopping centers in 
ten states. The Consolidated Businesses consist of shopping centers and entities that are controlled by ownership 
or contractual agreements, The Taubman Company LLC (Manager), and Taubman Properties Asia LLC and its 
subsidiaries  (Taubman  Asia).  Shopping  centers  owned  through  joint  ventures  that  are  not  controlled  by  us  but 
over  which  we  have  significant  influence  (Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures)  are  accounted  for  under  the  equity 
method. See the table on pages 19 and 20 of this report for information regarding the centers. 

Taubman Asia, which is the platform for our expansion into the Asia-Pacific region, is headquartered in Hong 

Kong. 

We operate as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). In order to satisfy the 
provisions  of  the  Code  applicable  to  REITs,  we  must  distribute  to  our  shareowners  at  least  90%  of  our  REIT 
taxable  income  prior  to  net  capital  gains  and  meet  certain  other  requirements.  The  Operating  Partnership's 
partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will distribute, at a minimum, sufficient amounts to 
its  partners  such  that  our  pro  rata  share  will  enable  us  to  pay  shareowner  dividends  (including  capital  gains 
dividends  that  may  be  required  upon  the  Operating  Partnership's  sale  of  an  asset)  that  will  satisfy  the  REIT 
provisions of the Code. 

Recent Developments 

For a discussion of business developments that occurred in 2010, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis 
of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations  (MD&A)."  The  loan  encumbering  The  Pier  Shops  at  Caesars 
(The  Pier  Shops)  is  currently  in  default.  In  September  2010,  our  Board  of  Directors  made  the  decision  to 
discontinue  financial  support  of  Regency  Square.  The  $72.7  million  loan  on  this  center  matures  in  November 
2011.  The  loan  was  not  in  default  as  of  December  31,  2010.  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square  loan 
obligations will be extinguished upon transfer of the title of the centers. The process is not in our control and the 
timing  of  transfer  of  title  of  the  centers  is  uncertain  (see  “MD&A  –  Results  of  Operations  –  The  Pier  Shops  at 
Caesars”  and  “MD&A  –  Results  of  Operations  –  Regency  Square”).  Consequently,  The  Pier  Shops  has  been 
excluded  from  operating  statistics  in  2010,  2009,  and  2008.  Regency  Square  has  also  been  excluded  from 
operating statistics in 2010 and 2009. The Pier Shops and Regency Square have also been excluded from certain 
other information as indicated. 

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The Shopping Center Business 

There  are  several  types  of  retail  shopping  centers,  varying  primarily  by  size  and  marketing  strategy.  Retail 
shopping centers range from neighborhood centers of less than 100,000 square feet of gross leasable area (GLA) 
to regional and super-regional shopping centers. Retail shopping centers in excess of 400,000 square feet of GLA 
are generally referred to as "regional" shopping centers, while those centers having in excess of 800,000 square 
feet of GLA are generally referred to as "super-regional" shopping centers. In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
the term "regional shopping centers" refers to both regional and super-regional shopping centers. The term "GLA" 
refers to gross retail space, including anchors and mall tenant areas, and the term "Mall GLA" refers to gross retail 
space,  excluding  anchors.  The  term  "anchor"  refers  to  a  department  store  or  other  large  retail  store.  The  term 
"mall tenants" refers to stores (other than anchors) that lease space in shopping centers. 

Business of the Company 

We are engaged in the ownership, leasing, acquisition, disposition, development, expansion, and management 
of  regional  shopping  centers.  Excluding  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square  (see  “MD&A  –  Results  of 
Operations – The Pier Shops at Caesars” and “MD&A – Results of Operations – Regency Square”), we have 21 
centers. 

The centers: 

•  are strategically located in major metropolitan areas, many in communities that are among the most affluent in 
the  country,  including  Charlotte,  Dallas,  Denver,  Detroit,  Los  Angeles,  Miami,  New  York  City,  Orlando, 
Phoenix, San Francisco, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.; 

• 

range in size between 336,000 and 1.6 million square feet of GLA and between 196,000 and 641,000 square 
feet of Mall GLA. The smallest center has approximately 60 stores, and the largest has over 200 stores. Of 
the 21 centers, 18 are super-regional shopping centers; 

•  have approximately 2,800 stores operated by their mall tenants under approximately 800 trade names; 

•  have 63 anchors, operating under 15 trade names; 

• 

lease  over  90%  of  leased  Mall  GLA  to  national  chains,  including  subsidiaries  or  divisions  of  Forever  21 
(Forever 21, For Love 21, XXI Forever, and others), The Gap (Gap, Gap Kids, Baby Gap, Banana Republic, 
Old Navy, and others), and Limited Brands (Bath & Body Works/White Barn Candle, Pink, Victoria's Secret, 
and others); and 

•  are  among  the  most  productive  (measured  by  mall  tenants'  average  sales  per  square  foot)  in  the  United 
States. In 2010, our mall tenants reported average sales per square foot of $564, which is a record for our 
Company. 

The most important factor affecting the revenues generated by the centers is leasing to mall tenants (including 
temporary tenants and specialty retailers), which represents approximately 90% of revenues. Anchors account for 
less than 10% of revenues because many own their stores and, in general, those that lease their stores do so at 
rates substantially lower than those in effect for mall tenants. 

Our  portfolio  is  concentrated  in  highly  productive  super-regional  shopping  centers.  Of  our  21 owned  centers, 
excluding  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square,  20 had  annual  rent  rolls  at  December 31,  2010  of  over 
$10 million. We believe that this level of productivity is indicative of the centers' strong competitive positions and 
is, in significant part, attributable to our business strategy and philosophy. We believe that large shopping centers 
(including regional and especially super-regional shopping centers) are the least susceptible to direct competition 
because (among other reasons) anchors and large specialty retail stores do not find it economically attractive to 
open additional stores in the immediate vicinity of an existing location for fear of competing with themselves. In 
addition  to  the  advantage  of  size,  we  believe  that  the  centers'  success  can  be  attributed  in  part  to  their  other 
physical characteristics, such as design, layout, and amenities. 

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Business Strategy And Philosophy 

We  believe  that  the  regional  shopping  center  business  is  not  simply  a  real  estate  development  business,  but 
rather an operating business in which a retailing approach to the on-going management and leasing of the centers 
is essential. Thus we: 

•  offer retailers a location where they can maximize their profitability; 

•  offer a large, diverse selection of retail stores in each center to give customers a broad selection of consumer 

goods and variety of price ranges; 

•  endeavor  to  increase  overall  mall  tenants'  sales  by  leasing  space  to  a  constantly  changing  mix  of  tenants, 

thereby increasing rents; 

• 

seek to anticipate trends in the retailing industry and emphasize ongoing introductions of new retail concepts 
into our centers. Due in part to this strategy, a number of successful retail trade names have opened their first 
mall  stores  in  the  centers.  In  addition,  we  have  brought  to  the  centers  "new  to  the  market"  retailers.  We 
believe  that  the  execution  of  this  leasing  strategy  is  an  important  element  in  building  and  maintaining 
customer loyalty and increasing mall productivity; and 

•  provide  innovative  initiatives,  including  those  that  utilize  technology  and  the  Internet,  to  increase  revenues, 
heighten  the  shopping  experience,  build  customer  loyalty,  and  increase  tenant  sales.  Our  Taubman  center 
website program connects shoppers and retailers through an interactive content-driven website. We also offer 
our shoppers a robust direct email program, which allows them to receive, each week, information featuring 
what’s on sale and what’s new at the stores they select. 

The  centers  compete  for  retail  consumer  spending  through  diverse,  in-depth  presentations  of  predominantly 
fashion  merchandise  in  an  environment  intended  to  facilitate  customer  shopping.  While  many  of  our  centers 
include  stores  that  target  high-end  customers,  each  center  is  individually  merchandised  in  light  of  the 
demographics  of  its  potential  customers  within  convenient  driving  distance.  When  necessary,  we  will  consider 
rebranding  existing  centers  in  order  to  maximize  customer  loyalty,  increase  tenant  sales,  and  achieve  greater 
profitability. 

Our leasing strategy involves assembling a diverse mix of mall tenants in each of the centers in order to attract 
customers,  thereby  generating  higher  sales  by  mall  tenants.  High  sales  by  mall  tenants  make  the  centers 
attractive  to  prospective  tenants,  thereby  increasing  the  rental  rates  that  prospective  tenants  are  willing  to  pay. 
We implement an active leasing strategy to increase the centers' productivity and to set minimum rents at higher 
levels.  Elements  of  this  strategy  include  renegotiating  existing  leases  and  leasing  space  to  prospective  tenants 
that would enhance a center's retail mix. 

Since 2005, an increased number of our tenants are paying a fixed Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charge, 
with typically a fixed increase over the term of the lease, rather than the traditional net lease structure where a 
tenant pays their share of CAM. This allows the retailer greater predictability of their costs. While some pricing risk 
has shifted to the landlord, cost savings can have a positive impact on our profitability. Approximately 60% of our 
tenants in 2010 (including those with gross leases or paying a percentage of their sales) effectively pay a fixed 
charge for CAM. Over time there will be significantly less matching of CAM income with CAM expenditures, which 
can vary considerably from period to period. 

Potential For Growth 

Our principal objective is to enhance shareowner value. We seek to maximize the financial results of our core 
assets,  while  also  pursuing  a  growth  strategy  that  primarily  has  included  an  active  new  center  development 
program.  Our  internally  generated  funds  and  distributions  from  operating  centers  and  other  investing  activities, 
augmented by use of our existing lines of credit, provide resources to maintain our current operations and assets, 
and pay dividends. Generally, our need to access the capital markets is limited to refinancing debt obligations at 
maturity and funding major capital investments. Market conditions may continue to limit our sources of funds for 
these  financing  activities.  We  have  begun  to  see  positive  signs  of  stabilization  in  the  economy;  however,  the 
capital markets continue to be more conservative in investment decisions and practices than they were before the 
recent financial market downturn.  

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Internal Growth 

We  expect  that  over  time  the  majority  of  our  future  growth  will  come  from  our  existing  core  portfolio  and 
business.  We  have  always  had  a  culture  of  intensively  managing  our  assets  and  maximizing  the  rents  from 
tenants. 

Another  potential  element  of  growth  over  time  is  the  strategic  expansion  and  redevelopment  of  existing 
properties  to  update  and  enhance  their  market  positions  by  replacing  or  adding  new  anchor  stores,  increasing 
mall tenant space, or rebranding centers. Most of the centers have been designed to accommodate expansions. 
Expansion  projects  can  be  as  significant  as  new  shopping  center  construction  in  terms  of  scope  and  cost, 
requiring governmental and existing anchor store approvals, design and engineering activities, including rerouting 
utilities, providing additional parking areas or decking, acquiring additional land, and relocating anchors and mall 
tenants (all of which must take place with a minimum of disruption to existing tenants and customers). 

In  2010,  the  success  of  the  existing  value  and  outlet  retailers  and  consumer  demand  for  more  fashion  outlet 
options  led  to  the  renaming  and rebranding  of  Great  Lakes  Crossing  as  an outlet  shopping  center  (outlet).  The 
center  has  been  renamed  Great  Lakes  Crossing  Outlets.  At  1.4  million  square  feet  of  GLA,  the  fully-enclosed 
Great  Lakes  Crossing  Outlets  is  the  largest  outlet  center  in  Michigan,  including  about  185  retail  and  dining 
options. 

In  2010,  we  began  construction  at  The  Mall  at  Short  Hills  (Short  Hills)  to  accommodate  new  stores,  upgrade 
common areas and add tenant space. We have received approvals to build a new 40,000 square foot two-level 
XXI Forever, which will utilize about 33,000 square feet of existing basement level space. XXI Forever is expected 
to open in the fourth quarter of 2011. 

In 2010, we began remerchandising the land vacated by Lord & Taylor at The Shops at Willow Bend. The Lord 
&  Taylor  site  will  be  replaced  with  a  25,000  square  foot  Crate  &  Barrel  store.  Next  door  will  be  a  new  12,000 
square foot Restoration Hardware. The new Crate & Barrel store will open in March 2011. 

In 2008, Macy’s at Twelve Oaks Mall (Twelve Oaks) renovated its store and added 60,000 square feet of store 

space. 

Nordstrom opened as an anchor at Waterside Shops (Waterside) in November 2008 and an expansion and full 

renovation of the current anchor, Saks Fifth Avenue, was completed in the second half of 2008. 

As  noted  in  “Business  Strategy  and  Philosophy”  above  in  detail,  our  core  business  strategy  is  to  maintain  a 
portfolio  of  properties  that  deliver  above-market  profitable  growth  by  providing  targeted  retailers  with  the  best 
opportunity to do business in each market and targeted shoppers with the best local shopping experience for their 
needs. 

External Growth 

We  are  focused  on  four  areas  of  external  growth:  U.S.  traditional  center  development,  outlets,  Asia,  and 
acquisitions.  With  growth  in  population,  we  expect  that  there  will  be  demand  for  new  centers  over  the  next  10 
years. We continue to work on and evaluate various development possibilities for new centers both in the United 
States and Asia. 

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•  New U.S. Traditional and Outlet Centers  

We have  finalized  agreements regarding  City Creek Center,  a  mixed-use  project  in  Salt  Lake City,  Utah.  The 
0.7 million  square  foot  retail  component  of  the  project  will  include  Macy’s  and  Nordstrom  as  anchors.  We  are 
currently  providing  development  and  leasing  services  and  will  own  the  retail  space  under  a  participating  lease. 
City Creek Reserve, Inc. (CCRI), an affiliate of the LDS Church, is the participating lessor and is providing all of 
the construction financing. Construction is progressing and we are leasing space for a March 2012 opening. See 
“MD&A  –  Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources  –  Capital  Spending”  regarding  additional  information  on  City  Creek 
Center. 

In  2010,  we  formed  a  joint  venture  with  a  company  headed  by  an  executive  with  a  proven  track  record  of 
successful outlet development. We believe the outlet business is a natural extension of our capabilities and it will 
diversify  our  portfolio.  In  many  cases  the  leasing  executives  and  retailers  are  the  same  for  both  the  outlet  and 
traditional retail divisions and many of our tenants have encouraged us to enter this segment. As we’ve analyzed 
the  business,  we  believe  it  is  quite  likely  the  pool  of  good  development  opportunities  in  this  sector  will  exceed 
those of traditional malls. We expect to announce our involvement in at least one or two outlet opportunities by the 
end of 2011. 

We  generally  do  not  intend  to  acquire  land  early  in  the  development  process.  Instead,  we  generally  acquire 
options on land or form partnerships with landowners holding potentially attractive development sites. We typically 
exercise the options only once we are prepared to begin construction. The pre-construction phase for a regional 
center  typically  extends  over  several  years  and  the  time  to  obtain  anchor  commitments,  zoning  and  regulatory 
approvals, and public financing arrangements can vary significantly from project to project. In addition, we do not 
intend  to  begin  construction  until  a  sufficient  number  of  anchor  stores  or  significant  tenants  have  agreed  to 
operate  in  the  shopping  center,  such  that  we  are  confident  that  the  projected  tenant  sales  and  rents  from  Mall 
GLA are sufficient to earn a return on invested capital in excess of our cost of capital. Having historically followed 
these principles, our experience indicates that, on average, less than 10% of the costs of the development of a 
regional  shopping  center  will  be  incurred  prior  to  the  construction  period.  However,  no  assurance  can  be  given 
that we will continue to be able to so limit pre-construction costs. 

While  we  will  continue  to  evaluate  development  projects  using  criteria,  including  financial  criteria  for  rates  of 
return, similar to those employed in the past, no assurances can be given that the adherence to these criteria will 
produce comparable results in the future. In addition, the costs of shopping center development opportunities that 
are explored but ultimately abandoned will, to some extent, diminish the overall return on development projects 
taken as a whole. See "MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Spending" for further discussion of our 
development activities. 

•  Asia  

In October 2010 we appointed a new President of Taubman Asia. He is responsible for Taubman’s operations 
and future expansion into the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on China and South Korea. Taubman Asia is engaged 
in  projects  that  leverage  our  strong  retail  planning,  design  and  operational  capabilities.  In  September  2010,  we 
entered  into  agreements  to  provide  development,  leasing  and  management  services  for  IFC  Mall  in  Yeouido, 
Seoul, South Korea. Currently under construction, the approximate 430,000 square foot mall will feature up to 100 
stores and restaurants. 

•  Strategic Acquisitions 

As the capital markets and availability of credit improves, we expect attractive opportunities to acquire existing 
centers, or interests in existing centers, from other companies to continue to be scarce and expensive. However, 
we  continue  to  look  for  assets  where  we  can  add  significant  value  or  that  would  be  strategic  to  the  rest  of  our 
portfolio. Our objective is to acquire existing centers only when they are compatible with the quality of our portfolio 
(or can be redeveloped to that level). We also may acquire additional interests in centers currently in our portfolio. 
We plan to carefully evaluate our future capital needs along with our strategic plans and pricing requirements. 

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Rental Rates 

As leases have expired in the centers, we have generally been able to rent the available space, either to the 
existing tenant or a new tenant, at rental rates that are higher than those of the expired leases. Generally, center 
revenues  have  increased  as  older  leases  rolled  over  or  were  terminated  early  and  replaced  with  new  leases 
negotiated at current rental rates that were usually higher than the average rates for existing leases. In periods of 
increasing sales, such as we are experiencing now, rents on new leases will generally tend to rise. In periods of 
slower growth or declining sales, rents on new leases will grow more slowly or will decline for the opposite reason, 
as tenants' expectations of future growth become less optimistic. 

The following table contains certain information regarding mall tenant minimum rent per square foot of our 
Consolidated Businesses and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures at the comparable centers (centers that had been 
owned and open for the current and preceding year). The amounts in the table exclude The Pier Shops in 2010, 
2009, and 2008 and Regency Square in 2010 and 2009: 

Average rent per square foot: 
Consolidated Businesses 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

2010 

$43.63 
43.73 
43.66 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

$43.69 
44.49 
43.95 

$43.95 
44.61 
44.15 

$43.39 
41.89 
42.90 

$42.77 
41.03 
42.22 

See  “MD&A  –  Rental  Rates  and  Occupancy”  for  information  regarding  opening  and  closing  rents  per  square 

foot for our centers. 

Lease Expirations 

The  following  table  shows  scheduled  lease  expirations  for  mall  tenants  based  on  information  available  as  of 
December 31, 2010 for the next ten years for all owned centers in operation at that date, with the exception of The 
Pier Shops and Regency Square:  

Tenants 10,000 square feet or less

Lease 
Expiration 
Year 
2011 (3) 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
2020 

Number 
of 
Leases 
Expiring 
283 
364 
353 
259 
275 
273 
263 
185 
153 
119 

Leased 
Area in 
Square 
Footage 
711,335 
930,519 
860,296 
588,990 
727,043 
743,910 
759,365 
596,412 
482,436 
372,588 

Annualized 
Base 
Rent Under 
Expiring 
Leases 
Per Square 
_Foot (2) 
$42.72 
45.61 
46.85 
48.99 
45.30 
48.92 
52.41 
53.65 
54.06 
56.70 

Percent of 
Total Leased 
Square 
Footage 
Represented 
by Expiring 
_Leases_ 
10.0% 
13.1 
12.1 
8.3 
10.3 
10.5 
10.7 
8.4 
6.8 
5.3 

Number 
of 
Leases 
Expiring 
291 
382 
375 
271 
288 
286 
286 
200 
165 
133 

Leased 
Area in 
Square 
Footage 
853,675 
1,367,566 
1,441,854 
937,864 
1,046,558 
1,102,664 
1,290,039 
899,231 
705,259 
655,233 

Total (1)

Annualized 
Base 
Rent Under 
Expiring 
Leases 
Per Square 
Foot (2) 
$38.02 
38.72 
34.37 
39.21 
37.88 
37.54 
40.30 
44.45 
44.21 
45.67 

Percent of 
Total Leased 
Square 
Footage 
Represented 
by Expiring 
_Leases_ 
7.6% 

12.2 
12.9 
8.4 
9.3 
9.8 
11.5 
8.0 
6.3 
5.9 

(1) 

In  addition  to  tenants  with  spaces  10,000  square  feet  or  less,  includes  tenants  with  spaces  over  10,000  square  feet  and 
value and outlet center anchors. Excludes rents from regional mall anchors and temporary in-line tenants. 
(2)  Weighted average of the annualized contractual rent per square foot as of the end of the reporting period.  
(3)  Excludes leases that expire in 2011 for which renewal leases or leases with replacement tenants have been executed as of 

December 31, 2010. 

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We believe that the information in the table is not necessarily indicative of what will occur in the future because 
of  several  factors,  but  principally  because  of  early  lease  terminations  at  the  centers.  For  example,  the  average 
remaining term of the leases that were terminated during the period 2005 to 2010 was approximately one year. 
The  average  term  of  leases  signed  was  approximately  seven years  during  2010  and  approximately  six years 
during 2009. 

In addition, mall tenants at the centers may seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws, which could result in the 
termination of such tenants' leases and thus cause a reduction in cash flow. In 2010, tenants representing 0.7% of 
leases filed for bankruptcy during the year compared to 3.9% in 2009. This statistic has ranged from 0.4% to 4.5% 
since we went public in 1992. Since 1991, the annual provision for losses on accounts receivable has been less 
than 2% of annual revenues and was only 0.5% in 2010. 

Occupancy 

Occupancy statistics include value and outlet center anchors. The statistics exclude The Pier Shops for 2010, 

2009, and 2008 and Regency Square in 2010 and 2009. 

 Ending occupancy 
 Average occupancy 
 Leased space 

Major Tenants 

2010 
90.1% 
88.8 
92.0 

2009 
89.8% 
89.4 
91.6 

2008 
90.5% 
90.5 
92.0 

2007 
91.2% 
90.0 
93.8 

2006 
91.3% 
89.2 
92.5 

No  single  retail  company  represents  10%  or  more  of  our  Mall  GLA  or  revenues.  The  combined  operations  of 
Forever  21  accounted  for  approximately  4%  of  Mall  GLA  as  of  December 31,  2010  and  less  than  3%  of  2010 
minimum  rent.  No  other  single  retail  company  accounted  for  more  than  3.8%  of  Mall  GLA  as  of  December 31, 
2010 or 3% of 2010 minimum rent. 

The  following  table  shows  the  ten  mall  tenants  who  occupy  the  most  space  at  our  centers  and  their  square 

footage as of December 31, 2010, excluding The Pier Shops and Regency Square: 

Tenant 
Forever 21 (Forever 21, For Love 21, XXI Forever, and others) 
The Gap (Gap, Gap Kids, Baby Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and others) 
Limited Brands (Bath & Body Works/White Barn Candle, Pink, Victoria's Secret, and others) 
Abercrombie & Fitch (Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and others) 
Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and others) 
H&M 
Ann Taylor (Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, and others) 
Foot Locker (Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Foot Action USA, and others) 
Express (Express, Express Men) 
American Eagle Outfitters (American Eagle Outfitters, Aerie, and 77kids) 

# of 
Stores 
26 
43 
43 
34 
24 
10 
29 
39 
18 
23 

Square 
Footage
425,246 
392,384 
276,546 
247,478 
188,756 
177,078 
169,429 
167,795 
162,796 
133,000 

% of 
Mall GLA
4.1% 
3.8 
2.7 
2.4 
1.8 
1.7 
1.6 
1.6 
1.6 
1.3 

Competition 

There are numerous shopping facilities that compete with our properties in attracting retailers to lease space. 
We compete with other major real estate investors with significant capital for attractive investment opportunities. 
See “Risk Factors” for further details of our competitive business. 

Seasonality 

The regional shopping center industry is seasonal in nature, with mall tenant sales highest in the fourth quarter 
due to the Christmas season, and with lesser, though still significant, sales fluctuations associated with the Easter 
holiday and back-to-school period. See “MD&A – Seasonality” for further discussion. 

Environmental Matters 

See “Risk Factors” regarding discussion of environmental matters. 

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Financial Information about Geographic Areas 

We have not had material revenues attributable to foreign countries in the last three years. We also do not yet 

have material long-lived assets located in foreign countries. 

Personnel 

We  have  engaged  the  Manager  to  provide  real  estate  management,  acquisition,  development,  leasing,  and 
administrative  services  required  by  us  and  our  properties  in  the  United  States.  Taubman  Asia  Management 
Limited (TAM) provides similar services for Taubman Asia. 

As of December 31, 2010, the Manager and TAM had 582 full-time employees. The following table provides a 

breakdown of employees by operational areas as of December 31, 2010: 

Center Operations 
Property Management 
Financial Services 
Leasing and Tenant Coordination 
Development 
Other 
  Total 

Available Information 

Number of Employees 

229 
159 
64 
52 
20 
  58 
582 

The  Company  makes  available  free  of  charge  through  its  website  at  www.taubman.com  all  reports  it 
electronically  files  with,  or  furnishes  to,  the  Securities  Exchange  Commission  (the  “SEC”),  including  its  Annual 
Report  on  Form 10-K,  Quarterly  Reports  on  Form 10-Q,  and  Current  Reports  on  Form 8-K,  as  well  as  any 
amendments  to  those  reports,  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  those  documents  are  filed  with,  or 
furnished to, the SEC. These filings are also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS. 

The economic performance and value of our shopping centers are dependent on many factors. 

The economic performance and value of our shopping centers are dependent on various factors. Additionally, 
these same factors will influence our decision whether to go forward on the development of new centers and may 
affect  the  ultimate  economic  performance  and  value  of  projects  under  construction.  Adverse  changes  in  the 
economic performance and value of our shopping centers would adversely affect our income and cash available 
to pay dividends. 

Such factors include: 

• 

• 

changes  in  the  national,  regional,  and/or  local  economic  and  geopolitical  climates.  While  the  economic 
environment  and  credit  availability  improved  in  2010,  current  high  unemployment  and  uncertainty  as  to 
whether  this  is  a  sustainable  recovery  may  adversely  impact  our  anchors,  tenants  and  prospective 
customers of our shopping centers; 

changes in mall tenant sales performance of our centers, which over the long term, are the single most 
important determinant of revenues of the shopping centers because mall tenants provide approximately 
90%  of  these  revenues  and  because  mall  tenant  sales  determine  the  amount  of  rent,  percentage  rent, 
and recoverable expenses that mall tenants can afford to pay; 

•  availability and cost of financing, which may significantly reduce our ability to obtain financing or refinance 
existing  debt  at  current  amounts,  interest  rates,  and  other  terms  or  may  affect  our  ability  to  finance 
improvements to a property; 

•  decreases in other operating income, including sponsorship, garage and other income; 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

increases in operating costs; 

the public perception of the safety of customers at our shopping centers; 

legal liabilities; 

changes in government regulations; and 

changes in real estate zoning and tax laws. 

These factors may ultimately impact the valuation of certain long-lived or intangible assets that are subject to 
impairment testing, potentially resulting in impairment charges, which may be material to our financial condition or 
results of operations. 

In  addition,  the  value  and  performance  of  our  shopping  centers  may  be  adversely  affected  by  certain  other 
factors  discussed  below  including  the  global  economic  condition,  the  state  of  the  capital  markets,  unscheduled 
closings or bankruptcies of our tenants, competition, uninsured losses, and environmental liabilities. 

The recent global economic and financial market downturn has had and may continue to have a negative effect 
on our business and operations. 

The recent global economic and financial market downturn caused, among other things, a significant tightening 
in  the credit markets,  lower  levels of  liquidity,  increases  in  the rates of  default  and  bankruptcy,  lower consumer 
and business spending, and lower consumer confidence and net worth, all of which has had a negative effect on 
our  business,  results  of operations,  financial  condition  and  liquidity.  Many  of  our  tenants  have  been  affected by 
these  negative  economic  conditions  and,  although  we  have  seen  some  improvement,  these  conditions  may 
continue to strain the resources of our tenants and their customers.  

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Capital  markets  have  experienced  and  may  continue  to  experience  a  period  of  disruption  and  instability,  which 
caused and may continue to have a negative impact on the availability and cost of capital. 

The recent general disruption in the U.S. capital markets impacted the broader worldwide financial and credit 
markets and reduced the availability of capital for the market as a whole. Although the capital markets now appear 
to be recovering, the capital markets continue to be more conservative in investment decisions and practices than 
they were before the recent financial market downturn. Regulations put in place in response to the disruption to 
the markets may further restrict the availability and/or increase the cost of capital. Our ability to access the capital 
markets may be restricted at a time when we would like, or need, to access those markets. This could have an 
impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions. A lack of available credit, lack of 
confidence in the financial sector, increased volatility in the financial markets and reduced business activity could 
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to obtain and 
manage  our  liquidity.  In  addition,  the  cost  of  debt  financing  and  the  proceeds  may  be  materially  adversely 
impacted by such market conditions. 

Credit market developments may reduce availability under our credit agreements. 

Further disruption in the credit markets, similar to what we experienced recently, could create risk that lenders, 
even  those  with  strong  balance  sheets  and  sound  lending  practices,  could  fail  or  refuse  to  honor  their  legal 
commitments and obligations under existing credit commitments, including but not limited to extending credit up to 
the  maximum  permitted  by  a  credit  facility  and/or  honoring  loan  commitments.  Twelve  banks  participate  in  our 
$550 million  secured  line  of  credit  and  the  failure  of  one  bank  to  fund  a  draw  on  our  line  does  not  negate  the 
obligation  of the  other  banks  to  fund  their  pro-rata  shares.  However,  if  one  or  more  of  our lenders  fail  to  honor 
their  legal  commitments  under  our  credit  facilities,  it  could  be  difficult  to  replace  such  lenders  and/or  our  credit 
facilities  on  similar  terms.  Although  we  believe  that  our  operating  cash  flow,  access  to  capital  markets,  two 
unencumbered center properties and existing credit facilities give us the ability to satisfy our liquidity needs, the 
failure of one or more of the lenders under our credit facilities may impact our ability to finance our operating or 
investing activities. 

We are in a competitive business. 

There are numerous shopping facilities that compete with our properties in attracting retailers to lease space. In 
addition, retailers at our properties face continued competition from discount shopping centers, lifestyle centers, 
outlet malls, wholesale and discount shopping clubs, direct mail, telemarketing, television shopping networks and 
shopping  via  the  Internet.  Competition  of  this  type  could  adversely  affect  our  revenues  and  cash  available  for 
distribution to shareowners. 

We compete with other major real estate investors with significant capital for attractive investment opportunities. 
These  competitors  include  other  REITs,  investment  banking  firms  and  private  institutional  investors.  This 
competition may impair our ability to make suitable property acquisitions on favorable terms in the future. 

The bankruptcy or early termination of our tenants and anchors could adversely affect us. 

We could be adversely affected by the bankruptcy or early termination of tenants and anchors. The bankruptcy 
of a mall tenant could result in the termination of its lease, which would lower the amount of cash generated by 
that mall. In addition, if a department store operating as an anchor at one of our shopping centers were to go into 
bankruptcy and cease operating, we may experience difficulty and delay in replacing the anchor. In addition, the 
anchor’s  closing  may  lead  to  reduced  customer  traffic  and  lower  mall  tenant  sales.  As  a  result,  we  may  also 
experience  difficulty  or  delay  in  leasing  spaces  in  areas  adjacent  to  the  vacant  anchor  space.  The  early 
termination  of  mall  tenants  or  anchors  for  reasons  other  than  bankruptcy  could  have  a  similar  impact  on  the 
operations  of  our  centers,  although  in  such  cases  we  may  benefit  in  the  short-term  from  lease  cancellation 
income. (See “MD&A – Rental Rates and Occupancy”). 

The bankruptcy of our joint venture partners could adversely affect us. 

The profitability of shopping centers held in a joint venture could also be adversely affected by the bankruptcy of 
one of the joint venture partners if, because of certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws, we were unable to make 
important decisions in a timely fashion or became subject to additional liabilities. 

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Our investments are subject to credit and market risk. 

We occasionally extend credit to third parties in connection with the sale of land or other transactions. We also 
have  occasionally  made  investments  in  marketable  and  other  equity  securities.  We  are  exposed  to  risk  in  the 
event the values of our investments and/or our loans decrease due to overall market conditions, business failure, 
and/or other nonperformance by the investees or counterparties. 

Our real estate investments are relatively illiquid. 

We  may  be  limited  in  our  ability  to  vary  our  portfolio  in  response  to  changes  in  economic,  market,  or  other 
conditions  by  restrictions  on  transfer  imposed  by  our  partners  or  lenders.  In  addition,  under  TRG’s  partnership 
agreement,  upon  the  sale  of  a  center  or  TRG’s  interest  in  a  center,  TRG  may  be  required  to  distribute  to  its 
partners  all  of  the  cash  proceeds  received  by  TRG  from  such  sale.  If  TRG  made  such  a  distribution,  the  sale 
proceeds would not be available to finance TRG’s activities, and the sale of a center may result in a decrease in 
funds generated by continuing operations and in distributions to TRG’s partners, including us. Further, pursuant to 
TRG’s  partnership  agreement,  TRG  may  not  dispose  or  encumber  certain  of  its  centers  or  its  interest  in  such 
centers without the consent of a majority-in-interest of its partners other than us. 

We may acquire or develop new properties (including outlet properties), and these activities are subject to various 
risks. 

We actively pursue development and acquisition activities as opportunities arise, and these activities are subject 

to the following risks: 

• 

the  pre-construction  phase  for  a  new  project  often  extends  over  several  years,  and  the  time  to  obtain 
anchor  and  tenant  commitments,  zoning  and  regulatory  approvals,  and  public  financing  can  vary 
significantly from project to project; 

•  we may not be able to obtain the necessary zoning or other governmental approvals for a project, or we 
may  determine  that  the  expected  return  on  a  project  is  not  sufficient;  if  we  abandon  our  development 
activities with respect to a particular project, we may incur a loss on our investment; 

• 

construction and other project costs may exceed our original estimates because of increases in material 
and labor costs, delays and costs to obtain anchor and tenant commitments; 

•  we may not be able to obtain financing or to refinance construction loans, which are generally recourse to 

TRG; and 

•  occupancy  rates  and  rents,  as  well  as  occupancy  costs  and  expenses,  at  a  completed  project  may  not 
meet our projections, and the costs of development activities that we explore but ultimately abandon will, 
to some extent, diminish the overall return on our completed development projects. 

In addition, adverse impacts of the global economic and market downturn may reduce viable development and 

acquisition opportunities that meet our unlevered return requirements. 

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Our business activities and pursuit of new opportunities in Asia may pose risks. 

We  have  offices  in  Hong  Kong  and  Seoul,  South  Korea  and  we  are  pursuing  and  evaluating  management, 
leasing  and  development  service  and  investment  opportunities  in  various  Asian  markets.  In  addition,  we  are 
currently  providing  development  and  leasing  services  for  a  retail  project  in  Seoul  which  is  under  construction. 
These activities are subject to risks that may reduce our financial return. In addition to the general risks related to 
development and acquisition activities described in the preceding section, our international activities are subject to 
unique risks, including: 

•  adverse effects of changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies; 

• 

changes in foreign political environments; 

•  difficulties of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws including laws affecting corporate governance, 

operations, anti-corruption, taxes, and litigation; 

• 

changes in and/or difficulties in complying with applicable laws and regulations in the United States that 
affect foreign operations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; 

•  difficulties  in  managing  international  operations,  including  difficulties  that  arise  from  ambiguities  in 

contracts written in foreign languages; and 

•  obstacles to the repatriation of earnings and cash. 

Although our international activities are currently limited in their scope, to the extent that we expand them, these 
risks could increase in significance and adversely affect our financial returns on international projects and services 
and overall financial condition. We have put in place policies, practices, and systems for mitigating some of these 
international risks, although we cannot provide assurance that we will be entirely successful in doing so. 

Some of our potential losses may not be covered by insurance. 

We  carry  liability,  fire,  flood,  earthquake,  extended  coverage  and  rental  loss  insurance  on  each  of  our 
properties. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits of these policies are adequate and appropriate. 
There  are,  however,  some  types  of  losses,  including  lease  and  other  contract  claims,  which  generally  are  not 
insured.  If  an  uninsured  loss  or  a  loss  in  excess  of  insured  limits  occurs,  we  could  lose  all  or  a  portion  of  the 
capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. If this happens, 
we  might  nevertheless  remain  obligated  for  any  mortgage  debt  or  other  financial  obligations  related  to  the 
property. 

In  November 2002,  Congress  passed  the  “Terrorism  Risk  Insurance  Act  of  2002”  (TRIA),  which  required 
insurance  companies  to  offer  terrorism  coverage  to  all  existing  insured  companies  for  an  additional  cost.  As  a 
result, our property insurance policies are currently provided without a sub-limit for terrorism, eliminating the need 
for separate terrorism insurance policies. 

In  2007,  Congress  extended  the  expiration  date  of  TRIA  by  seven years  to  December 31,  2014.  There  are 
specific provisions in our loans that address terrorism insurance. Simply stated, in most loans, we are obligated to 
maintain  terrorism  insurance,  but  there  are  limits  on  the  amounts  we  are  required  to  spend  to  obtain  such 
coverage. If a terrorist event occurs, the cost of terrorism insurance coverage would be likely to increase, which 
could result in our having less coverage than we have currently. Our inability to obtain such coverage or to do so 
only at greatly increased costs may also negatively impact the availability and cost of future financings. 

We may be subject to liabilities for environmental matters. 

All  of  the  centers  presently  owned  by  us  (not  including  option  interests  in  certain  pre-development  projects) 
have been subject to environmental assessments. We are not aware of any environmental liability relating to the 
centers  or  any  other  property  in  which  we  have  or  had  an  interest  (whether  as  an  owner  or  operator)  that  we 
believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets, or results of operations. No assurances can 
be given, however, that all environmental liabilities have been identified by us or that no prior owner or operator, 
or  any  occupant  of  our  properties  has  created  an  environmental  condition  not  known  to  us.  Moreover,  no 
assurances  can  be  given  that  (1) future  laws,  ordinances,  or  regulations  will  not  impose  any  material 
environmental liability or that (2) the current environmental condition of the centers will not be affected by tenants 
and occupants of the centers, by the condition of properties in the vicinity of the centers (such as the presence of 
underground storage tanks), or by third parties unrelated to us. 

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We  hold  investments  in  joint  ventures  in  which  we  do  not  control  all  decisions,  and  we  may  have  conflicts  of 
interest with our joint venture partners. 

Some of our shopping centers are partially owned by non-affiliated partners through joint venture arrangements. 
As a result, we do not control all decisions regarding those shopping centers and may be required to take actions 
that are in the interest of the joint venture partners but not our best interests. Accordingly, we may not be able to 
favorably resolve any issues that arise with respect to such decisions, or we may have to provide financial or other 
inducements to our joint venture partners to obtain such resolution. 

For joint ventures that we do not manage, we do not control decisions as to the design or operation of internal 
controls  over  accounting  and  financial  reporting,  including  those  relating  to  maintenance  of  accounting  records, 
authorization of receipts and disbursements, selection and application of accounting policies, reviews of period-
end  financial  reporting,  and  safeguarding  of  assets.  Therefore,  we  are  exposed  to  increased  risk  that  such 
controls  may  not  be  designed  or  operating  effectively,  which  could  ultimately  affect  the  accuracy  of  financial 
information related to these joint ventures as prepared by our joint venture partners. 

Various restrictive provisions and rights govern sales or transfers of interests in our joint ventures. These may 
work  to  our  disadvantage  because,  among  other  things,  we  may  be  required  to  make  decisions  as  to  the 
purchase or sale of interests in our joint ventures at a time that is disadvantageous to us. 

We may not be able to maintain our status as a REIT. 

We may not be able to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes with the result that the 
income  distributed  to  shareowners  would  not  be  deductible  in  computing  taxable  income  and  instead  would  be 
subject  to  tax  at  regular  corporate  rates.  We  may  also  be  subject  to  the  alternative  minimum  tax  if  we  fail  to 
maintain our status as a REIT. Any such corporate tax liability would be substantial and would reduce the amount 
of cash available for distribution to our shareowners which, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on the 
value  of,  or  trading  price  for,  our  shares.  Although  we  believe  we  are  organized  and  operate  in  a  manner  to 
maintain  our  REIT  qualification,  many  of  the  REIT  requirements  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as 
amended (the Code), are very complex and have limited judicial or administrative interpretations. Changes in tax 
laws or regulations or new administrative interpretations and court decisions may also affect our ability to maintain 
REIT  status  in  the  future.  If  we  do  not  maintain  our  REIT  status  in  any  year,  we  may  be  unable  to  elect  to  be 
treated as a REIT for the next four taxable years. 

Although  we  currently  intend  to  maintain  our  status  as  a  REIT,  future  economic,  market,  legal,  tax,  or  other 
considerations may cause us to determine that it would be in our and our shareowners’ best interests to revoke 
our REIT election. If we revoke our REIT election, we will not be able to elect REIT status for the next four taxable 
years. 

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We may be subject to taxes even if we qualify as a REIT. 

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we will be required to pay certain federal, state, 
local and foreign taxes on our income and property. For example, we will be subject to income tax to the extent 
we  distribute  less  than  100%  of  our  REIT  taxable  income,  including  capital  gains.  Moreover,  if  we  have  net 
income  from  “prohibited  transactions,”  that  income  will  be  subject  to  a  100%  penalty  tax.  In  general,  prohibited 
transactions are sales or other dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course 
of  business.  The  determination  as  to  whether  a  particular  sale  is  a  prohibited  transaction  depends  on  the  facts 
and circumstances related to that sale. We cannot guarantee that sales of our properties would not be prohibited 
transactions  unless  we  comply  with  certain  statutory  safe-harbor  provisions.  The  need  to  avoid  prohibited 
transactions could cause us to forego or defer sales of assets that non-REITs otherwise would have sold or that 
might otherwise be in our best interest to sell. 

In addition, any net taxable income earned directly by our taxable REIT subsidiaries will be subject to federal, 
and state corporate income tax, and to the extent there are foreign operations certain foreign taxes. In this regard, 
several provisions of the laws applicable to REITs and their subsidiaries ensure that a taxable REIT subsidiary will 
be subject to an appropriate level of federal income taxation. For example, a taxable REIT subsidiary is limited in 
its ability to deduct certain interest payments made to an affiliated REIT. In addition, the REIT has to pay a 100% 
penalty tax on some payments that it receives or on some deductions taken by the taxable REIT subsidiaries if 
the  economic  arrangements  between  the  REIT,  the  REIT’s  tenants,  and  the  taxable  REIT  subsidiary  are  not 
comparable to similar arrangements between unrelated parties. Finally, some state and local jurisdictions may tax 
some of our income even though as a REIT we are not subject to federal income tax on that income, because not 
all states and localities follow the federal income tax treatment of REITs. To the extent that we and our affiliates 
are  required  to  pay  federal,  state  and  local  taxes,  we  will  have  less  cash  available  for  distributions  to  our 
shareowners. 

The  lower  tax  rate  on  certain  dividends  from  non-REIT  “C”  corporations  may  cause  investors  to  prefer  to  hold 
stock in non-REIT “C” corporations. 

Whereas corporate dividends have traditionally been taxed at ordinary income rates, the maximum tax rate on 
certain corporate dividends received by individuals through December 31, 2012, has been reduced from 35% to 
15%. This change has reduced substantially the so-called “double taxation” (that is, taxation at both the corporate 
and  shareowner  levels)  that  had  generally  applied  to  non-REIT  “C”  corporations  but  did  not  apply  to  REITs. 
Generally, dividends from REITs do not qualify for the dividend tax reduction because REITs generally do not pay 
corporate-level  tax  on  income  that  they  distribute  currently  to  shareowners.  REIT  dividends  are  eligible  for  the 
lower dividend rates only in the limited circumstances in which the dividends are attributable to income that has 
already been subject to corporate tax, such as income from a prior taxable year that the REIT did not distribute 
and  dividend  income  received  by  the  REIT  from  a  taxable  REIT  subsidiary  or  other  fully-taxable  C  corporation. 
Although REITs, unlike non-REIT “C” corporations, have the ability to designate certain dividends as capital gain 
dividends  subject  to  the  favorable  rates  applicable  to  capital  gain,  the  application  of  reduced  dividend  rates  to 
non-REIT “C” corporation dividends may still cause individual investors to view stock in non-REIT “C” corporations 
as more attractive than shares in REITs, which may negatively affect the value of our shares. 

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Our ownership limitations and other provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws generally prohibit the 
acquisition of more than 8.23% of the value of our capital stock and may otherwise hinder any attempt to acquire 
us. 

Various provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws could have the effect of discouraging a third party 
from accumulating a large block of our stock and making offers to acquire us, and of inhibiting a change in control, 
all of which could adversely affect our shareowners’ ability to receive a premium for their shares in connection with 
such  a  transaction.  In  addition  to  customary  anti-takeover  provisions,  as  detailed  below,  our  articles  of 
incorporation contain REIT-specific restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our capital stock which also serve 
similar anti-takeover purposes. 

Under  our  Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation,  in  general,  no  shareowner  may  own  more  than  8.23%  (the 
“General Ownership Limit”) in value of our "Capital Stock" (which term refers to the common stock, preferred stock 
and Excess Stock, as defined below). Our Board of Directors has the authority to allow a “look through entity” to 
own up to 9.9% in value of the Capital Stock (Look Through Entity Limit), provided that after application of certain 
constructive ownership rules under the Internal Revenue Code and rules regarding beneficial ownership under the 
Michigan Business Corporation Act, no individual would constructively or beneficially own more than the General 
Ownership Limit. A look through entity is an entity (other than a qualified trust under Section 401(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code, certain other tax-exempt entities described in the Articles, or an entity that owns 10% or more of 
the  equity  of  any  tenant  from  which  we  or  TRG  receives  or  accrues  rent  from  real  property)  whose  beneficial 
owners, rather than the entity, would be treated as owning the capital stock owned by such entity. 

The Articles provide that if the transfer of any shares of Capital Stock or a change in our capital structure would 
cause any person (Purported Transferee) to own Capital Stock in excess of the General Ownership Limit or the 
Look Through Entity Limit, then the transfer is to be treated as invalid from the outset, and the shares in excess of 
the  applicable  ownership  limit  automatically  acquire  the  status  of  “Excess  Stock.”  A  Purported  Transferee  of 
Excess  Stock  acquires  no  rights  to  shares  of  Excess  Stock.  Rather,  all  rights  associated  with  the  ownership  of 
those  shares  (with  the  exception  of  the  right  to  be  reimbursed  for  the  original  purchase  price  of  those  shares) 
immediately vest in one or more charitable organizations designated from time to time by our Board of Directors 
(each, a “Designated Charity”). An agent designated from time to time by the Board (each, a “Designated Agent”) 
will  act  as  attorney-in-fact  for  the  Designated  Charity  to  vote  the  shares  of  Excess  Stock,  take  delivery  of  the 
certificates  evidencing  the  shares  that  have  become  Excess  Stock,  and  receive  any  distributions  paid  to  the 
Purported  Transferee  with  respect  to  those  shares.  The  Designated  Agent  will  sell  the  Excess  Stock,  and  any 
increase in value of the Excess Stock between the date it became Excess Stock and the date of sale will inure to 
the benefit of the Designated Charity. A Purported Transferee must notify us of any transfer resulting in shares 
converting into Excess Stock, as well as such other information regarding such person’s ownership of the capital 
stock we request. 

These ownership limitations will not be automatically removed even if the REIT requirements are changed so as 
to no longer contain any ownership concentration limitation or if the concentration limitation is increased because, 
in  addition  to  preserving  our  status  as a  REIT,  the  effect  of  such  ownership  limit  is  to  prevent  any  person  from 
acquiring unilateral control of us. Changes in the ownership limits cannot be made by our Board of Directors and 
would require an amendment to our articles. Currently, amendments to our articles require the affirmative vote of 
holders owning not less than two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote. 

Although  Mr.  A.  Alfred  Taubman  beneficially  owns  28%  of  our  stock,  which  is  entitled  to  vote  on  shareowner 
matters  (Voting  Stock),  most  of  his  Voting  Stock  consists  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock.  The  Series  B  Preferred 
Stock is convertible into shares of common stock at a ratio of 14,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to one 
share of common stock, and therefore one share of Series B Preferred Stock has a value of 1/14,000ths of the 
value of one share of common stock. Accordingly, Mr. A. Alfred Taubman’s significant ownership of Voting Stock 
does not violate the ownership limitations set forth in our charter. 

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Members of the Taubman family have the power to vote a significant number of the shares of our capital stock 
entitled to vote. 

Based on information contained in filings made with the SEC, as of December 31, 2010, A. Alfred Taubman and 
the members of his family have the power to vote approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of our common 
stock  and  our  Series B  preferred  stock,  considered  together  as  a  single  class,  and  approximately  92%  of  our 
outstanding Series B preferred stock. Our shares of common stock and our Series B preferred stock vote together 
as a single class on all matters generally submitted to a vote of our shareowners, and the holders of the Series B 
preferred  stock  have  certain  rights  to  nominate  up  to  four  individuals  for  election  to  our  board  of  directors  and 
other  class  voting  rights.  Mr. Taubman’s  son,  Robert S.  Taubman,  serves  as  our  Chairman  of  the  Board, 
President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Taubman’s son, William S. Taubman, serves as our Chief Operating 
Officer and one of our directors. These individuals occupy the same positions with the Manager. As a result, Mr. 
A. Alfred Taubman and the members of his family may exercise significant influence with respect to the election of 
our board of directors, the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to our shareowners for 
approval, including any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, because 
our articles of incorporation impose a limitation on the ownership of our outstanding capital stock by any person 
and such ownership  limitation  may  not be changed without  the  affirmative  vote  of  holders owning  not  less  than 
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote on such matter, Mr. A. Alfred Taubman and 
the members of his family, as a practical matter, have the power to prevent a change in control of our company. 

Our ability to pay dividends on our stock may be limited. 

Because we conduct all of our operations through TRG or its subsidiaries, our ability to pay dividends on our 
stock will depend almost entirely on payments and dividends received on our interests in TRG. Additionally, the 
terms of  some  of  the  debt  to  which  TRG  is  a party  limits  its  ability  to  make some  types  of payments and  other 
dividends to us. This in turn limits our ability to make some types of payments, including payment of dividends on 
our  stock,  unless  we  meet  certain  financial  tests  or  such  payments  or  dividends  are  required  to  maintain  our 
qualification as a REIT. As a result, if we are unable to meet the applicable financial tests, we may not be able to 
pay dividends on our stock in one or more periods beyond what is required for REIT purposes. 

Our ability to pay dividends is further limited by the requirements of Michigan law. 

Our ability to pay dividends on our stock is further limited by the laws of Michigan. Under the Michigan Business 
Corporation Act, a Michigan corporation may not make a distribution if, after giving effect to the distribution, the 
corporation would not be able to pay its debts as the debts become due in the usual course of business, or the 
corporation’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed, if 
the corporation were dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of 
shareowners  whose  preferential  rights  are  superior  to  those  receiving  the  distribution.  Accordingly,  we  may  not 
make a distribution on our stock if, after giving effect to the distribution, we would not be able to pay our debts as 
they  become  due  in  the  usual  course  of  business  or  our  total  assets  would  be  less  than  the  sum  of  our  total 
liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of the holders of 
any shares of our preferred stock then outstanding. 

We  may  incur  additional  indebtedness,  which  may  harm  our  financial  position  and  cash  flow  and  potentially 
impact our ability to pay dividends on our stock. 

Our  governing  documents  do  not  limit  us  from  incurring  additional  indebtedness  and  other  liabilities.  As  of 
December 31,  2010,  we  had  approximately  $2.7 billion  of  consolidated  indebtedness  outstanding,  and  our 
beneficial interest in both our consolidated debt and the debt of our unconsolidated joint ventures was $2.9 billion. 
We  may  incur  additional  indebtedness  and  become  more  highly  leveraged,  which  could  harm  our  financial 
position and potentially limit our cash available to pay dividends. 

We cannot assure that we will be able to pay dividends regularly, although we have done so in the past. 

Our ability to pay dividends in the future is dependent on our ability to operate profitably and to generate cash 
from  our  operations.  Although  we  have  done  so  in  the  past,  we  cannot  guarantee  that  we  will  be  able  to  pay 
dividends  on  a  regular  quarterly  basis  or  at  the  same  level  in  the  future.  In  addition,  we  may  choose  to  pay  a 
portion in stock dividends. Furthermore, any new shares of common stock issued will increase the cash required 
to continue to pay cash dividends at current levels. Any common stock or preferred stock that may in the future be 
issued to finance acquisitions, upon exercise of stock options or otherwise, would have a similar effect. 

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Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS. 

None. 

Item 2. PROPERTIES. 

Ownership 

The following table sets forth certain information about each of the centers. The table includes only centers in 
operation  at  December 31,  2010.  Centers  are  owned  in  fee  other  than  Beverly  Center  (Beverly),  Cherry  Creek 
Shopping  Center  (Cherry  Creek),  International  Plaza,  MacArthur  Center,  and  The  Pier  Shops,  which  are  held 
under ground leases expiring between 2049 and 2083. 

Certain  of  the  centers  are  partially  owned  through  joint  ventures.  Generally,  our  joint  venture  partners  have 
ongoing rights with regard to the disposition of our interest in the joint ventures, as well as the approval of certain 
major matters. 

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Center 

Consolidated Businesses: 

Beverly Center 
Los Angeles, CA 

Anchors 

Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s 

Cherry Creek Shopping Center 
Denver, CO 

Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom 
Saks Fifth Avenue 

Dolphin Mall 
Miami, FL 

Fairlane Town Center 
Dearborn, MI 
(Detroit Metropolitan Area) 

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World,  
Bloomingdale’s Outlet,  
Burlington Coat Factory, Cobb Theatres, 
Dave & Buster’s, Marshalls, 
Neiman Marcus-Last Call, Off 5th Saks, 
The Sports Authority 

JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears 

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets 
Auburn Hills, MI 
(Detroit Metropolitan Area) 

AMC Theatres, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 
Lord & Taylor Outlet, Neiman Marcus-Last Call, 
Off 5th Saks 

Dillard’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, 
Robb & Stucky 

Dillard’s, Nordstrom 

Belk, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, Macy’s 

Nordstrom, Parisian 

Sq. Ft of 
GLA/Mall 
GLA as of 
12/31/10 

Year 
Opened/ 
Expanded 

Year 
Acquired 

Ownership
% as of 
12/31/10 

876,000 
568,000 

1982 

1,036,000 (1) 1990/1998 

545,000 

100% 

50% 

1,406,000 
641,000 

2001/2007 

100% 

1,384,000  (2) 1976/1978/ 
1980/2000 

587,000 

1,355,000 
536,000 

1,200,000 
579,000 

934,000 
520,000 

1,071,000 
465,000 

1998 

2001 

1999 

2005 

599,000  
365,000 

2007/2008 

100% 

100% 

50% 

95% 

100% 

100% 

JCPenney, Macy’s (two locations), Sears 

295,000 
295,000 

818,000 
231,000 

2006 

78% 

1975/1987 

1997 

100% 

The Mall at Short Hills 
Short Hills, NJ 

Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, 
Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue 

1,340,000 
518,000 

1980/1994/ 
1995 

Stony Point Fashion Park 
Richmond, VA 

Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, 
Saks Fifth Avenue 

667,000 
301,000 

2003 

JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Nordstrom, 
Sears 

1,513,000 
548,000 

1977/1978/ 
2007/2008 

100% 

100% 

100% 

International Plaza 
Tampa, FL 

MacArthur Center 
Norfolk, VA 

Northlake Mall 
Charlotte, NC 

The Mall at Partridge Creek 
Clinton Township, MI 
(Detroit Metropolitan Area) 

The Pier Shops at Caesars (3) 
Atlantic City, NJ 

Regency Square (4) 
Richmond, VA 

Twelve Oaks Mall  
Novi, MI 
(Detroit Metropolitan Area) 

The Mall at Wellington Green 
Wellington, FL 
(Palm Beach County) 

The Shops at Willow Bend 
Plano, TX 
(Dallas Metropolitan Area) 

City Furniture and Ashley Furniture Home Store, 
Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, Nordstrom 

1,272,000 
459,000 

2001/2003 

90% 

Dillard’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus 

1,383,000  (5) 2001/2004 

525,000 

100% 

Total GLA 
Total Mall GLA 
TRG% of Total GLA 
TRG% of Total Mall GLA 

17,149,000 
7,683,000 
15,792,000 
6,984,000 

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Fair Oaks 
Fairfax, VA 
(Washington, DC Metropolitan 
Area) 

The Mall at Millenia 
Orlando, FL 

Stamford Town Center 
Stamford, CT 

Sunvalley 
Concord, CA 
(San Francisco Metropolitan Area) 

Waterside Shops 
Naples, FL 

Westfarms 
West Hartford, CT 

Center 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 

Anchors 

Sq. Ft of 
GLA/Mall 
GLA as of 
12/31/10 

Year 
Opened/ 
Expanded 

Year 
Acquired 

Ownership
% as of 
12/31/10 

Arizona Mills 
Tempe, AZ 
(Phoenix Metropolitan Area) 

GameWorks, Harkins Cinemas, 
JCPenney Outlet, Neiman Marcus-Last Call, 
Off 5th Saks 

1,215,000 
528,000 

1997 

JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, 
Macy’s (two locations), Sears 

1,569,000 
565,000 

1980/1987/ 
1988/2000 

50% 

50% 

50% 

50% 

Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus 

Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue 

JCPenney, Macy’s (two locations), Sears 

1,116,000 
516,000 

772,000 
449,000 

1,332,000 
492,000 

2002 

1982/2007 

1967/1981 

2002 

50% 

Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue 

336,000 
196,000 

1992/2006/ 
2008 

2003 

25% 

JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, 
Macy’s Men’s Store/Furniture Gallery, Nordstrom 

1,283,000 
513,000 

1974/1983/ 
1997 

79% 

Total GLA 
Total Mall GLA 
TRG% of Total GLA 
TRG% of Total Mall GLA 

Grand Total GLA 
Grand Total Mall GLA 
TRG% of Total GLA 
TRG% of Total Mall GLA 

7,623,000 
3,259,000 
4,100,000 
1,729,000 

24,772,000 
10,942,000 
19,892,000 
8,713,000 

(1)  GLA includes the Saks Fifth Avenue store, which is scheduled to close in March 2011. 
(2)  GLA includes the former Lord & Taylor store, which closed in June 2006. 
(3)  The center is attached to Caesars casino integrated resort. The loan at The Pier Shops is currently in default. The foreclosure process is not in 

(4) 

our control and the timing of transfer of title is uncertain. 
In September 2010, the Board of Directors made the decision to discontinue financial support of Regency Square. The loan was not in default as 
of December 31, 2010. The timing of transfer of title is uncertain. 

(5)  GLA includes the former Saks Fifth Avenue store which closed in August 2010. Crate & Barrel is expected to open in March 2011 as part of the 

redevelopment of the former Lord & Taylor space. 

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Anchors 

The  following  table  summarizes  certain  information  regarding  the  anchors  at  the  operating  centers  (excluding 

the value and outlet centers) as of December 31, 2010: 

Name 
Belk 

City Furniture and Ashley Furniture Home Store 

Dick’s Sporting Goods 

Dillard’s 

JCPenney 

Lord & Taylor 

Macy’s 
  Bloomingdale’s 
  Macy’s 
  Macy’s Men’s Store/Furniture Gallery 

  Total 

Neiman Marcus (1) 

Nordstrom 

Parisian 

Robb & Stucky 

Saks (2) 

Sears 

Total 

Number of 
Anchor Stores 
1 

1 

2 

6 

7 

3 

3 
17 
  1 
21 

5 

9 

1 

1 

5 

  5 

 67 

12/31/10 GLA 
(in thousands 
of square feet)  % of GLA 

180 

140 

159 

1,335 

1,266 

397 

614 
3,454 
80 
4,148 

556 

1,294 

116 

119 

412 

0.9% 

0.7% 

0.8% 

6.4% 

6.1% 

1.9% 

19.9% 

2.7% 

6.2% 

0.6% 

0.6% 

2.0% 

  1,104 

    5.3% 

 11,226 

    54.0%(3) 

(1)  Excludes three Neiman Marcus-Last Call stores at value and outlet centers. 
(2)  Excludes three Off 5th Saks stores at value and outlet centers. Includes the Saks Fifth Avenue store at Cherry Creek Shopping 

Center, which is scheduled to close in March 2011. 
(3)  Percentages in table may not add due to rounding. 

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Mortgage Debt 

The  following  table  sets  forth  certain  information  regarding  the  mortgages  encumbering  the  centers  as  of 
December 31, 2010. All mortgage debt in the table below is nonrecourse to the Operating Partnership except for 
debt  encumbering  Dolphin  Mall  (Dolphin),  Fairlane  Town  Center  (Fairlane),  and  Twelve  Oaks.  The  Operating 
Partnership has guaranteed the payment of all or a portion of the principal and interest on the mortgage debt of 
these centers, all of which are wholly owned. See "MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Loan Commitments 
and Guarantees" for more information on guarantees and covenants. 

Centers Consolidated in 
TCO’s Financial Statements 
Beverly Center 
Cherry Creek Shopping Center (50%) 
Dolphin Mall 
Fairlane Town Center 
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets 
International Plaza (50.1%) 
MacArthur Center (95%) 
Northlake Mall 
The Mall at Partridge Creek 
The Pier Shops at Caesars (77.5%) 
Regency Square 
The Mall at Short Hills 
Stony Point Fashion Park 
Twelve Oaks Mall 
The Mall at Wellington Green (90%) 

Other Consolidated Secured Debt 
TRG Credit Facility 

Centers Owned by Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures/TRG’s % Ownership 
Arizona Mills (50%) 
Fair Oaks (50%) 
The Mall at Millenia (50%) 
Sunvalley (50%) 
Taubman Land Associates (50%) 
Waterside Shops (25%) 
Westfarms (79%) 

Stated 
Interest 
Rate 
5.28% 
5.24% 
LIBOR+0.70% 
LIBOR+0.70% 
5.25% 
LIBOR+1.15% 
LIBOR+2.35% 
5.41% 
6.15% 
(10) 
6.75% 
5.47% 
6.24% 
LIBOR+0.70% 
5.44% 

Variable 
Bank Rate 

Principal 
Balance as 
of 12/31/10 
(thousands) 
$322,700 
280,000 

10,000 (3) 
80,000 (3) 

132,262 
325,000 
131,000 
215,500 
82,140 
135,000 (10) 
72,690 (11) 

540,000 
105,484 

(3) 

200,000 

Annual 
Debt 
Service 
(thousands) 
$23,101 
Interest Only 
Interest Only 
Interest Only 
10,006 
Interest Only 
Interest Only 
Interest Only 
6,031 

(10) 

6,421 
Interest Only 
8,488 
Interest Only 
Interest Only 

(1) 

(1) 

(6) 

(7) 

(1) 

(11) 

(1) 

Maturity 
Date 
02/11/14 
06/08/16 
02/14/11 
02/14/11 
03/11/13 
01/08/11 
09/01/20 
02/06/16 
07/06/20 
(10) 
11/01/11 
12/14/15 
06/01/14 
02/14/11 
05/06/15 

(4) 

(4) 

(6) 

(11) 

(4) 

Balance 
Due on 
Maturity 
(thousands) 
$303,277 
280,000 
10,000 
80,000 
125,507 
325,000 
117,234 
215,500 
70,433 
(10) 

71,569 (11) 
540,000 
98,585 

200,000 

Earliest 
Prepayment 
Date 
30 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 
2 Days Notice 
2 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 
3 Days Notice 
08/31/15 
30 Days Notice 
08/12/12 

30 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 
2 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 

(2) 

(2) 

(5) 

(5) 

(2) 

(5) 

(8) 

(9) 

(2) 

(10) 

(11) 

(12) 

(9) 

(5) 

(9) 

(6) 

(7) 

(11) 

(13) 

24,784 

Interest Only 

02/14/12 

24,784 

At Any Time 

(5) 

5.76% 
LIBOR+1.40% 
5.46% 
5.67% 
LIBOR+0.90% 
5.54% 
6.10% 

(14) 

(15) 

174,164 
250,000 
202,511 
118,929 
30,000 
165,000 
185,014 

12,268 
Interest Only 
14,245 
9,372 
Interest Only 
Interest Only 
15,272 

(1) 

(14) 

(1) 

(1) 

(1) 

07/01/20 
04/01/11 
04/09/13 
11/01/12 
11/01/12 
10/07/16 
07/11/12 

(14) 

147,702 
250,000 
195,255 
114,056 
30,000 
165,000 
179,028 

10/24/12 
3 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 
At Any Time 
30 Days Notice 
30 Days Notice 

(2) 

(5) 

(2) 

(2) 

(5) 

(16) 

(2) 

(1)  Amortizing principal based on 30 years. 
(2)  No defeasance deposit required if paid within three months of maturity date. 
(3)  Sub  facility  in  $550 million secured  revolving  line  of credit.  Facility  may  be  increased to $650 million  subject to available  lender  commitments  and  additional  secured 

collateral. 

(4)  Effective February 2011 the maturity date was extended one year to February 2012. 
(5)  Prepayment can be made without penalty. 
(6) 

In January 2011, the debt was extended to January 2012 (see “MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources”). Prior to the extension, the debt was swapped to an effective 
rate of 5.01%. The debt has one remaining one-year extension option available. The loan is interest only during the extension period except during the remaining one-
year extension period (if elected).  

(7)  The debt is swapped to an effective rate of 4.99% to the maturity date. The loan is interest only until September 2012 at which time monthly principal payments are due 

based on a 7% interest rate and 30 year amortization. 

(8)  From  September  2015  thru  August  2017  debt  may  be  prepaid  with  a  prepayment  penalty  of  2%  on  principal  prepaid.  From  September  2017  thru  August  2019  the 
prepayment penalty drops to 1% of principal prepaid, and beginning September 2019 it changes to 0.5% of principal prepaid until March 2020 when it can be prepaid 
without penalty. 

(9)  No defeasance deposit required if paid within four months of maturity date. 
(10)  The Pier Shops' loan is in default. Interest accrues at the default rate of 10.01% rather than the original stated rate of 6.01% and is accumulating in interest payable (see 

“MD&A – Results of Operations – The Pier Shops at Caesars”). 

(11)  We have announced that we will discontinue financial support of Regency Square. As a result we are in discussions with the lender about the center's future ownership. 

The loan was not in default as of December 31, 2010 (see “MD&A – Results of Operations – Regency Square”). The default rate of interest is 10.75%. 

(12)  Debt may be prepaid with a prepayment penalty equal to greater of yield maintenance or 1% of principal prepaid. No prepayment penalty is due if prepaid within three 

months of maturity date. 30 days notice required. 

(13)  The facility is a $40 million line of credit and is secured by an indirect interest in 40% of Short Hills.  
(14)  The debt is swapped to an effective rate of 4.22% to maturity in April 2011. The debt has two one-year extension options and is interest only except during the second 
one-year extension (if elected). Notice has been given to lender to exercise option to extend maturity to April 2012. When the loan is extended, the rate would float at 
LIBOR plus 1.40% during the extension period. 

(15)  Debt is swapped to an effective rate of 5.95% to the maturity date. 
(16)  No defeasance deposit required if paid within six months of maturity date. 

For additional information regarding the centers and their operations, see the responses to Item 1 of this report. 

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Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 

See  “Note 14  –  Commitments  and  Contingencies  –  Litigation”  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements  for 
information regarding outstanding litigation. While management does not believe that an adverse outcome in the 
lawsuits described would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, there can be no assurance that 
adverse outcomes would not have material effects on our results of operations for any particular period. 

Item 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED) 

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PART II 

Item 5.  MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT'S  COMMON  EQUITY,  RELATED  STOCKHOLDER  MATTERS,  AND 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. 

The common stock of Taubman Centers, Inc. is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: 
TCO). As of February 24, 2011, the 55,789,117 outstanding shares of Common Stock were held by 521 holders 
of  record.  A  substantially  greater  number  of  holders  are  beneficial  owners  whose  shares  are  held  of  record  by 
banks, brokers, and other financial institutions. The closing price per share of the Common Stock on the New York 
Stock Exchange on February 24, 2011 was $52.27. 

The  following  table  presents  the  dividends  declared  on  our  Common  Stock  and  the  range  of  closing  share 

prices of our Common Stock for each quarter of 2010 and 2009: 

2010 Quarter Ended 
March 31 

June 30 

September 30 

December 31 

2009 Quarter Ended 
March 31 

June 30 

September 30 

December 31 

Market Quotations 
Low 
High 
$31.66 
$41.93 

Dividends 
$0.415 

44.94 

37.63 

0.415 

46.27 

35.98 

0.415 

50.76 

44.41 

0.4375 (1)  

Market Quotations 
Low 
High 
$13.56 
$26.79 

Dividends 
$0.415 

28.16 

16.65 

0.415 

37.37 

22.55 

0.415 

37.66 

30.40 

0.415 

(1)  Amount excludes a special dividend of $0.1834  per share,  which  was declared as a result of the  taxation of capital 
gain  incurred  from  a  restructuring  of  our  ownership  in  International  Plaza,  including  liquidation  of  the  Operating 
Partnership’s private REIT.  

The restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our Common Stock are set forth in “Management’s Discussion 

and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Dividends.” 

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Shareowner Return Performance Graph 

The  following  line  graph  sets  forth  the cumulative  total  returns  on  a  $100 investment  in  each  of  our  Common 
Stock, the MSCI US REIT Index, the FTSE NAREIT Equity Retail Index, the S&P Composite – 500 Stock Index, 
and the S&P 400 MidCap Index for the period December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2010 (assuming in all 
cases, the reinvestment of dividends): 

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN

Taubman Centers Inc.

MSCI US REIT Index

FTSE NAREIT Equity Retail Index

S&P 500 Index

S&P 400 MidCap Index

200

175

150

125

100

75

50
12/31/05

12/31/06

12/31/07

12/31/08

12/31/09

12/31/10

Taubman Centers Inc. 
MSCI US REIT Index 
FTSE NAREIT Equity Retail Index 
S&P 500 Index 
S&P 400 MidCap Index 

12/31/05 
 $100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

12/31/06 
 $ 150.76 
135.92 
129.01 
115.79 
110.32 

12/31/07  12/31/08 
 $  81.03 
 $ 150.20 
70.13 
113.06 
56.11 
108.67 
76.96 
122.16 
75.96 
119.12 

12/31/09 
 $ 121.70 
90.20 
71.36 
97.33 
104.35 

12/31/10 
 $ 178.66 
115.88 
95.20 
111.99 
132.15 

Note:  The  stock  performance  shown  on  the  graph  above  is  not  necessarily  indicative  of  future  price 

performance. 

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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. 

The  following  table  sets  forth  selected  financial  data  and  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  financial 

statements and notes thereto and MD&A included in this report.  

2010 

2009 

2007 

2006 

Year Ended December 31 
2008 
(in thousands) 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: 
  Rents, recoveries, and other shopping center revenues 
  Net income (loss) (1) 
  Attributable to noncontrolling interests (2) 
  Distributions to participating securities of TRG 
  Preferred dividends 
  Net income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. 

  common shareowners 

  Net income (loss) per common share – diluted 
  Dividends declared per common share (3) 
  Weighted average number of common shares 

  outstanding –basic 

  Weighted average number of common shares 

  outstanding – diluted 

  Number of common shares outstanding at end of period 
  Ownership percentage of TRG at end of period 
BALANCE SHEET DATA: 
  Real estate before accumulated depreciation 
  Total assets  
  Total debt 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 
  Funds from Operations attributable to TCO (1)(4) 
  Mall tenant sales (5)(6) 
  Sales per square foot (5)(6)(7) 
  Number of shopping centers at end of period 
  Ending Mall GLA in thousands of square feet 

Leased space (6)(8) 
  Ending occupancy (6) 
  Average occupancy (6) 
  Average base rent per square foot (6)(7): 

  Consolidated businesses: 

  All mall tenants 
  Stores opening during year (9) 
  Stores closing during year(9) 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 

  All mall tenants 
  Stores opening during year(9) 
  Stores closing during year(9) 

$ 654,558 
102,327 
(38,459) 
(1,635) 
(14,634) 

  $ 666,104 
(79,161) 
25,649 
(1,560) 
(14,634) 

  $ 671,498 
(8,052) 
(62,527) 
(1,446) 
(14,634) 

  $  626,822 
116,236 
(51,782) 
(1,330) 
(14,634) 

  $ 579,284 
95,140 
(48,919) 
(1,104) 
(23,723) 

47,599 
0.86 
1.68 

(69,706) 
(1.31) 
1.66 

(86,659) 
(1.64) 
1.66 

48,490 
0.90 
1.54 

21,394 
0.40 
1.29 

54,569,618 

53,239,279 

52,866,050 

52,969,067 

52,661,024 

55,702,813 
54,696,054 
68% 

53,239,279 
54,321,586 
67% 

52,866,050 
53,018,987 
67% 

53,622,017 
52,624,013 
66% 

52,979,453 
52,931,594 
65% 

3,528,297 
2,546,873 
2,656,560 

160,138 
4,619,896 
564 
23 
10,942 
92.0% 
90.1% 
88.8% 

$43.63 
50.69 
46.27 

$43.73 
47.16 
47.20 

3,496,853 
2,606,853 
2,691,019 

36,799 
4,185,996 
502 
23 
10,946 
91.6% 
89.8% 
89.4% 

$43.69 
46.69 
42.75 

$44.49 
51.10 
48.64 

3,699,480 
2,974,982 
2,796,821 

81,274 
4,536,500 
533 
23 
10,937 
92.0% 
90.5% 
90.5% 

$43.95 
54.78 
49.60 

$44.61 
59.36 
48.72 

3,781,136 
3,105,975 
2,700,980 

155,376 
4,734,940 
555 
23 
10,879 
93.8% 
91.2% 
90.0% 

$43.39 
53.35 
45.39 

$41.89 
48.05 
48.63 

3,398,122 
2,781,290 
2,319,538 

136,736 
4,344,565 
529 
22 
10,448 
92.5% 
91.3% 
89.2% 

$42.77 
41.25 
39.57 

$41.03 
42.98 
42.49 

(1)  Funds from Operations (FFO) is defined and discussed in “Results of Operations – Use of Non-GAAP Measures.” Net loss and FFO in 2009 include the 
$166.7 million (or $160.8 million at our share) impairment charges related to the write down of The Pier Shops and Regency Square to their fair values, 
$30.4 million in charges related to the litigation settlements at Westfarms, and a $2.5 million restructuring charge which primarily represented the cost of 
terminations  of  personnel.  Net  loss  and  FFO  in  2008  include  the  impairment  charges  of  $126.3 million  related  to  investments  in  our  Oyster  Bay  and 
Sarasota projects. Net income and FFO in 2006 include $3.1 million in connection with the write-off of financing costs related to the respective pay-off and 
refinancing of the loans on The Shops at Willow Bend and Dolphin Mall. In addition to these charges, FFO in 2006 includes a $4.7 million charge incurred 
in connection with the redemption of $113 million of preferred stock.  

(2)  In  2009,  we  adopted  the  requirements  of  ASC  Topic  810  as  it  relates  to  noncontrolling  interests  (formerly  SFAS  160).  See  “Note  1  –  Summary  of 

Significant Accounting Policies – Noncontrolling Interests” to our consolidated financial statements. 

(3)  Amount excludes a special dividend of $0.1834 per share, which was declared as a result of the taxation of capital gain incurred from a restructuring of 

the Company’s ownership in International Plaza, including liquidation of the Operating Partnership’s private REIT.  

(4)  Reconciliations of net income (loss) attributable to TCO common shareowners to FFO for 2010, 2009, and 2008 are provided in “MD&A – Reconciliation 
of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. Common Shareowners to Funds from Operations and   Adjusted Funds from Operations.” For 
2007, net income attributable to  TCO common shareowners of  $48.5 million, adding back depreciation and amortization of $141 million, noncontrolling 
interests  of  $44.3 million,  and  distributions  to  participating  securities  of  $1.3 million  arrives  at  TRG’s  FFO  of  $235.1 million,  of  which  TCO’s  share  was 
$155.4 million.  For  2006,  net  income  attributable  to  TCO  common  shareowners  of  $21.4 million,  adding  back  depreciation  and  amortization  of 
$147.3 million, noncontrolling interests of $40.7 million, and distributions to participating securities of $1.1 million arrives at TRG’s FFO of $210.4 million, 
of which TCO’s share was $136.7 million. 

(5)  Based on reports of sales furnished by mall tenants. 
(6)  Amounts in 2010, 2009, and 2008 exclude The Pier Shops, which opened in 2006. Amounts in 2010 and 2009 exclude Regency Square. See “MD&A – 

Results of Operations –The Pier Shops at Caesars” and “MD&A – Results of Operations – Regency Square” for further information. 

(7)  See “MD&A – Rental Rates and Occupancy” for information regarding this statistic. 
(8)  Leased space comprises both occupied space and space that is leased but not yet occupied. 
(9)  Amounts in 2010, 2009, and 2008 exclude spaces greater than 10,000 square feet. 

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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS. 

The  following  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations 
contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as 
amended,  and  Section 21E  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended.  These  forward-looking 
statements  represent  our  expectations  or  beliefs  concerning  future  events,  including  the  following:  statements 
regarding  future  developments  and  joint  ventures,  rents,  returns,  and  earnings;  statements  regarding  the 
continuation  of  trends;  and  any  statements  regarding  the  sufficiency  of  our  cash  balances  and  cash  generated 
from operating, investing, and financing activities for our future liquidity and capital resource needs. We caution 
that  although  forward-looking  statements  reflect  our  good  faith  beliefs  and  reasonable  judgment  based  upon 
current  information,  these  statements  are  qualified  by  important  factors  that  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ 
materially from those in the forward-looking statements, because of risks, uncertainties, and factors including, but 
not limited to, the continuing impacts of the recent U.S. recession and global credit environment, other changes in 
general  economic  and  real  estate  conditions,  changes  in  the  interest  rate  environment  and  the  availability  of 
financing, and adverse changes in the retail industry. The forward-looking statements included in this report are 
made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking 
statements,  even  if  new  information  becomes  available  in  the  future.  Other  risks  and  uncertainties  are  detailed 
from time to time in reports filed with the SEC, and in particular those set forth under “Risk Factors” of this Annual 
Report  on  Form 10-K.  The  following  discussion  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  accompanying 
consolidated financial statements of Taubman Centers, Inc. and the notes thereto. 

General Background and Performance Measurement 

Taubman Centers, Inc. (TCO) is a Michigan corporation that operates as a self-administered and self-managed 
real estate investment trust (REIT). The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (the Operating Partnership or 
TRG) is a majority-owned partnership subsidiary of TCO, which owns direct or indirect interests in all of our real 
estate properties. In this report, the terms "we", "us", and "our" refer to TCO, the Operating Partnership, and/or the 
Operating  Partnership's  subsidiaries  as  the  context  may  require.  We  own,  manage,  lease,  acquire,  dispose  of, 
develop,  and  expand  regional  and  super-regional  shopping  centers.  The  Consolidated  Businesses  consist  of 
shopping  centers  and  entities  that  are  controlled  by  ownership  or  contractual  agreements,  The  Taubman 
Company  LLC  (Manager),  and  Taubman  Properties  Asia  LLC  and  its  subsidiaries  (Taubman  Asia).  Shopping 
centers owned through joint ventures that are not controlled by us but over which we have significant influence 
(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) are accounted for under the equity method. 

References in this discussion to “beneficial interest” refer to our ownership or pro-rata share of the item being 
discussed.  Also,  the  operations  of  the  shopping  centers  are  often  best  understood  by  measuring  their 
performance as a whole, without regard to our ownership interest. Consequently, in addition to the discussion of 
the  operations  of  the  Consolidated  Businesses,  the  operations  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  are 
presented and discussed as a whole. All operating statistics provided exclude The Pier Shops. In addition, 2010 
and 2009 statistics also exclude Regency Square. See “Results of Operations – The Pier Shops at Caesars,” and 
“Results of Operations – Regency Square.” 

Overall  Summary  of  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 
Operations 

Our primary source of revenue is from the leasing of space in our shopping centers. Generally these leases are 
long  term,  with  our  average  lease  term  of  new  leases  at  approximately  seven years  during  2010  and 
approximately  six years  during  2009,  excluding  temporary  leases.  Therefore  general  economic  trends  most 
directly impact our tenants’ sales and consequently their ability to perform under their existing lease agreements 
and expand into new locations as well as our ability to find new tenants for our shopping centers. 

We have begun to see positive signs of stabilization in the economy and capital markets although the impacts 
of the recent recession continue. During 2010, only 0.7% of tenants sought the protection of the bankruptcy laws, 
compared  to  3.9%  and  2.5%  of  tenants  in  2009  and  2008,  respectively.  We  believe  this  is  indicative  of  the 
improved health of retailers as well as the proactive way landlords worked with retailers in trouble last year so that 
they  could  stay  open,  effectively  helping  them  restructure  outside  of  bankruptcy.  The  retail  environment  has 
shown improvement and retailers are becoming more optimistic with their expansion plans and capital allocation 
decisions. However, retailers are still sensitive to occupancy costs and negotiations continue to be challenging.  

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Our  mall  tenant  sales  per  square  foot  statistics  have  shown  strong  improvement  in  2010.  Tenant  sales  per 
square  foot  were  $564  in  2010,  a  12.4%  increase  from  2009,  and  higher  than  we  have  ever  reported.  We  are 
expecting  tenant  sales  per  square  foot  to  be  up  3%  to  4%  in  2011.  See  "Mall  Tenant  Sales  and  Center 
Revenues." 

Ending occupancy was 90.1% at December 31, 2010, up 0.3% from 2009. We anticipate year end occupancy 
will be up about 1% in 2011 but may see a modest decrease early in the year. Rent per square foot increased 
0.7% for the fourth quarter of 2010 and was down 0.7% for the year. We expect that average rents per square 
foot in 2011 will be up in comparison to 2010 by approximately 3%. The rents we are able to achieve are affected 
by  economic  trends  and  tenants’  expectations  thereof,  as  described  under “Rental  Rates  and  Occupancy.”  The 
spread  between  rents  on  openings  and  closings  may  not  be  indicative  of  future  periods,  as  this  statistic  is  not 
computed on comparable tenant spaces, and can vary significantly from period to period depending on the total 
amount,  location,  and  average  size  of  tenant  space  opening  and  closing  in  the  period.  Mall  tenant  sales, 
occupancy levels, and our resulting revenues are seasonal in nature (see “Seasonality"). 

Our analysis of our financial results begins under “Results of Operations.” 

In  September  2010,  our  Board  of  Directors  made  the  decision  to  discontinue  financial  support  of  Regency 
Square.  In  2009,  we  also  discontinued  financial  support  of  The  Pier  Shops  and  the  loan  on  this  property  is  in 
default. Impairment charges were recognized on Regency Square and The Pier Shops in 2009. See “Results of 
Operations  –  Regency  Square”  and  “Results  of  Operations  –  The  Pier  Shop  at  Caesars”  for  further  discussion 
and  the  status  of  the  Regency  Square  and  Pier  Shops’  loans.  In  2008,  we  also  recorded  impairment  charges 
related  to  our  Oyster  Bay  project  and  our  Sarasota  project.  See  “Results  of  Operations  –  Oyster  Bay”  and 
“Results of Operations – Sarasota.” 

We  have  begun  to  see  signs  of  an  economic  recovery  and  have  seen  some  improvement  in  our  center 

operations in 2010. See “Results of Operations – Center Operations." 

We  have  certain  additional  sources  of  income  beyond  our  rental  revenues,  recoveries  from  tenants,  and 
revenue  from  management,  leasing,  and  development  services.  We  disclose  our  share  of  these  sources  of 
income under “Results of Operations – Other Income.”  

We  have  been  very  active  in  managing  our  balance  sheet,  completing  refinancings  of  MacArthur  Center, 
Arizona  Mills,  and  The  Mall  at  Partridge  Creek  in  2010  as  outlined  under  “Results  of  Operations  –  Debt 
Transactions.”  

We also describe the current status of our efforts to broaden our growth in Asia. See “Results of Operations – 

Taubman Asia”. 

With all the preceding information as background, we then provide insight and explanations for variances in our 
financial  results  for  2010,  2009,  and  2008  under  “Comparison  of  2010  to  2009”  and  “Comparison  of  2009  to 
2008.”  As  information  useful  to  understanding  our  results,  we  have  described  the  reasons  for  our  use  of  non-
GAAP  measures  such  as  Beneficial  Interests  in  EBITDA  and  Funds  from  Operations  (FFO)  under  “Results  of 
Operations  –  Use  of  Non-GAAP  Measures.”  Reconciliations  from  net  income  (loss)  and  net  income  (loss) 
allocable to common shareowners to these measures follow the annual comparisons. 

We then provide a discussion of our critical accounting policies and new accounting pronouncements that will 

affect periods subsequent to 2010. 

Our discussion of sources and uses of capital resources under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” begins with a 
brief overview of current market conditions and our financial position as of December 31, 2010. In January 2011, 
the  International  Plaza  loan  matured  and  was  extended,  and  two  additional  loans  mature  in  2011.  The  $250 
million Fair Oaks loan, $125 million at our share, matures in April 2011. The $72.7 million Regency Square loan 
matures  in  November  2011  but  we  have  notified  the  lender  of  our  intent  not  to  continue  support  of  the  center 
including not repaying the loan. In February 2011, our $550 million line of credit was extended to February 2012. 
Our $40 million line was extended in December 2010 to February 2012. We then discuss our capital activities and 
transactions  that  occurred  in  2010.  Analysis  of  specific  operating,  investing,  and  financing  activities  is  then 
provided in more detail. 

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Specific  analysis  of  our  fixed  and  floating  rates  and  periods  of  interest  rate  risk  exposure  is  provided  under 
“Liquidity and Capital Resources – Beneficial Interest in Debt.” Completing our analysis of our exposure to rates 
are the effects of changes in interest rates on our cash flows and fair values of debt contained under “Liquidity 
and  Capital  Resources  –  Sensitivity  Analysis.”  Also  see  “Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources  –  Loan  Commitments 
and Guarantees” for discussion of compliance with debt covenants. 

In conducting our business, we enter into various contractual obligations, including those for debt, capital leases 
for property improvements, operating leases for land and office space, purchase obligations, and other long-term 
commitments. Detail of these obligations, including expected settlement periods, is contained under “Liquidity and 
Capital  Resources  –  Contractual  Obligations.”  Property-level  debt  represents  the  largest  single  class  of 
obligations.  Described  under  “Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources  –  Loan  Commitments  and  Guarantees”  and 
“Liquidity and Capital Resources – Cash Tender Agreement” are our significant guarantees and commitments. 

Renovation  and  expansion  of  existing  malls  has  been  a  significant  use  of  our  capital  in  recent  years,  as 
described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Spending” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital 
Spending  – Planned Capital  Spending.”  Our City  Creek Center  project,  which we  will  own under  a  participating 
lease,  is  expected  to  open  in  March  2012  at  which  time  a  $75  million  payment  will  be  made  to  the  lessor.  We 
expect  capital  spending  in  2011  to  consist  primarily  of  tenant  allowances,  renovations  and  expansions  at  our 
operating centers, including projects at Short Hills and Willow Bend. In the fourth quarter of 2010, we formed a 
joint venture to seek development sites for outlet shopping centers.  

Dividends  and  distributions  are  also  significant  uses  of  our  capital  resources.  The  factors  considered  when 
determining  the  amount  of  our  dividends,  including  requirements  arising  because  of  our  status  as  a  REIT,  are 
described under “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Dividends.” 

Mall Tenant Sales and Center Revenues 

Our  mall  tenant  sales  per  square  foot  statistics  have  shown  improvement  since  July  2009  and  in  the  fourth 
quarter of 2010 increased by 12.9% compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. For all of 2010, our 
tenant sales increased 12.4% to a record level of $564 per square foot.  

Over the long term, the level of mall tenant sales is the single most important determinant of revenues of the 
shopping  centers  because  mall  tenants  provide  approximately  90%  of  these  revenues  and  mall  tenant  sales 
determine the amount of rent, percentage rent, and recoverable expenses (together, total occupancy costs) that 
mall tenants can afford to pay. However, levels of mall tenant sales can be considerably more volatile in the short 
run than total occupancy costs, and may be impacted significantly, either positively or negatively, by the success 
or lack of success of a small number of tenants or even a single tenant. 

We  believe  that  the  ability  of  tenants  to  pay  occupancy  costs  and  earn  profits  over  long  periods  of  time 
increases  as  sales  per  square  foot  increase,  whether  through  inflation  or  real  growth  in  customer  spending. 
Because most mall tenants have certain fixed expenses, the occupancy costs that they can afford to pay and still 
be profitable are a higher percentage of sales at higher sales per square foot. 

Sales directly impact the amount of percentage rents certain tenants and anchors pay. The effects of increases 
or declines in sales on our operations are moderated by the relatively minor share of total rents that percentage 
rents represent of total rents (approximately 4% in 2010). 

While tenant sales are critical over the long term, the high quality regional mall business has been a very stable 

business model with its diversity of income from thousands of tenants, its staggered lease maturities, and high 
proportion of fixed rent. However, a sustained trend in sales does impact, either negatively or positively, our ability 
to lease vacancies and negotiate rents at advantageous rates.  

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The  following  table  summarizes  occupancy  costs,  excluding  utilities,  for  mall  tenants  as  a  percentage  of  mall 

tenant sales: 

Mall tenant sales (in thousands) 
Sales per square foot 

2010 
$ 4,619,896 
564 

  2009 
 $ 4,185,996 
502 

2008 

 $ 4,536,500 
533 

Consolidated Businesses: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Mall tenant occupancy costs as a percentage of mall tenant sales 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Mall tenant occupancy costs as a percentage of mall tenant sales 
Combined: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Mall tenant occupancy costs as a percentage of mall tenant sales 

9.1% 
0.4 
  5.0 
14.5% 

8.6% 
0.4 
  4.5 
13.5% 

9.0% 
0.4 
  4.7 
14.1% 

10.2% 
0.3 
  5.7 
 16.2% 

9.6% 
0.3 
  5.0 
 14.9% 

9.9% 
0.3 
  5.6 
 15.8% 

9.7% 
0.4 
  5.3 
 15.4% 

8.9% 
0.4 
  4.6 
 13.9% 

9.4% 
0.4 
  5.1 
 14.9% 

In  2009,  mall  tenant  occupancy  costs  as  a  percentage  of  mall  tenant  sales  increased  due  primarily  to  the 

decrease in tenant sales. In 2010, the statistic decreased primarily due to the increase in tenant sales.  

Rental Rates and Occupancy 

As leases have expired in the centers, we have generally been able to rent the available space, either to the 
existing tenant or a new tenant, at rental rates that are higher than those of the expired leases. Generally, center 
revenues  have  increased  as  older  leases  rolled  over  or  were  terminated  early  and  replaced  with  new  leases 
negotiated at current rental rates that were usually higher than the average rates for existing leases. In periods of 
increasing sales as we are experiencing now, rents on new leases will generally tend to rise. In periods of slower 
growth or declining sales, rents on new leases will grow more slowly or will decline for the opposite reason, as 
tenants' expectations of future growth become less optimistic. Average rent per square foot in 2011 is expected to 
be up about 3%. Rent per square foot information for centers in our Consolidated Businesses and Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures follows:  

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Average rent per square foot: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

Opening base rent per square foot: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

Square feet of GLA opened: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

Closing base rent per square foot: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

Square feet of GLA closed: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

Releasing spread per square foot: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Combined 

2010 

$43.63 
43.73 
43.66 

$50.69 
47.16 
49.69 

577,435 
228,075 
805,510 

$46.27 
47.20 
46.52 

647,982 
243,093 
891,075 

$4.42 
(0.04) 
3.17 

2009 

2008 

$43.69 
44.49 
43.95 

$46.69 
51.10 
47.82 

637,900 
218,953 
856,853 

$42.75 
48.64 
44.25 

761,726 
259,457 
1,021,183 

$3.94 
2.46 
3.57 

$43.95 
44.61 
44.15 

$54.78 
59.36 
56.46 

589,730 
340,275 
930,005 

$49.60 
48.72 
49.30 

650,607 
342,698 
993,305 

$5.18 
10.64 
7.16 

The spread  between  opening  and closing  rents may not  be  indicative  of  future periods, as  this statistic  is  not 
computed on comparable tenant spaces, and can vary significantly from period to period depending on the total 
amount, location, and average size of tenant space opening and closing in the period.  

Mall tenant leased space, ending occupancy, and average occupancy rates are as follows: 

Ending occupancy 
Average occupancy 
Leased space 

2010 
90.1% 
88.8 
92.0 

2009 
89.8% 
89.4 
91.6 

2008 
90.5% 
90.5 
92.0 

Ending occupancy was 90.1%, a 0.3% increase from 89.8% in 2009. At 92.0%, leased space is 0.9% over the 
year end occupancy level. We expect occupancy in 2011 to end the year up about 1% but we may see a modest 
decrease early in the year. Temporary tenant leasing continues to be strong and ended the year at about 5.0% 
compared to 4.1% in 2009. Temporary tenants, defined as those with lease terms less than or equal to a year, are 
not  included  in  occupancy  or  leased  space  statistics.  Tenant  bankruptcy  filings  as  a  percentage  of  the  total 
number of tenant leases was 0.7% in 2010, compared to 3.9% in 2009, and 2.5% in 2008. 

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Seasonality 

The regional shopping center industry is seasonal in nature, with mall tenant sales highest in the fourth quarter 
due to the Christmas season, and with lesser, though still significant, sales fluctuations associated with the Easter 
holiday  and  back-to-school  period.  While  minimum  rents  and  recoveries  are  generally  not  subject  to  seasonal 
factors, most leases are scheduled to expire in the first quarter, and the majority of new stores open in the second 
half of the year in anticipation of the Christmas selling season. Additionally, most percentage rents are recorded in 
the fourth quarter. Accordingly, revenues and occupancy levels are generally highest in the fourth quarter. Gains 
on sales of peripheral land and lease cancellation income may vary significantly from quarter to quarter. 

Mall tenant sales (1)  
Revenues and gains on land sales 
  and other nonoperating income: 
  Consolidated Businesses 
  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Occupancy and leased space: 
  Ending occupancy 
  Average occupancy 
  Leased space 

Total 2010 

4th Quarter 
2010 

3rd Quarter 
2010 
(in thousands, except occupancy and leased space data) 
$1,487,634  $ 1,085,195 $ 1,052,274 

2nd Quarter 
2010 

1st Quarter 
2010 

$ 994,793 

$4,619,896  

657,360 
270,393 

195,036 
77,553 

155,454 
67,777 

155,232 
63,711 

151,638 
63,352 

90.1% 
88.8 
92.0 

90.1% 
89.9 
92.0 

88.6% 
88.4 
91.8 

88.0% 
88.2 
90.9 

88.2% 
88.5 
91.3 

(1)  Based on reports of sales furnished by mall tenants. 

Because  the  seasonality  of  sales  contrasts  with  the  generally  fixed  nature  of  minimum  rents  and  recoveries, 
mall  tenant  occupancy  costs  (the  sum  of  minimum  rents,  percentage  rents,  and  expense  recoveries)  as  a 
percentage of sales are considerably higher in the first three quarters than they are in the fourth quarter. 

Consolidated Businesses: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Mall tenant occupancy costs 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Mall tenant occupancy costs 
Combined: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Mall tenant occupancy costs 

Total 2010

4th Quarter 
2010 

3rd Quarter 
2010 

2nd Quarter 
2010 

1st Quarter 
2010 

  9.1% 
  0.4 
 5.0 
 14.5% 

  8.6% 
  0.4 
 4.5 
 13.5% 

  9.0% 
  0.4 
 4.7 
 14.1% 

7.3% 
0.6 
    5.2 
   13.1% 

6.8% 
0.6 
    4.3 
   11.7% 

7.2% 
0.6 
    4.8 
   12.6% 

9.6% 
0.3 
    4.7 
   14.6% 

9.2% 
0.3 
    4.6 
   14.1% 

9.4% 
0.3 
    4.7 
   14.4% 

9.8% 
0.1 
    5.1 
   15.0% 

9.5% 
0.1 
    4.5 
   14.1% 

9.7% 
0.1 
    4.9 
   14.7% 

10.6% 
0.3 
    5.0 
   15.9% 

9.7% 
0.3 
    4.5 
   14.5% 

10.3% 
0.3 
    4.8 
   15.4% 

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Results of Operations 

In addition to the results and trends in our operations discussed in the preceding sections, the following sections 
discuss certain transactions that affected operations in the years ending 2010, 2009, and 2008, or are expected to 
affect operations in the future. 

Regency Square 

In September 2009, we concluded that the book value of the investment in Regency Square was impaired and 
as a result, the book value of the property was written down by $59.0 million to a fair value of approximately $29 
million  as  of  September  30,  2009.  The  decision  was  based  on  estimates  of  future  cash  flows  for  the  property, 
which were negatively impacted by necessary capital expenditures and declining net operating income (NOI). In 
September 2010, our Board of Directors made the decision to discontinue financial support of Regency Square 
including not funding the non-recourse mortgage debt that is due in November 2011. As a result, we have begun 
discussions  with  the  lender  about  the  center’s  future  ownership.  We  expect  the  non-cash  impact  of  owning 
Regency  Square  (assuming  default  interest  begins  April  2011)  to  result  in  an  earnings  charge  in  2011  of 
approximately $(5.6) million. The impact excluding depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately 
$(3.6) million. In addition, a significant non-cash accounting gain, representing the difference between the book 
value of the debt, interest payable and other obligations extinguished over the net book value of the property and 
any other assets transferred, will be recognized when the loan obligation is extinguished upon transfer of title of 
Regency Square. The process is not in our control and the timing of transfer of title is uncertain. The book value of 
the  investment  in  Regency  Square  as  of  December  31,  2010  was  approximately  $30  million,  which  includes 
additional capital spending that was anticipated in determining the fair value in 2009. 

The Pier Shops at Caesars 

In September 2009, the book value of The Pier Shops was written down by $107.7 million (of which, our share 
was $101.8 million) to a fair value of approximately $52 million. Our decision was based on the conclusion of our 
Board of Directors to discontinue financial support of The Pier Shops given long-term prospects for the property, 
including  that  cash  flows  generated  from  the  center  were  insufficient  to  cover  debt  service  on  the  $135  million 
non-recourse loan. As a result of our discontinuing payment of debt service, the loan is now in default. Under the 
terms of the loan agreement, interest accrues at the original stated rate of 6.01% plus a 4% default rate. Accrued 
interest and late fees total $16.0 million as of December 31, 2010. Including the impact of compounding default 
interest and late fees, the effective rate on the $135 million loan balance is 11.33% and 10.93%, respectively, for 
the  quarter  and  year  ended  December  31,  2010.  Although  we  are  no  longer  funding  any  cash  shortfalls,  we 
continue to record the operations of the center and interest on the loan in our results until title for the center has 
been transferred and our obligation for the loan is extinguished. In April 2010, the holder of the loan on The Pier 
Shops  filed  a  lawsuit  to  foreclose  on  the  loan.  The  foreclosure  process  is  not  in  our  control  and  the  timing  of 
transfer of title is uncertain. We expect the non-cash impact of owning The Pier Shops (including default interest) 
to result in an earnings charge in 2011 of approximately $(22.9) million. The impact excluding depreciation and 
amortization  is  expected  to  be  approximately  $(16.5)  million.  These  earnings  impacts  represent  100%  of  the 
results of The Pier Shops. In addition, a significant non-cash accounting gain, representing the difference between 
the  book  value  of  the  debt,  interest  payable  and  other  obligations  extinguished  over  the  net  book  value  of  the 
property  and  any  other  assets  transferred,  will  be  recognized  when  the  loan  obligation  is  extinguished  upon 
transfer of title of The Pier Shops. The book value of the investment in The Pier Shops as of December 31, 2010 
was approximately $44 million. 

Oyster Bay 

In 2008, we recognized an impairment charge to income of $117.9 million for the Oyster Bay project, including 
$4.6 million in costs, which were paid in 2009, associated with obligations under existing contracts related to the 
project. This determination was reached after an overall assessment of the probability of the development of the 
mall  as  designed  as  a  result  of  the  delay  in  obtaining  a  special  use  permit.  The  charge  included  the  costs  of 
previous development activities as well as holding and other costs that management believes will likely not benefit 
the development if and when we obtain the rights to build the center. We have been expensing costs relating to 
Oyster Bay since the fourth quarter of 2008 and will continue to do so until it is probable that we will be able to 
successfully move forward with a project. Our remaining capitalized investment in the project as of December 31, 
2010  is  $39.8 million,  which  is  classified  in  “development  pre-construction  costs”  (see  “Note  3  –  Properties  – 
Oyster  Bay”  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements)  and  consists  of  land  and  site  improvements.  If  we  are 
ultimately  unsuccessful  in  obtaining  the  right  to  build  the  center,  it  is  uncertain  whether  we  would  be  able  to 
recover the full amount of this capitalized investment through alternate uses of the land. 

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Sarasota 

In 2008, we recognized an $8.3 million charge to income relating to a project in Sarasota, Florida. The charge to 
income represented our share of total project costs.  We have no asset remaining and continue to expense any 
additional  costs  related  to  the  monitoring  of  the  project.  See  “Note  4  –  Investments  in  Unconsolidated  Joint 
Ventures – University Town Center” to our consolidated financial statements. 

Litigation Charges 

In  2009,  we  recognized  litigation  charges  relating  to  the  settlement  of  two  lawsuits  related  to  Westfarms,  our 
center  in  West  Hartford,  Connecticut.  The  settlements  included  $34 million  settled  in  December 2009  and 
$4.5 million settled in January 2010, of which our share of the total settlements was $30.4 million. See “Note 4 – 
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Westfarms” to our consolidated financial statements. 

Restructuring 

In 2009, in response to the decreased level of active projects due to the downturn in the economy, we reduced 
our workforce by about 40 positions, primarily in areas that directly or indirectly affect our development initiatives 
in the U.S. and Asia. The restructuring charge was $2.5 million, and primarily represents the cost of terminations 
of personnel. 

Center Operations 

We saw improvement in the NOI of our centers in the fourth quarter of 2010, and ended the year up 0.5% over 
2009,  excluding  lease  cancellation  income.  We  expect  that  NOI  of  our  centers,  excluding  lease  cancellation 
income,  will  be  up  in  the  range  of  1%  to  2%  in  2011.  We  expect  increased  tenant  rents  resulting  from  higher 
average rent per square foot and improved occupancy. We expect net recoveries to be modestly down however 
because of increases in utility costs, lower CAM capital recoveries, and increased other expenses. See “Results 
of Operations – Use of Non-GAAP Measures” for the definition and discussion of NOI and see “Reconciliation of 
Net Income (Loss) to NOI.” 

Other Income 

We  have  certain  additional  sources  of  income  beyond  our  rental  revenues,  recoveries  from  tenants,  and 
revenues  from  management,  leasing,  and  development  services,  as  summarized  in  the  following  table.  Lease 
cancellation  revenue  is  primarily  dependent  on  the  overall  economy  and  performance  of  particular  retailers  in 
specific locations and can vary significantly. Gains on peripheral land sales can also vary significantly from year-
to-year, depending on the results of negotiations with potential purchasers of land, as well as the economy and 
the timing of the transactions. During the year ended December 31, 2010, we recognized our approximately $22.4 
million  share  of  lease  cancellation  revenue.  Our  largest  collections  occurred  in  the  fourth  quarter  when  we 
recorded the income from the closure of the Saks Fifth Avenue store at Willow Bend. However, we do not expect 
this pace to continue, which could negatively impact our results in 2011. Excluding two large payments in 2010, 
our share of lease cancellation income would have been about $6 million. Our share of lease cancellation income 
over the last six years ranged from $8 million to this year’s $22.4 million. In 2011, we are estimating our share of 
lease cancellation income to be about $6 million to $8 million. 

Other income: 
  Shopping center related revenues 

Lease cancellation revenue 

Gains on land sales and other 
  nonoperating income: 
  Gains on sales of peripheral land 

Interest income 

2010 

2009 

2008 

Consolidated 
Businesses 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

Consolidated 
Businesses 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

Consolidated 
Businesses 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

(Operating Partnership’s share in millions) 

  $ 22.2 
  21.2 
  $ 43.4 

  $  2.8 
  1.2 
  $  4.1 

  $ 22.5 
  18.7 
  $ 41.2 

  $  2.7 
  1.8 
  $  4.5 

  $  26.9 
9.7 
  $  36.6 

  $  3.0 
  2.5 
  $  5.5 

  $  2.2 
  0.5 
  $  2.8 

  $  0.6 
  $  0.6 

  $  2.8 
1.5 
  $  4.3 

  $  0.4 
  $  0.4 

(1)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

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Debt Transactions 

We completed a series of debt financings in the three-year period ending December 31, 2010 as follows: 

MacArthur Center 
Arizona Mills 
The Mall at Partridge Creek 
Fair Oaks 
International Plaza 

Date 

September 2010 
July 2010 
June 2010 
April 2008 
January 2008 

Initial Loan 
Balance 
(in millions) 
$  131 
175 
83 
250 
325 

Stated  
Interest Rate 

Maturity Date (1) 

LIBOR + 2.35% (2)  September 2020 
July 2020 
5.76% 
6.15% 
July 2020 
LIBOR+1.40% (3)  April 2011 
LIBOR+1.15% (4) 

January 2011 

(1)  Excludes any options to extend the maturities (see the footnotes to our financial statements regarding extension options). 
(2)  The loan is swapped to an effective rate of 4.99% for the entire term.  
(3)  The loan is swapped at 4.22% for the initial three-year term of the loan agreement. 
(4)  The  loan  had  been  swapped  at  5.01%  for  the  initial  three-year  term  of  the  loan  agreement.  In  January  2011  the  loan  maturity  was 

extended. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” 

Borrowings under TRG’s revolving credit facility are primary obligations of the entities owning Dolphin, Fairlane, 
and  Twelve  Oaks,  which  are  collateral  for  the  line  of  credit.  The  Operating  Partnership  and  the  entities  owning 
Fairlane and Twelve Oaks are guarantors under the credit agreement. 

Taubman Asia  

In  October  2010  we  appointed  a  new  President  of  Taubman  Asia.  He  will  be  responsible  for  Taubman’s 

operations and future expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on China and South Korea.  

In September 2010, we entered into agreements to provide development, leasing and management services for 
IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. Currently under construction, the approximate 430,000 square foot mall 
will feature up to 100 stores and restaurants.  

In 2008, Taubman Asia entered into agreements to acquire a 25% interest in The Mall at Studio City, the retail 
component of Macao Studio City, a major mixed-use project on the Cotai Strip in Macao, China. In August 2009, 
our  Macao  agreements  terminated  and  our  $54 million  initial  cash  payment  was  returned  to  us  because  the 
financing for the project was not completed. In the fourth quarter of 2009 we recognized approximately $7 million 
of development fees collected for services performed primarily prior to 2009 on the Macao project. 

Presentation of Operating Results 

The following table contains the operating results of our Consolidated Businesses and the Unconsolidated Joint 
Ventures.  On  January 1,  2009,  we  adopted  the  new  accounting  for  noncontrolling  interests.  See  “Note  1  – 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Noncontrolling Interests,” to our consolidated financial statements. 
Our average ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership was 67% in 2010, 2009 and 2008. 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures 

We use NOI as an alternative measure to evaluate the operating performance of centers, both on individual and 
stabilized portfolio bases. We define NOI as property-level operating revenues (includes rental income excluding 
straightline  adjustments  of  minimum  rent)  less  maintenance,  taxes,  utilities,  ground  rent  (including  straightline 
adjustments), and other property operating expenses. Since NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, 
pre-development  charges,  interest  income  and  expense,  depreciation  and  amortization,  impairment  charges, 
restructuring  charges,  and  gains  from  land  and  property  dispositions,  it  provides  a  performance  measure  that, 
when compared period over period, reflects the revenues and expenses most directly associated with owning and 
operating rental properties, as well as the impact on their operations from trends in tenant sales, occupancy and 
rental  rates,  and  operating  costs.  We  also  use  NOI  excluding  lease  cancellation  income  as  an  alternative 
measure  because  this  income  may  vary  significantly  from  period  to  period,  which  can  affect  comparability  and 
trend  analysis.  We  generally  provide  separate  projections  for  expected  NOI  growth  and  our  lease  cancellation 
income.  

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The operating results in the following table include the supplemental earnings measures of Beneficial Interest in 
EBITDA  and  Funds  from Operations  (FFO).  Beneficial  Interest  in  EBITDA  represents  our  share  of  the earnings 
before  interest,  income  taxes,  and  depreciation  and  amortization  of  our  consolidated  and  unconsolidated 
businesses. We believe Beneficial Interest in EBITDA provides a useful indicator of operating performance, as it is 
customary in the real estate and shopping center business to evaluate the performance of properties on a basis 
unaffected by capital structure. 

The  National  Association  of  Real  Estate  Investment  Trusts  (NAREIT)  defines  FFO  as  net  income  (loss) 
(computed  in  accordance  with  Generally  Accepted  Accounting  Principles  (GAAP)),  excluding  gains  (or  losses) 
from  extraordinary  items and sales of  properties,  plus real  estate related  depreciation  and  after  adjustments  for 
unconsolidated  partnerships  and  joint  ventures.  We  believe  that  FFO  is  a  useful  supplemental  measure  of 
operating  performance  for  REITs.  Historical  cost  accounting  for  real  estate  assets  implicitly  assumes  that  the 
value  of  real  estate  assets  diminishes  predictably  over  time.  Since  real  estate  values  instead  have  historically 
risen or fallen with market conditions, we and most industry investors and analysts have considered presentations 
of operating results that exclude historical cost depreciation to be useful in evaluating the operating performance 
of REITs.  

We  primarily  use  FFO  in  measuring  operating  performance  and  in  formulating  corporate  goals  and 
compensation.  We  may  also  present  adjusted  versions  of  NOI,  Beneficial  Interest  in  EBITDA,  and  FFO  when 
used  by  management  to  evaluate  our  operating  performance  when  certain  significant  items  have  impacted  our 
results that affect comparability with prior or future periods due to the nature or amounts of these items. In 2009, 
FFO  was  adjusted  for  impairment  charges,  a  restructuring  charge,  and  litigation  charges.  In  2008,  FFO  was 
adjusted for impairment charges. FFO was not adjusted in 2010.  

Our presentations  of NOI,  Beneficial  Interest  in  EBITDA,  FFO,  and  adjusted versions of  these  measures,  are 
not necessarily comparable to the similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that not all REITs use 
the  same  definitions.  These  measures  should  not  be  considered  alternatives  to  net  income  (loss)  or  as  an 
indicator of our operating performance. Additionally, these measures do not represent cash flows from operating, 
investing  or  financing  activities  as  defined  by  GAAP.  Reconciliations  of  Net  Income  (Loss)  Attributable  to 
Taubman Centers, Inc. Common Shareowners to Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations, 
Net Income (Loss) to Beneficial Interest in EBITDA, and Net Income (Loss) to Net Operating Income (Loss) are 
presented following “New Accounting Pronouncements.” 

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Comparison of 2010 to 2009 

The  following  table  sets  forth  operating  results  for  2010  and  2009,  showing  the  results  of  the  Consolidated 

Businesses and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 

REVENUES: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Management, leasing, and development services 
  Other 
Total revenues 

EXPENSES: 
  Maintenance, taxes, and utilities 
  Other operating 
  Management, leasing, and development services 
  General and administrative 
  Litigation charges 

Impairment charges  
  Restructuring charge 

Interest expense 

  Depreciation and amortization (2) 
Total expenses 

Nonoperating income 
Impairment loss on marketable securities 

Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in 
  income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 
Income tax expense 
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)
Net income (loss) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling 
  interests: 
  Noncontrolling share of income of consolidated 

  joint ventures 

  TRG Series F preferred distributions 
  Noncontrolling share of (income) loss of TRG 
Distributions to participating securities of TRG 
Preferred stock dividends 
Net income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. 
    common shareowners 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (3): 
  EBITDA - 100% 
  EBITDA - outside partners' share 
  Beneficial interest in EBITDA 
  Beneficial interest expense 
  Beneficial income tax expense 
  Non-real estate depreciation 
  Preferred dividends and distributions 
  Funds from Operations contribution 

2010 

2009 

CONSOLIDATED 
BUSINESSES 

UNCONSOLIDATED 
JOINT VENTURES 
AT 100%(1) 

CONSOLIDATED 
BUSINESSES 

UNCONSOLIDATED 
JOINT VENTURES 
AT 100%(1) 

(in millions) 

  $  341.7 
13.2 
237.4 
16.1 
46.1 
  $  654.6 

  $  179.2 
75.4 
8.3 
30.2 

152.7 
  153.9 
  $  599.7 

2.8 

  $  57.6 
(0.7) 
45.4 
  $  102.3 

(9.8) 
(2.5) 
(26.2) 
(1.6) 
(14.6) 

  $    47.6 

  $  364.2 
(41.5) 
  $  322.7 
(131.5) 
(0.7) 
(3.7) 
(17.1) 
  $   169.7 

  $  155.4 
6.6 
100.6 

7.8 
  $  270.4 

  $  68.3 
19.4 

63.8 
38.2 
  $  189.7 

  $    80.7 

  $  182.7 
(82.1) 
  $  100.7 
(33.1) 

  $    67.6 

  $  341.9 
10.8 
246.4 
21.2 
45.8 
  $  666.1 

  $  189.1 
67.2 
7.9 
27.9 

166.7 
2.5 
145.7 
  147.3 
  $  754.1 

0.7 
(1.7) 

  $  (89.0) 
(1.7) 
11.5 
  $  (79.2) 

(3.1) 
(2.5) 
31.2 
(1.6) 
(14.6) 

  $    (69.7) 

  $  204.0 
(35.3) 
  $  168.7 
(125.8) 
(1.7) 
(3.4) 
(17.1) 
  $    20.6 

  $  157.1 
5.1 
101.7 

8.7 
  $  272.5 

  $  68.1 
24.0 

38.5 

64.4 
39.3 
  $  234.3 

0.1 

  $  38.3 

  $  142.0 
(74.2) 
  $  67.8 
(33.4) 

  $    34.4 

(1)  With  the  exception  of  the  Supplemental  Information,  amounts  include  100%  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures.  Amounts  are  net  of  intercompany 
transactions. The Unconsolidated Joint Ventures are presented at 100% in order to allow for measurement of their performance as a whole, without regard to 
our ownership interest. In our consolidated financial statements, we account for investments in the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures under the equity method. 
(2)  Amortization  of  our  additional  basis  in  the  Operating  Partnership  included  in  depreciation  and  amortization  was  $4.9 million  in  both  2010  and  2009.  Also, 

amortization of our additional basis included in equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was $1.9 million in both 2010 and 2009. 

(3)  See “Results of Operations– Use of Non-GAAP Measures” for the definition and discussion of EBITDA and FFO. 
(4)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

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Consolidated Businesses 

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $654.6 million, an $11.5 million or 1.7% decrease 
over 2009. Percentage rents increased due to higher tenant sales. Expense recoveries decreased primarily due 
to lower recoverable expenses. Management, leasing, and development revenue was unusually high in 2009 due 
to the collection of development fees on the Macao project.  

Total expenses were $599.7 million, a $154.4 million or 20.5% decrease from 2009 primarily due to impairment 
charges  of  $166.7  million  on  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square  recognized  in  2009  (see  “Results  of 
Operations – The Pier Shops at Caesars” and “Results of Operations – Regency Square”). Maintenance, taxes 
and  utilities  expense  decreased  primarily  due  to  intensive  management  actions  to  reduce  maintenance  and 
electricity  costs.  Other  operating  expense  increased  due  to  increases  in  pre-development  costs,  center-related 
property management costs, and bad debt expense. Pre-development expense in 2009 was lower partially due to 
reimbursements  for  work  performed  in  prior  periods.  In  2010,  we  incurred  $16 million  on  pre-development 
activities  and  we  expect  our  2011  expense  to  be  comparable.  General  and  administrative  expense  increased 
primarily due to an increase in bonus expense. In 2009, we recognized a $2.5 million restructuring charge (see 
“Results  of  Operations  –  Restructuring”).  Interest  expense  increased  primarily  due  to  the  default  interest  rate 
charged on The Pier Shops loan in 2010 and the refinancing of Partridge Creek at a higher interest rate, partially 
offset by the refinancing of MacArthur at a lower interest rate. Depreciation expense increased due to changes in 
depreciable lives of tenant allowances in connection with early terminations. 

Nonoperating income increased by $2.1 million in 2010. There were $2.2 million of gains on land sales in 2010, 

compared to none in 2009. We are not projecting any land sale transactions to occur in 2011.  

Income  tax  expense  decreased  due  to  state  tax  expense  and  foreign  income  tax  on  the  Macau  revenue 

recognized in 2009. 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Total  revenues  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2010  were  $270.4 million,  a  $2.1 million  or  0.8%  decrease 
from  2009.  Minimum  rents  decreased  primarily  due  to  decreases  in  rent  per  square  foot.  Percentage  rents 
increased  primarily  due  to  higher  tenant  sales.  Expense  recoveries  decreased  primarily  due  to  decreased 
marketing and promotion revenue.  

Total expenses decreased by $44.6 million or 19.0%, to $189.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, 
primarily  due  to  litigation  charges  of  $38.5 million  recognized  in  2009  (see  “Results  of  Operations  –  Litigation 
Charges”). Other operating expense decreased primarily due to reductions in professional fees and marketing and 
promotional  expense.  Depreciation  expense  decreased  primarily  due  to  a  decrease  in  depreciation  on  CAM 
assets.  

As  a  result  of  the  foregoing,  income  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  increased  by  $42.4 million  to 
$80.7 million.  Our  equity  in  income  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  was  $45.4 million,  a  $33.9 million 
increase from 2009.  

Net Income (Loss) 

Net  income  increased  by  $181.5 million  to  $102.3  million,  primarily  due  to  the  impairment  charges  and  the 
litigation  charges  in  2009.  After  allocation  of  income  to  noncontrolling  and  preferred  interests,  the  net  income 
(loss) allocable to common shareowners for 2010 was $47.6 million compared to a loss of $(69.7) million in 2009. 

FFO and FFO per Share 

Our FFO was $237.3 million for 2010 compared to $55.0 million for 2009. FFO per diluted share was $2.86 in 
2010 compared to $0.68 in 2009. Adjusted FFO in 2009, which excludes impairment, litigation and restructuring 
charges,  was  $248.7  million.  Adjusted  FFO  per  diluted  share  was  $3.06  in  2009.  See  “Results  of  Operations  – 
Use  of  Non-GAAP  Measures”  for  the  definition  of  FFO  and  “Reconciliation  of  Net  Income  (Loss)  Attributable  to 
Taubman Centers, Inc. Common Shareowners to Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations.” 

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Comparison of 2009 to 2008 

The  following  table  sets  forth  operating  results  for  2009  and  2008,  showing  the  results  of  the  Consolidated 

Businesses and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 

REVENUES: 
  Minimum rents 
  Percentage rents 
  Expense recoveries 
  Management, leasing, and development services 
  Other 
Total revenues 

EXPENSES: 
  Maintenance, taxes, and utilities 
  Other operating 
  Management, leasing, and development services 
  General and administrative 
  Litigation charges 

Impairment charges  
  Restructuring charge 

Interest expense 

  Depreciation and amortization (2) 
Total expenses 

Nonoperating income 
Impairment loss on marketable securities 

Loss before income tax expense and equity in 
  income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 
Income tax expense 
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)
Net loss 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling 
  interests: 
  Noncontrolling share of income of consolidated 

  joint ventures 

  Distributions in excess of noncontrolling share of 

  income of consolidated joint ventures 

  TRG Series F preferred distributions 
  Noncontrolling share of loss of TRG 
  Distributions in excess of noncontrolling share of 

  loss of TRG 

Distributions to participating securities of TRG 
Preferred stock dividends 
Loss attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. 
    common shareowners 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (3): 
  EBITDA - 100% 
  EBITDA - outside partners' share 
  Beneficial interest in EBITDA 
  Beneficial interest expense 
  Beneficial income tax expense 
  Non-real estate depreciation 
  Preferred dividends and distributions 
  Funds from Operations contribution 

2009 

2008 

CONSOLIDATED 
BUSINESSES 

UNCONSOLIDATED 
JOINT VENTURES 
AT 100%(1) 

CONSOLIDATED 
BUSINESSES 

UNCONSOLIDATED 
JOINT VENTURES 
AT 100%(1) 

(in millions)

  $  341.9 
10.8 
246.4 
21.2 
45.8 
  $  666.1 

  $  189.1 
67.2 
7.9 
27.9 

166.7 
2.5 
145.7 
  147.3 
  $  754.1 

0.7 
(1.7) 

  $  (89.0) 
(1.7) 
11.5 
  $  (79.2) 

(3.1) 

(2.5) 
31.2 

(1.6) 
(14.6) 

  $  (69.7) 

  $  204.0 
(35.3) 
  $  168.7 
(125.8) 
(1.7) 
(3.4) 
(17.1) 
  $  20.6 

  $  157.1 
5.1 
101.7 

8.7 
  $  272.5 

  $  68.1 
24.0 

38.5 

  $  353.2 
13.8 
248.6 
15.9 
40.1 
  $  671.5 

  $  189.2 
79.6 
8.7 
28.1 

117.9 

  $  157.1 
6.6 
98.5 

9.6 
  $  271.8 

  $  66.8 
22.5 

64.4 
39.3 
  $  234.3 

147.4 
  147.4 
  $  718.4 

65.0 
40.7 
  $  195.0 

0.1 

4.6 

0.7 

  $  38.3 

  $  77.5 

  $  (42.3) 
(1.1) 
35.4 
(8.1) 

  $ 

(7.4) 

(8.6) 
(2.5) 
11.3 

(55.4) 
(1.4) 
(14.6) 

  $  (86.7) 

  $  244.2 
(40.0) 
  $  204.2 
(127.8) 
(1.1) 
(3.3) 
(17.1) 
  $  54.9 

  $  183.2 
(82.2) 
  $  101.1 
(33.8) 

  $  67.3 

  $  142.0 
(74.2) 
  $  67.8 
(33.4) 

  $  34.4 

(1)  With  the  exception  of  the  Supplemental  Information,  amounts  include  100%  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures.  Amounts  are  net  of  intercompany 
transactions. The Unconsolidated Joint Ventures are presented at 100% in order to allow for measurement of their performance as a whole, without regard to 
our ownership interest. In our consolidated financial statements, we account for investments in the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures under the equity method. 
(2)  Amortization  of  our  additional  basis  in  the  Operating  Partnership  included  in  depreciation  and  amortization  was  $4.9 million  in  both  2009  and  2008.  Also, 

amortization of our additional basis included in equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was $1.9 million in both 2009 and 2008. 

(3)  See “Results of Operations– Use of Non-GAAP Measures” for the definition and discussion of EBITDA and FFO. 
(4)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

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Consolidated Businesses 

Total  revenues  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2009  were  $666.1 million,  a  $5.4 million  or  0.8%  decrease 
over  2008.  Minimum  rents  decreased  by  $11.3 million,  due  to  decreases  in  rent  per  square  foot,  primarily  as  a 
result  of rent  relief,  and  decreased  average  occupancy.  Percentage rents decreased  due to  lower  tenant  sales. 
Expense recoveries decreased primarily due to decreases in occupancy and the lower level of recoveries from in-
place  tenants.  Management,  leasing,  and  development  revenue  increased  primarily  due  to  the  collection  of 
development  fees  on  the  Macao  project.  Other  income  increased  primarily  due  to  an  increase  in  lease 
cancellation revenue, which was partially offset by decreases in parking-related revenue and sponsorship income.  

Total  expenses  were  $754.1 million,  a  $35.7 million  or  5.0%  increase  from  2008.  Other  operating  expense 
decreased  due  to  a  reduction  in  pre-development  costs,  lower  costs  related  to  marketing  and  promotion,  and 
decreased  bad  debt  expense.  In  2009,  we  incurred  $12.3 million  on  pre-development  activities.  General  and 
administrative  expense  was  relatively  flat  with  2008.  In  2009,  we  recognized  a  $2.5 million  restructuring  charge 
(see “Results of Operations – Restructuring”). Also in 2009, we recognized impairment charges of $166.7 million 
on  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square.  In  2008,  we  recognized  a  $117.9 million  impairment  charge  on  our 
Oyster Bay project (see “Results of Operations – The Pier Shops at Caesars,” “Results of Operations Regency 
Square” and “Results of Operations – Oyster Bay”). Interest expense decreased due to the lower rates on floating 
rate  debt  and  lower  outstanding  debt  as  a  result  of  the  return  of  the  Macao  deposit,  offset  partially  by  the 
termination of interest capitalization on the Oyster Bay project in the fourth quarter of 2008.  

Gains on land sales and other nonoperating income decreased by $3.9 million in 2009. There were no gains on 
land  sales  in  2009,  compared  to  $2.8 million  of  gains  in  2008.  Interest  income  declined  in  2009  due  to  overall 
lower average interest rates. 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $272.5 million, a $0.7 million or 0.3% increase from 
2008.  Percentage  rents  decreased  primarily  due  to  lower  tenant  sales.  Expense  recoveries  increased  primarily 
due  to  increases  in  property  taxes  and  electricity  recoveries,  increased  revenue  from  marketing  and  promotion 
services, and adjustments in 2008 to prior estimated recoveries at certain centers.  

Total expenses increased by $39.3 million or 20.2%, to $234.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, 
primarily  due  to  litigation  charges  of  $38.5 million  recognized  in  2009  (see  “Results  of  Operations  –  Litigation 
Charges”).  Maintenance,  taxes,  and  utilities  expense  increased  due  to  higher  property  taxes,  partially  offset  by 
decreased  electricity  expense.  Other  operating  expense  increased  primarily  due  to  professional  fees. 
Depreciation expense decreased primarily due to changes in depreciable lives of tenant allowances in connection 
with early terminations. 

As  a  result  of  the  foregoing,  income  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  decreased  by  $39.2 million  to 
$38.3 million.  Our  equity  in  income  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  was  $11.5 million,  a  $23.9 million 
decrease from 2008. In 2008, we recognized an impairment charge of $8.3 million related to our investment in a 
development project in Sarasota, Florida. 

Net Income (Loss) 

Net loss increased by $71.1 million to a $79.2 million loss in 2009, due to the increased impairment charges and 
the litigation charges. After allocation of income to noncontrolling and preferred interests, the net loss allocable to 
common shareowners for 2009 was a loss of $69.7 million compared to a loss of $86.7 million in 2008. 

FFO and FFO per Share 

Our FFO was $55.0 million for 2009 compared to $122.2 million for 2008. FFO per diluted share was $0.68 in 
2009 compared to $1.51 in 2008. Our Adjusted FFO, which excludes 2009 impairment, litigation and restructuring 
charges  and  2008  impairment  charges,  was  $248.7  million  for  2009  compared  to  $248.5  million  for  2008. 
Adjusted  FFO  per  diluted  share  was  $3.06  in  2009,  a  decrease  of  0.6%  from  $3.08  in  2008.  See  “Results  of 
Operations  –  Use  of  Non-GAAP  Measures”  for  the  definition  of  FFO  and  “Reconciliation  of  Net  Income  (Loss) 
Attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. Common Shareowners to Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from 
Operations.” 

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the financial statements 
and  disclosures.  Some  of  these  estimates  and  assumptions  require  application  of  difficult,  subjective,  and/or 
complex  judgment,  often  about  the  effect  of  matters  that  are  inherently  uncertain  and  that  may  change  in 
subsequent  periods.  We  are  required  to  make  such  estimates  and  assumptions  when  applying  the  following 
accounting policies. 

Valuation of Shopping Centers 

The viability of all projects under construction or development, including those owned by Unconsolidated Joint 
Ventures,  are  regularly  evaluated  under  applicable  accounting  requirements,  including  requirements  relating  to 
abandonment of assets or changes in use. To the extent a project, or individual components of the project, are no 
longer  considered  to  have  value,  the  related  capitalized  costs  are  charged  against  operations.  Additionally,  all 
properties  are  reviewed  for  impairment  on  an  individual  basis  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances 
indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment of a shopping center owned by consolidated 
entities is recognized when the sum of expected cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less 
than the carrying value of the property. Other than temporary impairment of an investment in an Unconsolidated 
Joint  Venture  is  recognized  when  the  carrying  value  is  not  considered  recoverable  based  on  evaluation  of  the 
severity  and  duration  of  the  decline  in  value,  including  the  results  of  discounted  cash  flow  and  other  valuation 
techniques. The expected cash flows of a shopping center are dependent on estimates and other factors subject 
to  change,  including  (1) changes  in  the  national,  regional,  and/or  local  economic  climates,  (2) competition  from 
other shopping centers, stores, clubs, mailings, and the internet, (3) increases in operating costs, (4) bankruptcy 
and/or other changes in the condition of third parties, including anchors and tenants, (5) expected holding period, 
and (6) availability of credit. These factors could cause our expected future cash flows from a shopping center to 
change,  and,  as  a  result,  an  impairment  could  be  considered  to  have  occurred.  To  the  extent  impairment  has 
occurred, the excess carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value is charged to income. 

No impairment charges were recognized in 2010. In 2009, we recognized impairment charges of $107.7 million 
and  $59.0  million  related  to  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square,  respectively.  In  2008,  we  recognized 
impairment  charges  of  $117.9 million  and  $8.3 million  related  to  our  Oyster  Bay  and  Sarasota  projects, 
respectively  (see  “Results  of  Operations”).  As  of  December 31,  2010,  the  consolidated  net  book  value  of  our 
properties was $2.3 billion, representing over 90% of our consolidated assets. We also have varying ownership 
percentages  in  the  properties  of  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  with  a  total  combined  net  book  value  of 
$0.7 billion. These amounts include certain development costs that are described in the policy that follows. 

Capitalization of Development Costs 

In  developing  shopping  centers,  we  typically  obtain  land  or  land  options,  zoning  and  regulatory  approvals, 
anchor commitments, and financing arrangements during a process that may take several years and during which 
we may incur significant costs. We capitalize all development costs once it is considered probable that a project 
will  reach  a  successful  conclusion.  Prior  to  this  time,  we  expense  all  costs  relating  to  a  potential  development, 
including  payroll,  and  include  these  costs  in  Funds  from  Operations  (see  "Results  of  Operations  – Use of  Non-
GAAP Measures"). 

On an ongoing basis, we continue to assess the probability of a project going forward and whether the asset is 
impaired.  In  addition,  we  also  assess  whether  there  are  sufficient  substantive  development  activities  in  a  given 
period to support the capitalization of carrying costs, including interest capitalization. 

Many  factors  in  the  development  of  a  shopping  center  are  beyond  our  control,  including  (1) changes  in  the 
national,  regional,  and/or  local  economic  climates,  (2) competition  from  other  shopping  centers,  stores,  clubs, 
mailings, and the internet, (3) availability and cost of financing, (4) changes in regulations, laws, and zoning, and 
(5) decisions  made  by  third  parties,  including  anchors.  These  factors  could  cause  our  assessment  of  the 
probability  of  a  development  project  reaching  a  successful  conclusion  to  change.  If  a  project  subsequently  was 
considered  less  than  probable  of  reaching  a  successful  conclusion,  a  charge  against  operations  for  previously 
capitalized development costs would occur. 

Our $46.7 million balance of development pre-construction costs as of December 31, 2010 consists primarily of 
$40 million of land and site improvements relating to our Oyster Bay project. The balance also includes land for 
future  development  in  Atlanta,  Georgia.  See  “Results  of  Operations  –  Oyster  Bay”  regarding  the  status  of  the 
Oyster Bay project. 

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Valuation of Accounts and Notes Receivable 

Rents and expense recoveries from tenants are our principal source of income; they represent approximately 
90% of our revenues. In generating this income, we will routinely have accounts receivable due from tenants. The 
collectibility  of  tenant  receivables  is  affected  by  bankruptcies,  changes  in  the  economy,  and  the  ability  of  the 
tenants  to  perform  under  the  terms  of  their  lease  agreements.  While  we  estimate  potentially  uncollectible 
receivables  and  provide  for  them  through  charges  against  income,  actual  experience  may  differ  from  those 
estimates. Also, if a tenant were not able to perform under the terms of its lease agreement, receivable balances 
not previously provided for may be required to be charged against operations. Bad debt expense was less than 
1% of total revenues in 2010, while bankruptcy filings affected 0.7% of tenant leases during the year. Since 1991, 
the annual provision for losses on accounts receivable has been less than 2% of annual revenues. 

Notes receivable at December 31, 2010 totaled $10.5 million. Valuation of the recoverability of notes receivable 
is dependent on management’s estimates of the collectibility of contractual principal and interest payments, which 
are inherently judgmental. 

Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets 

We currently have deferred tax assets, reflecting the impact of temporary differences between the amounts of 
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the bases of such assets and liabilities as measured by 
tax  laws.  Our  temporary  differences  primarily  relate  to  deferred  compensation,  net  operating  loss  carryforwards 
and  depreciation.  We  reduce  our  deferred  tax  assets  through  valuation  allowances  to  the  amount  where 
realization  is more  likely  than  not  assured,  considering  all  available  evidence,  including  expected  future  taxable 
earnings.  Expected  future  taxable  earnings  require  certain  significant  judgments  and  estimates,  including  those 
relating to our management company's profitability, the timing and amounts of gains on land sales, the profitability 
of our Asian operations, the profitability of the unitary filing group for the Michigan Business Tax, and other factors 
affecting the results of operations of our taxable REIT subsidiaries. Changes in any of these factors could cause 
our  estimates  of  the  realization  of  deferred  tax  assets  to  change  materially.  We  also  have  Michigan  business 
income tax and modified gross receipts tax, which are subject to the accounting requirements for income taxes. 
As  of  December 31,  2010,  we  had  a  net  federal,  state  and  foreign  deferred  tax  asset  of  $7.5 million,  after  a 
valuation allowance of $10.2 million. 

Valuations for Acquired Property and Intangibles 

Upon acquisition of an investment property, including that of an additional interest in an asset already partially 
owned (unless it was already consolidated), we make an assessment of the valuation and composition of assets 
and  liabilities  acquired.  These  assessments  consider  fair  values  of  the  respective  assets  and  liabilities  and  are 
determined  based  on  estimated  future  cash  flows  using  appropriate  discount  and  capitalization  rates  and  other 
commonly accepted valuation techniques. The estimated future cash flows that are used for this analysis reflect 
the  historical  operations  of  the  property,  known  trends  and  changes  expected  in  current  market  and  economic 
conditions  which  would  impact  the  property’s  operations,  and  our  plans  for  such  property.  These  estimates  of 
cash flows and valuations are particularly important for the recording of the acquisition at fair value, and allocation 
of purchase price between land, building and improvements, and other identifiable intangibles. 

New Accounting Pronouncements 

See “Note 19 – New Accounting Pronouncements” to our consolidated financial statements.  

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Reconciliation  of  Net  Income  (Loss)  Attributable  to  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  Common  Shareowners  to  Funds  from  Operations  and 
  Adjusted Funds from Operations  

2010 

Diluted 
Shares/ 
Units 

Per 
Share/ 
Unit 

Dollars in 
millions 

2009 

Diluted 
Shares/ 
Units(1) 

Per 
Share/ 
Unit 

Dollars in 
millions 

2008 
Diluted 
Shares/ 
Units (1) 

Per 
Share/ 
Unit 

Dollars in 
millions 

  $  47.6 

55,702,813 

  $  0.86 

  $ (69.7) 

53,239,279  $  (1.31)  $  (86.7)  52,866,050 $  (1.64) 

6.9 

    0.12 

6.9 

    0.13 

6.9 

  0.13 

  $  54.5 

55,702,813 

  $  0.98 

$  (62.8) 

53,239,279 $  (1.18)  $  (79.8)  52,866,050 $  (1.51) 

Net income (loss) attributable to 
TCO common shareowners 

Add depreciation of TCO’s 
additional basis 

Net income (loss) attributable to 
TCO common shareowners, 
excluding step-up depreciation 

Add: 

Noncontrolling share of income 

(loss) of TRG 

26.2 

26,301,349 

    (31.2) 

26,417,074  

    (11.3)  26,528,755  

Distributions in excess of 

noncontrolling share of loss of 
TRG 

Distributions in excess of 
noncontrolling share of 
income of consolidated joint 
ventures 

Distributions to participating 

securities 

1.6 

871,262 

1.6 

    55.4 

8.6 

1.4 

Net income (loss) attributable to 
partnership unitholders and 
participating securities 

Add (less) depreciation and 

amortization (2): 
Consolidated businesses at 

100% 

Depreciation of TCO’s 

additional basis 

Noncontrolling partners in 

consolidated joint ventures 
Share of Unconsolidated Joint 

Ventures 

Non-real estate depreciation 

Funds from Operations 
TCO's average ownership 
percentage of TRG 

Funds from Operations 
attributable to TCO 

  $  82.3 

82,875,424 

  $  0.99 

  $ (92.5) 

79,656,353 $  (1.16)  $  (25.7)  79,394,805 $  (0.32) 

153.9 

(6.9) 

    (10.5) 

    22.2 
(3.7) 
$237.3 

    1.86 

   147.3 

1.85 

    147.4 

  1.86 

    (0.08) 

(6.9) 

    (0.09) 

(6.9) 

    (0.13) 

    (12.4) 

(0.16) 

    (13.0) 

(0.09) 

(0.16) 

    0.27 
    (0.04) 
  $  2.86 

    22.9 
(3.4) 
$  55.0 

  0.29 
(0.04) 
81,269,311   $0.68 

    23.6 
(3.3) 
$ 122.2 

  0.30 
(0.04) 
80,745,237 $  1.51 

82,875,424 

67.5%  

    66.8%  

    66.6%  

$160.1 

  $  2.86 

$  36.8 

  $  0.68 

  $  81.3 

$  1.51 

Funds from Operations 

237.3 

82,875,424 

  $  2.86 

$  55.0 

81,269,311   $  0.68 

$ 122.2 

80,745,237 $  1.51 

 Impairment charges 

 Litigation charges 

 Restructuring charge 

Adjusted Funds from Operations  
TCO's average ownership 

percentage of TRG 

Adjusted Funds from Operations 

   160.8 

    30.4 

2.5 

    1.98 

    126.3 

  1.56 

    0.37 

    0.03 

$237.3 

82,875,424 

  $  2.86 

$ 248.7 

81,269,311   $  3.06 

$ 248.5 

80,745,237 $  3.08 

67.5%   

    66.8%  

    66.6%  

attributable to TCO 

$160.1 

  $  2.86 

$ 166.3 

  $  3.06 

$ 165.5 

$  3.08 

(1)  Per share amounts for Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations are calculated using weighted average diluted shares, which include 
the  impact  of  common  stock  equivalents.  Per  share  amounts  for  net  loss  attributable  to  common  shareholders  and  net  loss  attributable  to  partnership 
unitholders and participating securities are calculated using weighted average outstanding shares, which exclude the impact of common stock equivalents 
because the impact is anti-dilutive.  

(2)  Depreciation includes $14.4 million, $15.5 million, and $14.1 million of mall tenant allowance amortization for the 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. 
(3)  Amounts in this table may not recalculate due to rounding. 

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Beneficial Interest in EBITDA 

2010 

Net income (loss) 

Add (less) depreciation and amortization:  
  Consolidated businesses at 100% 
  Noncontrolling partners in consolidated joint ventures 
  Share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Add (less) interest expense and income tax expense: 

Interest expense: 
  Consolidated businesses at 100% 
  Noncontrolling partners in consolidated joint ventures 
  Share of unconsolidated joint ventures 
Income tax expense 

2009 
(in millions, except as indicated) 
  $ 

  $  (79.2) 

2008 

(8.1) 

  $  102.3 

153.9 
(10.5) 
22.2 

    147.3 
(12.4) 
22.9 

152.7 
(21.2) 
33.1 
0.7 

145.7 
(19.8) 
33.4 
1.7 

  (3.1) 

147.4 
(13.0) 
23.6 

147.4 
(19.6) 
33.8 
1.1 

  (7.4) 

Less noncontrolling share of income of consolidated joint ventures

(9.8) 

Beneficial interest in EBITDA 

  $  423.4 

  $ 236.5 

  $ 305.3 

TCO’s average ownership percentage of TRG 

67.5% 

    66.8% 

    66.6% 

Beneficial interest in EBITDA allocable to TCO 

  $  285.7 

  $ 158.1 

  $ 203.2 

(1)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Net Operating Income 

Net income (loss) 

Add (less) depreciation and amortization: 
Consolidated businesses at 100% 
Noncontrolling partners in consolidated joint ventures 
Share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Add (less) interest expense and income tax expense (benefit): 

Interest expense: 

Consolidated businesses at 100% 
Noncontrolling partners in consolidated joint ventures 
Share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Income tax expense  

Less noncontrolling share of income of consolidated joint ventures 

Add EBITDA attributable to outside partners: 

EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling partners in consolidated 

joint ventures 

EBITDA attributable to outside partners in Unconsolidated Joint 

Ventures 

EBITDA at 100% 

Add (less) items excluded from shopping center Net Operating 

Income: 
General and administrative expenses 
Management, leasing, and development services, net 
Restructuring charge 
Litigation charges 
Impairment charges 
Gain on sale of peripheral land 
Interest income 
Impairment loss on marketable securities 
Straight-line of rents 
The Pier Shops’ net operating income 
Regency Square’s net operating income 
Non-center specific operating expenses and other 

2010 

2009 

2008 

 $ 102.3 

(in millions) 
 $  (79.2) 

 $ 

(8.1) 

153.9 
(10.5) 
22.2 

152.7 
(21.2) 
33.1 
0.7 

(9.8) 

147.3 
(12.4) 
22.9 

145.7 
(19.8) 
33.4 
1.7 

(3.1) 

147.4 
(13.0) 
23.6 

147.4 
(19.6) 
33.8 
1.1 

(7.4) 

    41.5 

    35.3 

    40.0 

    82.1 

    74.2 

    82.2 

 $ 547.0 

 $ 346.0 

 $ 427.5 

30.2
(7.9) 

(2.2) 
(0.6) 

(2.7) 
(4.1) 
(4.3) 
    24.3 

    27.9 
    (13.3) 
2.5 
    38.5 
    166.7 

(0.8) 
1.7 
(2.6) 
(2.6) 
(5.2) 
    18.8 

28.1
(7.2) 

    126.3 
(2.8) 
(2.4) 

(4.2) 
(3.0) 

    25.2 

Net Operating Income at 100% 

 $ 579.8 

 $ 577.5 

 $ 587.4 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Our  internally  generated  funds  and  distributions  from  operating  centers  and  other  investing  activities, 
augmented by use of our existing lines of credit, provide resources to maintain our current operations and assets 
and pay dividends. Generally, our need to access the capital markets is limited to refinancing debt obligations at 
maturity and funding major capital investments. See “Capital Spending” for more details. Market conditions may 
limit our sources of funds for these financing activities and our ability to refinance our debt obligations at present 
principal amounts, interest rates, and other terms. 

We are financed with property-specific secured debt and we have two unencumbered center properties (Willow 
Bend and Stamford, a 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint Venture property). The three loans that matured in 2010 
were refinanced at higher principal amounts than the previous loan balances. For the terms of these new loans, 
see “Results of Operations – Debt Transactions.” 

In 2011, loans on three of our centers (International Plaza, Fair Oaks, and Regency Square) mature.  

In  January  2011,  the  International  Plaza  loan  was  extended  to  a  maturity  of  January  2012.  The  principal 
balance on the loan was required to be paid down by $52.6 million. We funded our $26.4 million beneficial share 
of  the  paydown  with  funds  from  our  revolving  lines  of  credit.  The  principal  on  the  loan  is  now  $272.4  million  at 
100%, and $136.5 million at our beneficial share. The rate on the loan had been fixed at 5.01% due to an interest 
rate swap that also matured in January. The loan has now reverted to a floating rate at LIBOR plus 1.15%. The 
extended loan is prepayable at any time and has an additional one-year extension option.  

The $250 million Fair Oaks loan, $125 million at our beneficial share, matures in April 2011 and has two one-
year extension options. Currently the loan is fixed at 4.22% due to an interest rate swap that also matures in April. 
Notice has been given to the lender to exercise the option to extend the maturity to April 2012. When the loan is 
extended,  the  loan  will  revert  to  a  floating  rate  at  LIBOR  plus  1.40%.  However  the  loan  is  prepayable,  and  we 
believe we can fully refinance the principal balance, if we choose to do so. 

The $72.7 million Regency Square loan matures in November 2011. In September 2010, our Board of Directors 
concluded  that  it  was  in  our  best  interest  to  discontinue  financial  support  of  Regency  Square.  We  have  begun 
discussions  with  the  lender  regarding  the  transfer  of  ownership  of  this  property.  A  default  on  this  loan  will  not 
trigger any cross defaults on our other indebtedness. The loan was not in default as of December 31, 2010. We 
will  continue  to  accrue  the  results  of  the  center  until  the  ownership  of  Regency  Square  is  transferred  in 
satisfaction of the obligations under the debt. However, we are not obligated to fund cash shortfalls of the center 
(see “Results of Operations – Regency Square”). 

Summaries of 2010 Capital Activities and Transactions 

As of December 31, 2010, we had a consolidated cash balance of $19.3 million. We also have secured lines of 
credit of $550 million and $40 million. As of December 31, 2010, $406 million was available under these facilities. 
Both lines of credit have been extended to February 2012. In connection with the extension of the $550 million 
line  of  credit,  the  borrowing  limits  attributable  to  each  of  the  three  centers  securing  the  line  were  reallocated. 
Considering the facilities as adjusted, $447 million would have been available as of December 31, 2010. Twelve 
banks participate in our $550 million line of credit and the failure of one bank to fund a draw on our line does not 
negate the obligation of the other banks to fund their pro-rata shares.  

Our  $135 million  loan  at  The  Pier  Shops  is  currently  in  default.  We  will  continue  to  accrue  the  results  of 
operations  of  the  center  until  the  foreclosure  process  is  complete  and  the  ownership  of  The  Pier  Shops  is 
transferred  in  satisfaction  of  the  obligations  under  the  debt.  However,  there  is  no  cash  impact  as  we  are  not 
obligated to fund cash shortfalls of the center (see “Results of Operations – The Pier Shops at Caesars”). 

Operating Activities 

Our  net  cash  provided  by  operating  activities  was  $264.6 million  in  2010,  compared  to  $235.6 million  in  2009 
and  $251.8 million  in  2008.  See  also  “Results  of  Operations”  for  descriptions  of  2010,  2009,  and  2008 
transactions affecting operating cash flow. 

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Investing Activities 

Net cash used in investing activities was $44.8 million in 2010, compared to $6.3 million provided in 2009 and 
$111.1 million used in 2008. Additions to properties in 2010 related primarily to tenant improvements at existing 
centers and other capital items. Additions to properties in 2009 included tenant allowances and asset replacement 
costs at existing centers, site improvements, and other capital items. Additions to properties in 2008 related to the 
construction of  Partridge Creek, our  Oyster  Bay  Project,  and  the  expansion and renovation  at  Twelve  Oaks, as 
well  as  other  development  activities  and  other  capital  items.  A  tabular  presentation  of  2010  and  2009  capital 
spending is shown in “Capital Spending.”  

In  2008,  we  exercised  our  option  to  purchase  interests  in  Partridge  Creek  from  the  third-party  owner  for 
$11.8 million (see “Note 3 – Properties – The Mall at Partridge Creek” to our consolidated financial statements). In 
2008, a $54.3 million contribution was made related to our acquisition of a 25% interest in The Mall at Studio City. 
In  2009,  the  $54.3 million  was  returned  to  us  when  our  agreements  terminated  because  the  financing  for  the 
project was not completed. Net proceeds from sales of peripheral land were $3.1 million and $6.3 million in 2010 
and 2008, respectively. The timing of land sales is variable and proceeds from land sales can vary significantly 
from  period  to  period.  During  2010,  we  issued  $2.9  million  in  notes  receivable  and  received  $1.6  million  in 
repayment. During 2009, we issued $7.2 million in notes receivable to fund the noncontrolling partner’s share of a 
settlement  at  Westfarms  that  was  paid  in  December 2009  (see  “Note 14  –  Commitments  and  Contingencies  – 
Litigation” to our consolidated financial statements). Also in 2009, we received a $4.5 million repayment of a note 
receivable.  Contributions  to  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  in  2010  and  2009  included  $3.6 million  and  $26.8 
million to fund our share of the settlement at Westfarms. Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in 2009 
and  2008  included  $1.0 million  and  $7.2  million,  respectively,  of  funding  and  costs  related  to  our  Sarasota  joint 
venture.  Distributions  in  excess  of  earnings  from  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  provided  $32.8 million  in  2010, 
compared to $36.9 million in 2009 and $63.3 million in 2008. The amount in 2010 included $21 million of excess 
proceeds from the Arizona Mills refinancing. The amount in 2008 included $53.4 million in excess proceeds from 
the Fair Oaks refinancing. 

Financing Activities 

Net  cash  used  in  financing  activities  was  $216.7 million  in  2010  compared  to  $284.9 million  in  2009  and 
$127.3 million in 2008. Payments of debt and for issuance costs, net of proceeds from the issuance of debt, were 
$33.3 million in 2010, compared to $105.0 million in 2009, with payments in 2009 being funded in part using the 
returned deposit from The Mall at Studio City. Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of payments and issuance 
costs, were $93.2 million in 2008. In 2010, $2.5 million was received in connection with incentive plans, compared 
to  $14.7 million  and  $3.8 million  in  2009  and  2008,  respectively.  Total  dividends  and  distributions  paid  were 
$185.6 million, $192.5 million, and $221.3 million in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Common dividends paid 
in 2010 include the special dividend paid in December 2010. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Dividends.” 
Common dividends paid in 2009 increased over 2008 primarily due to the timing of quarterly dividend payments. 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in 2008 included $51.3 million of excess proceeds from the refinancing of 
International Plaza. 

Beneficial Interest in Debt 

At  December 31,  2010,  the  Operating  Partnership's  debt  and  its  beneficial  interest  in  the  debt  of  its 
Consolidated  Businesses  and  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  totaled  $2,872.6 million,  with  an  average  interest 
rate  of  5.43%  excluding  amortization  of  debt  issuance  costs  and  interest  rate  hedging  costs.  These  costs  are 
reported  as  interest  expense  in  the  results  of  operations.  Beneficial  interest  in  debt  includes  debt  used  to  fund 
development and expansion costs. Beneficial interest in construction work in progress totaled $63.5 million as of 
December 31,  2010,  which  includes $14.5 million  of  assets  on which  interest  is  being capitalized.  The  following 
table presents information about our beneficial interest in debt as of December 31, 2010: 

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Fixed rate debt 

Floating rate debt: 
  Swapped to January 2011 
   Swapped through March 2011 
  Swapped through October 2012 
  Swapped through August 2020 

  Floating month to month 
  Total floating rate debt 

Total beneficial interest in debt  
Amortization of financing costs (3) 
Average all-in rate 

Amount 
(in millions) 
$2,330.5 

  162.8 
  125.0 
15.0 
  124.5 
  427.3 
  114.8 
$  542.1 

$2,872.6 

Interest Rate 
Including Spread 

5.77% (1) (2) 

5.01% 
4.22% 
5.95% 
4.99% 
4.80% (1) 
1.02% (1) 
4.00% (1) 

5.43% (1) 
  0.22% 
  5.65% (2) 

(1)  Represents weighted average interest rate before amortization of financing costs. 
(2)  The Pier Shops’ loan is in default. Interest is accruing at the default rate of 10.01% versus the original stated rate of 6.01%. Excluding 
our  beneficial  interest  in  The  Pier  Shops’  debt  of  $104.6 million  from  the  table  changes  the  average  fixed  rate  to  5.57%  and  the 
average all-in rate to 5.47%.  

(3)  Financing costs include debt issuance costs and costs related to interest rate agreements of certain fixed rate debt. 
(4)  Amounts in table may not add due to rounding. 

Sensitivity Analysis 

We have exposure to interest rate risk on our debt obligations and interest rate instruments. We use derivative 
instruments primarily to manage exposure to interest rate risks inherent in variable rate debt and refinancings. We 
routinely  use  cap,  swap,  and  treasury  lock  agreements  to  meet  these  objectives.  Based  on  the  Operating 
Partnership's  beneficial  interest  in  floating  rate  debt  in  effect  at  December 31,  2010,  a  one percent  increase  or 
decrease in interest rates on this floating rate debt would decrease or increase cash flows and annual earnings by 
approximately  $3.7 million,  respectively.  Based  on  our  consolidated  debt  and  interest  rates  in  effect  at 
December 31,  2010,  a  one percent  increase  in  interest  rates  would  decrease  the  fair  value  of  debt  by 
approximately $77.0 million, while a one percent decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of debt 
by approximately $80.8 million. 

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Contractual Obligations 

In conducting our business, we enter into various contractual obligations, including those for debt, capital leases 
for  property  improvements,  operating  leases  for  land  and  office  space,  purchase  obligations  (primarily  for 
construction),  and  other  long-term  commitments.  Detail  of  these  obligations  as  of  December 31,  2010  for  our 
consolidated businesses, including expected settlement periods, is contained below:  

Payments due by period 

Total 

Less than 1 
year (2011) 

1-3 years 
(2012-2013) 
(in millions) 

3-5 years 
(2014-2015) 

More than 5 
years (2016+) 

Debt (1) (2) 
Interest payments (1) (2) 
Capital lease obligations 
Operating leases (3) 
Purchase obligations: 
  Planned capital spending (4) 
  Other purchase obligations (3)(5) 
Other long-term liabilities and 
  commitments(6) 
Total 

 $ 2,656.6 
561.4 
0.1 
401.4 

 $  634.5 
131.2 
0.1 
8.7 

153.4 
10.6 

78.4 
2.8 

  $  174.8 
212.5 

  $ 1,148.7 
157.7 

  $  698.5 
60.0 

19.2 

75.0 
4.8 

15.1 

358.5 

3.0 

63.0 
 $ 3,846.5 

0.9 
 $  856.5 

2.4 
  $  488.8 

2.7 
  $ 1,327.1 

57.0 
 $1,174.0 

(1)  The  settlement  periods  for  debt  do  not  consider  extension  options.  Amounts  relating  to  interest  on  floating  rate  debt  are  calculated 

based on the debt balances and interest rates as of December 31, 2010. 

(2)  The Pier Shops’ loan is in default and The Regency Square loan is expected to be in default in 2011. They are shown as an obligation 
in  the  current  year.  The  debt  on  the  Pier  Shop’s  loan  is  accruing  interest  at  the  default  rate.  Other  than  the  interest  accrued  at 
December 31, 2010, interest related to The Pier Shops’ is excluded from the table because of the uncertain length of time the debt will 
remain  outstanding.  Regency  Square  is  included  through  the  November  2011  maturity  date.  See  “Note 3  –  Properties  –  The  Pier 
Shops” and “Note 3 – Properties – Regency Square” to our consolidated financial statements.  

In 2012, $75 million will be paid upon opening of City Creek Center.  

(3)  Excludes The Pier Shops. 
(4) 
(5)  Excludes purchase agreements with cancellation provisions of 90 days or less. 
(6)  Other long-term liabilities consist of various accrued liabilities, most significantly assessment bond obligations and long-term incentive 

compensation. 

(7)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

Loan Commitments and Guarantees 

Certain  loan  agreements  contain  various  restrictive  covenants,  including  a  minimum  net  worth  requirement,  a 
maximum payout ratio on distributions, a minimum debt yield ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, minimum interest 
coverage ratios, and a minimum fixed charges coverage ratio, the latter being the most restrictive. This covenant 
requires  that  we  maintain  a  minimum  fixed  charges  coverage  ratio  of  more  than  1.5  over  a  trailing  12-month 
period.  As  of  December 31,  2010,  our  fixed  charges  coverage  ratio  was  2.1.  Other  than  The  Pier  Shops’  loan, 
which is in default, we are in compliance with all of our covenants and loan obligations as of December 31, 2010. 
The  default  on  this  loan  did  not  trigger,  and  a  default  on  the  Regency  Square  loan  will  not  trigger,  any  cross 
defaults  on  our  other  indebtedness.  See  “Note 3  –  Properties  –  The  Pier  Shops”  and  “Note 3  –  Properties  – 
Regency Square” to our consolidated financial statements. The maximum payout ratio on distributions covenant 
limits the payment of distributions generally to 95% of funds from operations, as defined in the loan agreements, 
except as required to maintain our tax status, pay preferred distributions, and for distributions related to the sale of 
certain  assets.  See  “Note 7  –  Notes  Payable  –  Debt  Covenants  and  Guarantees”  to  our  consolidated  financial 
statements for more details on loan guarantees. 

Cash Tender Agreement 

A. Alfred Taubman has the annual right to tender units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership and 
cause  us  to  purchase  the  tendered  interests  at  a  purchase  price  based  on  a  market  valuation  of  TCO  on  the 
trading  date  immediately  preceding  the  date  of  the  tender.  See  “Note 14  –  Commitments  and  Contingencies  – 
Cash Tender” to our consolidated financial statements for more details. 

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Capital Spending 

City Creek Center 

We have finalized agreements regarding City Creek Center, a mixed-use project in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 
0.7 million  square  foot  retail  component  of  the  project  will  include  Macy’s  and  Nordstrom  as  anchors.  We  are 
currently providing development and leasing services and will be the manager for the retail space, which we will 
own under a long-term participating lease. City Creek Reserve, Inc. (CCRI), an affiliate of the LDS Church, is the 
participating lessor and is providing all of the construction financing. We own 100% of the leasehold interest in the 
retail buildings and property. CCRI has an option to purchase our interest at fair value at various points in time 
over  the  term  of  the  lease.  We  expect  an  approximately  11%  to  12%  return  on  our  approximately  $76 million 
investment,  of  which  $75 million  will  be  paid  to  CCRI  upon  opening  of  the  retail  center.  As  required,  we  have 
issued  to  CCRI  a  $25  million  letter  of  credit,  which  will  remain  in  place  until  the  $75  million  is  paid.  As  of 
December 31, 2010, the capitalized cost of this project was approximately $1 million. Construction is progressing 
and we are leasing space for a March 2012 opening. 

Outlets 

In 2010, we formed a joint venture to seek development sites for outlets. Taubman will hold a 90% ownership 

interest in the joint venture for any projects that move forward. 

2010 and 2009 Capital Spending 

Capital spending for routine maintenance of the shopping centers is generally recovered from tenants. Capital 

spending during 2010 is summarized in the following table: 

2010 (1) 

Consolidated 
Businesses 

Beneficial 
Interest in 
Consolidated 
Businesses 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

Beneficial 
Interest in 
Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

(in millions) 

Existing centers: 

Projects with incremental GLA or anchor 

replacement 

Projects with no incremental GLA and other 
Mall tenant allowances (2) 
Asset replacement costs reimbursable by tenants 

Corporate office improvements, technology, 

equipment, and other 

Additions to properties 

$ 15.2 
4.2 
43.4 
16.0 

  1.3 

$ 80.0 

(1)  Costs are net of intercompany profits and are computed on an accrual basis. 
(2)  Excludes initial lease-up costs. 
(3)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

$  15.2 
4.0 
40.6 
14.3 

1.3 

$  75.5 

$  2.4 
1.7 
6.4 

$  1.2 
0.9 
3.6 

$ 10.5 

$  5.7 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Consolidated Businesses’ capital spending shown above (on 
an accrual basis) to additions to properties (on a cash basis) as presented in our Consolidated Statement of Cash 
Flows for the year ended December 31, 2010: 

Consolidated Businesses’ capital spending 
Differences between cash and accrual basis 
Additions to properties 

(in millions) 
$80.0 
  (7.9) 
$72.2 

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Capital spending during 2009, excluding acquisitions, is summarized in the following table: 

2009 (1) 

Beneficial 
Interest in 
Consolidated 
Businesses 

Consolidated 
Businesses 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

Beneficial 
Interest in 
Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

  $  2.5 

$  2.5 

(in millions) 

Site improvements (2) 
Existing Centers: 

Projects with incremental GLA 
Projects with no incremental GLA and other 
Mall tenant allowances (3) 
Asset replacement costs reimbursable by tenants 

11.5 
4.9 
19.0 
14.2 

Corporate office improvements, technology, 

equipment, and other 

Additions to properties 

  0.6 

  $ 52.8 

6.5 
4.6 
17.3 
12.2 

  0.6 

$ 43.7 

Includes costs related to land acquired for future development in North Atlanta, Georgia. 

(1)  Costs are net of intercompany profits and are computed on an accrual basis. 
(2) 
(3)  Excludes initial lease-up costs. 
(4)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

$  0.4 
2.4 
4.0 
5.5 

$  0.1 
1.2 
2.3 
3.0 

$ 12.3 

$  6.6 

The Operating Partnership's share of mall tenant allowances per square foot leased, committed under contracts 
during  the  year,  excluding  expansion  space  and  new  developments,  was  $37.56  in  2010  and  $19.99  in  2009. 
Excluding  allowances  for  a  new  theater  and  the  repositioning  and  rebranding  of  certain  centers,  including  a 
substantial number of luxury tenants, the Operating Partnership’s share of mall tenant allowances per square foot 
leased,  committed  under  contracts  during  the  year,  excluding  expansion  space  and  new  developments,  was 
$16.71 in 2010. In addition, the Operating Partnership's share of capitalized leasing and tenant coordination costs 
excluding  new  developments  was  $8.4  million  and  $7.6 million  in  2010  and  2009,  respectively,  or  $7.10  and 
$6.36, in 2010 and 2009, respectively, per square foot leased. 

Planned Capital Spending 

The following table summarizes planned capital spending for 2011: 

Existing centers (2) 
Corporate office improvements, technology, and 

equipment 

Total 

2011 (1) 

Beneficial 
Interest in 
Consolidated 
Businesses 

Consolidated 
Businesses 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

Beneficial 
Interest in 
Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

  $  77.0 

  $  69.3 

$  15.7 

  $  8.4 

(in millions) 

1.4 
  $  78.4 

1.4 
  $  70.7 

$  15.7 

  $  8.4 

(1)  Costs are net of intercompany profits. 
(2)  Primarily  includes  costs  related  to  renovations,  mall  tenant  allowances,  and  asset  replacement  costs  reimbursable  by  tenants.  Also, 

includes the cost to acquire the building that will be vacated by Saks Fifth Avenue at Cherry Creek in March 2011. 

(3)  Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. 

Estimates  of  future  capital  spending  include  only  projects  approved  by  our  Board  of  Directors  and, 

consequently, estimates will change as new projects are approved. 

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Disclosures  regarding  planned  capital  spending,  including  estimates  regarding  timing  of  openings,  capital 
expenditures,  occupancy,  and  returns  on  new  developments  are  forward-looking  statements  and  certain 
significant factors could cause the actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to (1) actual results of 
negotiations  with  anchors,  tenants,  and  contractors,  (2) timing  and  outcome  of  litigation  and  entitlement 
processes,  (3) changes  in  the  scope,  number,  and  valuation  of  projects,  (4) cost  overruns,  (5) timing  of 
expenditures,  (6) availability  of  and  cost  of  financing  and  other  financing  considerations,  (7) actual  time  to  start 
construction  and  complete  projects,  (8) changes  in  economic  climate,  (9) competition  from  others  attracting 
tenants  and  customers,  (10) increases  in  operating  costs,  (11) timing  of  tenant  openings,  and  (12) early  lease 
terminations and bankruptcies. 

Dividends 

We  pay  regular  quarterly  dividends  to  our  common  and  preferred  shareowners.  Dividends  to  our  common 
shareowners are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and depend on the cash available to us, our financial 
condition,  capital  and  other  requirements,  and  such  other  factors  as  the  Board  of  Directors  deems  relevant.  To 
qualify  as  a  REIT,  we  must  distribute  at  least  90%  of  our  REIT  taxable  income  prior  to  net  capital  gains  to  our 
shareowners, as well as meet certain other requirements. We must pay these distributions in the taxable year the 
income  is  recognized,  or  in  the  following  taxable  year  if  they  are  declared  during  the  last  three  months  of  the 
taxable year, payable to shareowners of record on a specified date during such period and paid during January of 
the following year. Such distributions are treated as paid by us and received by our shareowners on December 31 
of  the  year  in  which  they  are  declared.  In  addition,  at  our  election,  a  distribution  for  a  taxable  year  may  be 
declared in the following taxable year if it is declared before we timely file our tax return for such year and if paid 
on or before the first regular dividend payment after such declaration. These distributions qualify as dividends paid 
for the 90% REIT distribution test for the previous year and are taxable to holders of our capital stock in the year 
in  which  paid.  Preferred  dividends  accrue  regardless  of  whether  earnings,  cash  availability,  or  contractual 
obligations were to prohibit the current payment of dividends. 

The  annual  determination  of  our  common  dividends  is  based  on  anticipated  Funds  from  Operations  available 
after  preferred  dividends  and  our  REIT  taxable  income,  as  well  as  assessments  of  annual  capital  spending, 
financing considerations, and other appropriate factors.  

Any inability of the Operating Partnership or its Joint Ventures to secure financing as required to fund maturing 
debts, capital expenditures and changes in working capital, including development activities and expansions, may 
require the utilization of cash to satisfy such obligations, thereby possibly reducing distributions to partners of the 
Operating Partnership and funds available to us for the payment of dividends. 

On December 9, 2010, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per common share, $0.50 per share on our 
8% Series G Preferred Stock, and $0.4765625 on our 7.625% Series H Preferred Stock, all of which were paid on 
December 31,  2010  to  shareowners  of  record  on  December 17,  2010.  We  also  declared  a  special  dividend  of 
$0.1834 per share. The special dividend was payable December 31, 2010 to common shareholders of record on 
December  17,  2010.  This  dividend  was  a  result  of  the  taxation  of  capital  gains  incurred  from  the  liquidation  of 
TRG's private REIT and restructuring of our ownership in International Plaza, a property in Tampa, Florida. The 
private  REIT  was  formed  in  1999  to  raise  capital  from  a  foreign  investor,  who  has  since  been  bought  out.  The 
dividend was necessary to fully distribute all of Taubman Centers' projected taxable income for the 2010 tax year 
and comply with the REIT distribution requirements under federal income tax law. The liquidation has no impact 
on our funds from operations, our net income or our percentage ownership of International Plaza.  

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Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. 

The information required by this Item is included in this report at Item 7 under the caption “Liquidity and Capital 

Resources.” 

Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. 

The  Financial  Statements  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  and  the  Reports  of  Independent  Registered  Public 

Accounting Firm thereon are filed pursuant to this Item 8 and are included in this report at Item 15. 

Item 9.  CHANGES  IN  AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON  ACCOUNTING  AND  FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE. 

None. 

Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

As of the end of the period covered by this annual report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision 
and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of 
the  effectiveness  of  the  design  and  operation  of  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures.  Based  upon  that 
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, our 
disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were  effective  to  ensure  the  information  required  to  be  disclosed  by  us  in 
reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, 
summarized,  and  reported  within  the  time  periods  prescribed  by  the  SEC,  and  that  such  information  is 
accumulated  and  communicated  to  management,  including  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial 
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Management’s  Annual  Report  on  Internal  Control  over  Financial  Reporting  accompanies  the  Company’s 

financial statements included in Item 15 of this annual report. 

Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The report issued by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, accompanies 

the Company’s financial statements included in Item 15 of this annual report. 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with 
the  Company’s  fourth  quarter  2010  evaluation  of  such  internal  control  that  have  materially  affected,  or  are 
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION. 

Not applicable. 

PART III 

Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. 

The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the 2011 
Proxy  Statement  under  the  captions  “Proposal 1  –  Election  of  Directors,”  “Board  Matters  –  Committees  of  the 
Board,”  "Board  Matters  –  Corporate  Governance,”  “Executive  Officers,”  and  “Additional  Information  – 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.” 

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 

The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the 2011 
Proxy  Statement  under  the  captions  "Board  Matters  –  Director  Compensation,”  “Compensation  Committee 
Interlocks  and  Insider  Participation,”  “Compensation  Discussion  and  Analysis,”  “Compensation  Committee 
Report,” and “Named Executive Officer Compensation Tables.” 

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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. 

The  following  table  sets  forth  certain  information  regarding  the  Company’s  current  and  prior  equity 

compensation plans as of December 31, 2010: 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: 
  The Taubman Company 2008 Omnibus Long-Term 

Incentive Plan: (1) 

  Options 

Performance Share Units (2) 

  Restricted Share Units 
1992 Incentive Option Plan (4) 

  The Taubman Company 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (5) 

Equity compensation plan not approved by security holders - 
  Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (6) 

Number of 
Securities to be 
Issued Upon 
Exercise of 
Outstanding 
Options, Warrants, 
and Rights 
(a) 

Weighted- 
Average Exercise 
Price of 
Outstanding 
Options, Warrants, 
and Rights 

(b) 

Number of Securities 
Remaining Available for 
Future Issuances Under 
Equity Compensation 
Plans (Excluding 
Securities Reflected in 
Column (a)) 
(c) 

200,658 
817,068 
505,816 
1,252,123 
  112,068 
2,887,733 

56,051 
  2,943,784 

$16.00 

40.37 

(3) 
(3) 

(3) 

  (7) 

$37.00  

3,651,218 (1) 

3,651,218 

(8)

  3,651,218 

(1)  Under The Taubman Company 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended), directors, officers, employees, and other service 
providers of the  Company receive restricted shares, restricted share units, restricted  units of limited partnership in TRG (“TRG Units”), 
restricted TRG Units, options to purchase common stock or TRG Units, share appreciation rights, unrestricted shares of common stock or 
TRG Units, and other awards to acquire up to an aggregate of 8,500,000 shares of common stock or TRG Units. No further awards will 
be made under the 1992 Incentive Option Plan, The Taubman Company 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, or the Non-Employee Directors' 
Stock Grant Plan. 

(2)  Amount represents 272,356 performance share units (PSU) at their maximum payout ratio of 300%. This amount may overstate dilution 
to the extent actual performance is different than such assumption. The actual number of PSU that may ultimately vest will range from 0 – 
300% based on the Company’s market performance relative to that of a peer group. 

(3)  Excludes  restricted  stock  units  issued  under  the  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  and  Omnibus  Plan  and  performance  share  units  under  the 

Omnibus Plan because they are converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis at no additional cost. 

(4)  Under  the  1992  Incentive  Option  Plan,  employees  received  TRG  Units  upon  the  exercise  of  their  vested  options,  and  each  TRG  Unit 
generally will be converted into one share of common stock under the Continuing Offer. Excludes 871,262 deferred units, the receipt of 
which were deferred by Robert S. Taubman at the time he exercised options in 2002; the options were initially granted under TRG's 1992 
Incentive Option Plan (See “Note 12 – Share Based Compensation and Other Employee Plans” to our consolidated financial statements 
included at Item 15 (a) (1)). 

(5)  Under The Taubman Company 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, employees received restricted stock units, which represent the right to 

one share of common stock upon vesting. The remaining restricted stock units granted under this plan will vest in March 2011. 

(6)  The Deferred Compensation Plan, which was approved by the Board in May 2005, gives each non-employee director of the Company the 
right to defer the receipt of all or a portion of his or her annual director retainer until the termination of such director's service on the Board 
and for such deferred compensation to be denominated in restricted stock units. The number of restricted stock units received equals the 
deferred retainer fee divided by the fair market value of the common stock on the business day immediately before the date the director 
would otherwise have been entitled to receive the retainer fee. The restricted stock units represent the right to receive equivalent shares 
of common stock at the end of the deferral period. During the deferral period, when the Company pays cash dividends on the common 
stock, the directors' deferral accounts are credited with dividend equivalents on their deferred restricted stock units, payable in additional 
restricted stock units based on the then-fair market value of the common stock. Each Director's account is 100% vested at all times. 
(7)  The restricted stock units are excluded because they are converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis at no additional cost. 
(8)  The number of securities available for future issuance is unlimited and will reflect whether non-employee directors elect to defer all or a 

portion of their annual retainers. 

Additional information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference to the information appearing in 
the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management  – 
Ownership Table.” 

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE. 

The  information  required  by  this  item  is  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to  the  information  appearing  in  the 
2011 Proxy Statement under the caption “Related Person Transactions,” and "Proposal 1 – Election of Directors – 
Director Independence.” 

Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. 

The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the 2011 

Proxy Statement under the caption “Audit Committee Disclosure.” 

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. 

PART IV 

15(a)(1)  The  following  financial  statements  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  and  the  Reports  of 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon are filed with this report: 

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years 

ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 

2010, 2009, and 2008 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 

2009, and 2008 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Page 
F-2 
F-3 
F-5 
F-6 

F-7 

F-8 

F-9 

15(a)(2)  The following is a list of the financial statement schedules required by Item 15(d): 

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 

F-41 

2010, 2009, and 2008 

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2010 

F-42 

15(a)(3) 

3(a) 

3(b) 

--  Restated By-Laws of Taubman Centers, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 
3.1 filed with the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2009). 

--  Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  (incorporated  herein  by 
reference  to  Exhibit  3  filed  with  the  Registrant's  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended June 30, 2006). 

4(a) 

-- 

Loan  Agreement  dated  as  of  January  15,  2004  among  La  Cienega  Associates,  as 
Borrower, Column Financial, Inc., as Lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 
filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 
2004 (“2004 First Quarter Form 10-Q”)). 

4(b) 

--  Assignment  of  Leases  and  Rents,  La  Cienega  Associates,  Assignor,  and  Column 
Financial, Inc., Assignee, dated as of January 15, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference 
to Exhibit 4 filed with the 2004 First Quarter Form 10-Q).  

4(c) 

-- 

Leasehold  Deed  of  Trust,  with  Assignment  of  Leases  and  Rents,  Fixture  Filing,  and 
Security  Agreement,  dated  as  of  January  15,  2004,  from  La  Cienega  Associates, 
Borrower,  to  Commonwealth  Land  Title  Company,  Trustee,  for  the  benefit  of  Column 
Financial,  Inc.,  Lender  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4  filed  with  the  2004 
First Quarter Form 10-Q). 

4(d) 

4(e) 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Promissory  Note  A-1,  dated  December  14,  2005,  by  Short  Hills 
Associates  L.L.C.  to  Metropolitan  Life  Insurance  Company  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  4.1  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated  December  16, 
2005). 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Promissory  Note  A-2,  dated  December  14,  2005,  by  Short  Hills 
Associates  L.L.C.  to  Metropolitan  Life  Insurance  Company  (incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  4.2  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated  December  16, 
2005). 

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4(f) 

4(g) 

4(h) 

4(i) 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Promissory  Note  A-3,  dated  December  14,  2005,  by  Short  Hills 
Associates  L.L.C.  to  Metropolitan  Life  Insurance  Company  (incorporated  herein  by 
reference  to  Exhibit  4.3  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated 
December 16, 2005). 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Mortgage,  Security  Agreement  and  Fixture  Filings,  dated 
December  14,  2005  by  Short  Hills  Associates  L.L.C.  to  Metropolitan  Life  Insurance 
Company  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.4  filed  with  the  Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2005). 

--  Amended and Restated Assignment of Leases, dated December 14, 2005, by Short Hills 
Associates  L.L.C.  to  Metropolitan  Life  Insurance  Company  (incorporated  herein  by 
reference  to  Exhibit  4.5  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated 
December 16, 2005). 

--  Second  Amended  and  Restated  Secured  Revolving  Credit  Agreement,  dated  as  of 
November 1, 2007, by and among Dolphin Mall Associates Limited Partnership, Fairlane 
Town  Center  LLC  and  Twelve  Oaks  Mall,  LLC,  as  Borrowers,  Eurohypo  AG,  New  York 
Branch, as Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger, and the various lenders and agents 
on the signature pages thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with 
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2007). 

4(j) 

-- 

Third  Amended  and  Restated  Mortgage,  Assignment  of  Leases  and  Rents  and  Security 
Agreement,  dated  as  of  November  1,  2007,  by  and  between  Dolphin  Mall  Associates 
Limited  Partnership  and  Eurohypo  AG,  New  York  Branch,  as  Administrative  Agent 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 filed with the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2007). 

4(k) 

4(l) 

4(m) 

--  Second  Amended  and  Restated  Mortgage,  dated  as  of  November  1,  2007,  by  and 
between  Fairlane  Town  Center  LLC  and  Eurohypo  AG,  New  York  Branch,  as 
Administrative  Agent  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.3  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2007). 

--  Second  Amended  and  Restated  Mortgage,  dated  as  of  November  1,  2007,  by  and 
between Twelve Oaks Mall, LLC and Eurohypo AG, New York Branch, as Administrative 
Agent  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.4  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current 
Report on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2007). 

--  Guaranty of Payment, dated as of November 1, 2007, by and among The Taubman Realty 
Group  Limited  Partnership,  Fairlane  Town  Center  LLC  and  Twelve  Oaks  Mall,  LLC 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2007). 

4(n) 

-- 

4(o) 

-- 

Loan  Agreement  dated  January  8,  2008,  by  and  between  Tampa  Westshore  Associates 
Limited  Partnership  and  Eurohypo  AG,  New  York  Branch,  as  Administrative  Agent,  Joint 
Lead  Arranger  and  Joint  Book  Runner  and  the  various  lenders  and  agents  on  the 
signature  pages  thereto  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 8, 2008). 

Amended  and  Restated  Leasehold  Mortgage,  Security  Agreement  and  Financing 
Statement dated January 8, 2008, by Tampa Westshore Associates Limited Partnership, 
in favor of Eurohypo AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent (incorporated herein 
by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.2  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated 
January 8, 2008). 

4(p) 

-- 

Assignment of Leases and Rents dated January 8, 2008, by Tampa Westshore Associates 
Limited Partnership, in favor of Eurohypo AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 filed with the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated January 8, 2008). 

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4(q) 

-- 

Carveout  Guaranty  dated  January  8,  2008,  by  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited 
Partnership  to  and  for  the  benefit  of  Eurohypo  AG,  New  York  Branch,  as  Administrative 
Agent  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.4  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Current 
Report on Form 8-K dated January 8, 2008). 

4(r) 

-- 

The Limited Waiver Letter, dated August 9, 2010, to the Second Amended and Restated 
Mortgage,  dated  as  of  November  1,  2007,  by  and  between  Dolphin  Mall  LLC,  Fairlane 
Town  Center  LLC,  Twelve  Oaks  Mall,  LLC  and  Eurohypo  A6,  New  York  Branch,  as 
Administrative  Agent  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4(a)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010). 

*10(a) 

-- 

The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership 1992 Incentive Option Plan, as Amended 
and  Restated  Effective  as  of  September  30,  1997  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  10(b)  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 1997). 

*10(b) 

-- 

First  Amendment  to  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  1992  Incentive 
Option  Plan  as  Amended  and  Restated  Effective  as  of  September  30,  1997,  effective 
January  1,  2002  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(b)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (“2001 
Form 10-K”)). 

*10(c) 

--  Second  Amendment  to  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  1992  Incentive 
Plan as Amended and Restated Effective as of September 30, 1997 (incorporated herein 
by reference to Exhibit 10(c) filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004 Form 10-K”)).  

*10(d) 

-- 

Third Amendment to The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership 1992 Incentive Plan 
as  Amended  and  Restated  Effective  as  of  September  30,  1997  (incorporated  herein  by 
reference to Exhibit 10(d) filed with the 2004 Form 10-K). 

*10(e) 

-- 

Fourth  Amendment  to  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  1992  Incentive 
Plan as Amended and Restated Effective as of September 30, 1997 (incorporated herein 
by reference to Exhibit 10(a) filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended March 31, 2007). 

*10(f) 

-- 

The Form of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership 1992 Incentive Option Plan 
Option  Agreement  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(e)  filed  with  the  2004 
Form 10-K). 

10(g) 

10(h) 

--  Master Services Agreement between The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership and 
the  Manager  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(f)  filed  with  the  Registrant’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992). 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Cash  Tender  Agreement  among  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.,  The 
Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, and A. Alfred Taubman, A. Alfred Taubman, 
acting not individually but as Trustee of the A. Alfred Taubman Restated Revocable Trust, 
and  TRA  Partners,  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10  (a)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 (“2000 
Second Quarter Form 10-Q”)). 

*10(i) 

--  Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(i) 
filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
1994). 

*10(j) 

-- 

The  Taubman  Company  Long-Term  Compensation  Plan  (as  amended  and  restated 
effective January 1, 2000) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 (c) filed with the 
2000 Second Quarter Form 10-Q). 

*10(k) 

-- 

First Amendment to the Taubman Company Long-Term Compensation Plan (as amended 
and restated effective January 1, 2000) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(m) 
filed with the 2004 Form 10-K). 

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*10(l) 

--  Second  Amendment  to  the  Taubman  Company  Long-Term  Performance  Compensation 
Plan  (as  amended  and  restated  effective  January  1,  2000)  (incorporated  herein  by 
reference to Exhibit 10(n) filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2005). 

*10(m) 

-- 

The Taubman Company 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference 
to  the  Registrant’s  Proxy  Statement  on  Schedule  14A  filed  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission on April 5, 2005). 

*10(n) 

*10(o) 

--  Employment Agreement between The Taubman Company Limited Partnership and Lisa A. 
Payne (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997). 

--  Amended and Restated Change of Control Employment Agreement, dated December 18, 
2008, by and among the Company, Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, and Lisa 
A. Payne (revised for Code Section 409A compliance) (incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 10(o) filed with 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(p) 

-- 

Form  of  Amended  and  Restated  Change  of  Control  Employment  Agreement,  dated 
December 18, 2008 (revised for Code Section 409A compliance) (incorporated herein by 
reference to Exhibit 10(p) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

10(q) 

--  Second Amended and Restated Continuing Offer, dated as of May 16, 2000. (incorporated 

herein by reference to Exhibit 10 (b) filed with 2000 Second Quarter Form 10-Q). 

10(r) 

-- 

The  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of  Limited  Partnership  of  the 
Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  dated  September  30,  1998  (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
dated September 30, 1998). 

10(s) 

10(t) 

10(u) 

--  Annex to Second Amendment to the Second Amendment and Restatement of Agreement 
of  Limited  Partnership  of  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(s) filed with Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the year ended December 31, 2009 (“2009 Form 10-K”)).  

--  Annex  II  to  Second  Amendment  to  the  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of 
Agreement  of  Limited  Partnership  of  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(p) filed with Registrant’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999). 

--  Annex  III  to  The  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of  Limited 
Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, dated as of May 27, 2004 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) filed with the 2004 Second Quarter Form 10-Q).

10(v) 

-- 

First  Amendment  to  the  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of  Limited 
Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership effective as of September 
30, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(v) filed with the 2009 Form 10-K). 

10(w) 

--  Second Amendment to the Second Amendment and Restatement of Agreement of Limited 
Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership effective as of September 
3,  1999  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(a)  filed  with  the  Registrant’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999). 

10(x) 

-- 

Third  Amendment  to  the  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of  Limited 
Partnership  of  the  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership,  dated  May  2,  2003 
(incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(a)  filed  with  the  Registrant’s  Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003). 

10(y) 

-- 

Fourth Amendment to the Second Amendment and Restatement of Agreement of Limited 
Partnership of the Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, dated December 31, 2003 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(x) filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). 

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10(z) 

-- 

Fifth  Amendment  to  the  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of  Limited 
Partnership  of  the  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership,  dated  February  1,  2005 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the Registrant’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2005). 

10(aa) 

10(ab) 

10(ac) 

--  Sixth  Amendment  to  the  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of  Limited 
Partnership  of  the  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership,  dated  March  29,  2006 
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006). 

--  Seventh  Amendment  to  the  Second  Amendment  and  Restatement  of  Agreement  of 
Limited  Partnership  of  the  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership,  dated  December 
14,  2007  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(z)  filed  with  the  Registrant’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007). 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Shareholders'  Agreement  dated  as  of  October  30,  2001  among 
Taub-Co  Management,  Inc.,  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership,  The  A. 
Alfred  Taubman  Restated  Revocable  Trust,  and  Taub-Co  Holdings  LLC  (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(q) filed with the 2001 Form 10-K).  

*10(ad) 

-- 

The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  and  The  Taubman  Company  LLC 
Election and Option Deferral Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) 
filed with the 2001 Form 10-K). 

10(ae) 

10(af) 

--  Operating  Agreement  of  Taubman  Land  Associates,  a  Delaware  Limited  Liability 
Company, dated October 20, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(ab) filed 
with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 
(“2006 Form 10-K”)). 

--  Amended  and  Restated  Agreement  of  Partnership  of  Sunvalley  Associates,  a  California 
general  partnership  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(a)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s  Amended  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q/A  for  the  quarter  ended  June  30, 
2002). 

*10(ag) 

--  Summary of Compensation for the Board of Directors of Taubman Centers, Inc., effective 

January 1, 2011. 

*10(ah) 

-- 

The  Form  of  The  Taubman  Company  Restricted  Stock  Unit  Award  Agreement 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 
8-K dated May 18, 2005). 

*10(ai) 

-- 

The  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  Non-Employee  Directors'  Deferred  Compensation  Plan 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 
8-K dated May 18, 2005). 

*10(aj) 

-- 

The  Form  of  The  Taubman  Centers, 
Inc.  Non-Employee  Directors'  Deferred 
Compensation  Plan  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10  filed  with  the  Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 18, 2005) 

*10(ak) 

--  Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Taubman Properties Asia 
LLC,  a  Delaware  Limited  Liability  Company  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit 
10(a) filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 
30, 2008). 

*10(al) 

-- 

First  Amendment  to  the  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  Non-Employee  Directors’  Deferred 
Compensation  Plan  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(c)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008). 

*10(am) 

-- 

The  Taubman  Company  2008  Omnibus  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan,  as  amended  and 
restated  as  of  May  21,  2010  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Appendix  A  to  the 
Registrant’s Proxy  Statement  on  Schedule  14A,  filed  with  the Commission on March  31, 
2010). 

59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*10(an) 

-- 

Letter  Agreement  regarding  the  Amended  and  Restated  Limited  Liability  Company 
Agreement of Taubman Properties Asia LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, dated 
November 25, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(am) filed with the 2008 
Form 10-K). 

*10(ao) 

--  Second  Amendment  to  the  Master  Services  Agreement  between  The  Taubman  Realty 
Group  Limited  Partnership  and  the  Manager,  dated  December  23,  2008  (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(an) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(ap) 

-- 

Form  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  Non-Employee  Directors’  Deferred  Compensation  Plan 
Amendment Agreement (revised for Code Section 409A compliance) (incorporated herein 
by reference to Exhibit 10(ap) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(aq) 

-- 

First  Amendment  to  The  Taubman  Company  Supplemental  Retirement  Savings  Plan, 
dated  December  12,  2008  (revised  for  Code  Section  409A  compliance)  (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(aq) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(ar) 

--  Amendment to The Taubman Centers, Inc. Change of Control Severance Program, dated 
December 12, 2008 (revised for Code Section 409A compliance) (incorporated herein by 
reference to Exhibit 10(ar) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(as) 

-- 

Form  of  The  Taubman  Company  Long-Term  Performance  Compensation  Plan 
Amendment Agreement (revised for Code Section 409A compliance) (incorporated herein 
by reference to Exhibit 10(as) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(at) 

--  Amendment  to  Employment  Agreement,  dated  December  22,  2008,  for  Lisa  A.  Payne 
(revised for Code Section 409A compliance) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 
10(at) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(au) 

-- 

First Amendment to the Master Services Agreement between The Taubman Realty Group 
Limited Partnership and the Manager, dated September 30, 1998 (incorporated herein by 
reference to Exhibit 10(au) filed with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

*10(av) 

-- 

The  Form  of  Fair  Competition  Agreement,  by  and  between  the  Company  and  various 
officers  of  the  Company  (incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(a)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009). 

*10(aw) 

--  Separation  Agreement  and  Release,  dated  October  4,  2009,  for  Morgan  Parker 

(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(aw) filed with the 2009 Form 10-K). 

*10(ax) 

*10(ay) 

10(az) 

--  Amendment to Separation Agreement and Release, dated December 3, 2010, for Morgan 

Parker. 

--  Assignment  of  Membership  Interest  in  Taubman  Properties  Asia  LLC  between  Morgan 
Parker  and  Taubman  Asia  Management  II  LLC,  dated  October  4,  2009  (incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(ax) filed with the 2009 Form 10-K).  

--  Settlement  Agreement  between  Raymond  Road  Associates,  LLC,  BBS  Development, 
LLC,  and  Blue  Back  Square,  LLC  and  The  Taubman  Company  LLC,  West  Farms 
Associates, and West Farms Mall, LLC, dated December 8, 2009 (incorporated herein by 
reference to Exhibit 10(ay) filed with the 2009 Form 10-K). 

*10(ba) 

-- 

Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted 
Share  Unit  Award  Agreement  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(a)  filed  with  the 
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2009). 

*10(bb) 

-- 

Form  of  The  Taubman  Company  LLC  2008  Omnibus  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  Option 
Award  Agreement  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10(b)  filed  with  the  Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2009). 

60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*10(bc) 

-- 

Form of The Taubman Company LLC 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted 
and Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) 
filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2009). 

*10(bd) 

--  Summary of modification to the Employment Agreement between The Taubman Company 
Asia Limited and Morgan Parker (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(ao) filed 
with the 2008 Form 10-K). 

12 

21 

23 

--  Statement  Re:  Computation  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  Ratio  of  Earnings  to  Combined 

Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends. 

--  Subsidiaries of Taubman Centers, Inc. 

--  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 

31(a) 

--  Certification  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant  to  15  U.S.C.  Section 10A,  as  adopted 

pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

31(b) 

--  Certification  of  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to  15  U.S.C.  Section 10A,  as  adopted 

pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

32(a) 

--  Certification  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  as  adopted 

pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

32(b) 

--  Certification  of  Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  as  adopted 

pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

99(a) 

--  Debt Maturity Schedule. 

99(b) 

--  Real  Estate  and  Accumulated  Depreciation  Schedule  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint 

Ventures of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership. 

101.INS 

--  XBRL Instance Document** 

101.SCH 

--  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document** 

101.CAL 

--  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document** 

101.LAB 

--  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document** 

101.PRE 

--  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document** 

101.DEF 

--  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document** 

* 
** 

15(b) 

15(c) 

A management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed. 
Pursuant  to  Regulation  S-T,  this  interactive  data  file  is  deemed  not  filed  or  part  of  a 
registration  statement  or  prospectus  for  purposes  of  Sections  11  or  12  of  the  Securities 
Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. 

The  list  of  exhibits  filed  with  this  report  is  set  forth  in  response  to  Item  15(a)(3).  The 
required exhibit index has been filed with the exhibits. 

The financial statement schedules of the Company listed at Item 15(a)(2) are filed pursuant 
to this Item 15(c). 

Note: The Company has not filed certain instruments with respect to long-term debt that did not exceed 10% of 
the  Company’s  total  assets  on  a  consolidated  basis.  A  copy  of  such  instruments  will  be  furnished  to  the 
Commission upon request. 

61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

The following consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedules are included in 

Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

  Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

  Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 

F-2 

F-3 

F-5 

  Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2010,

F-6 

2009, and 2008 

  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 

  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

F-7 

F-8 

F-9 

  Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 

F-41 

  Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2010 

F-42 

F-1 

 
 
 
MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

The  management  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  integrity  of  the  financial 
statements  and  financial  information  reported  herein.  This  responsibility  includes  the  establishment  and 
maintenance  of  adequate  internal  control  over  financial  reporting.  The  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  is  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  assets  are  safeguarded,  transactions  are  properly 
authorized and recorded, and that the financial records and accounting policies applied provide a reliable basis for 
the preparation of financial statements and financial information that are free of material misstatement. 

The  management  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  is  required  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal 
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. Management bases this assessment of the effectiveness 
of  its  internal  control  on  recognized  control  criteria,  the  Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the 
Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  Management  has  completed  its 
assessment as of December 31, 2010. 

Based on its assessment, management believes that Taubman Centers, Inc. maintained effective internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. The independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, 
that audited the 2010 financial statements included in this annual report have issued their report on the Company’s 
system of internal controls over financial reporting, also included herein. 

F-2 

 
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Shareowners 
Taubman Centers, Inc.: 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company) as of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, 
changes  in  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended  December 31,  2010.  In 
connection  with  our  audits  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  we  also  have  audited  financial  statement 
schedules  listed  in  the  Index  at  Item 15(a)(2).  These  consolidated  financial  statements  and  financial  statement 
schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. 

We conducted  our audits  in  accordance  with  the standards  of  the  Public Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  of  material  misstatement.  An  audit  includes  examining,  on  a  test  basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the 
accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the 
financial position of Taubman Centers, Inc. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations 
and  their  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended  December 31,  2010,  in  conformity  with 
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when 
considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material 
respects, the information set forth therein. 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Taubman Centers, Inc. has changed their method 
of accounting for noncontrolling interests due to the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement for noncontrolling 
interests, as of January 1, 2009. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States), Taubman Centers, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based 
on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO),  and  our  report  dated  February 25,  2011  expressed  an 
unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

/s/ KPMG LLP 
Chicago, Illinois 
February 25, 2011 

F-3 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Shareowners 
Taubman Centers, Inc.: 

We  have  audited  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.’s  (the  Company)  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31,  2010,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the 
Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.’s 
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment 
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual 
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included 
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed 
risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. 
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance 
regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in 
accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting 
includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that  (1) pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable 
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made 
only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3) provide  reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s 
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect 
misstatements.  Also,  projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that 
controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of  compliance  with  the 
policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In our opinion, Taubman Centers, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued 
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United  States),  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  of  the  Company  as  of  December 31,  2010  and  2009,  and  the 
related  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and  comprehensive  income,  changes  in  equity,  and  cash  flows  for 
each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended  December 31,  2010,  and  our  report  dated  February 25,  2011 
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. 

/s/ KPMG LLP 
Chicago, Illinois 
February 25, 2011 

F-4 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
(in thousands, except share data) 

Assets: 

Properties (Notes 3 and 7) 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 4) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,966 

and $6,894 in 2010 and 2009 (Note 5) 

Accounts receivable from related parties (Note 11) 
Deferred charges and other assets (Note 6) 

Liabilities: 

Notes payable (Note 7) 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Distributions in excess of investments in and net income of Unconsolidated Joint 

Ventures (Note 4) 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14) 

Equity (Note 13): 

Taubman Centers, Inc. Shareowners’ Equity: 

Series B Non-Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par and 

liquidation value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 26,233,126 and 26,359,235 
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009 

Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 4,000,000 shares 

authorized, no par, $100 million liquidation preference, 4,000,000 shares 
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009 

Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 3,480,000 shares 

authorized, no par, $87 million liquidation preference, 3,480,000 shares 
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 54,696,054 
and 54,321,586 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 
2009 

Additional paid-in capital 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 9) 
Dividends in excess of net income 

Noncontrolling interests (Note 8) 

December 31 

2010 

2009 

$  3,528,297 
  (1,199,247) 
$  2,329,050 
77,122 
19,291 

49,906 
1,414 
70,090 
$  2,546,873 

$  3,496,853 
  (1,100,610)
$  2,396,243 
89,804 
16,176 

44,503 
1,558 
58,569 
$  2,606,853 

$  2,656,560 
247,895 

$  2,691,019 
230,276 

170,329 
$  3,074,784 

160,305 
$  3,081,600 

$ 

26 

$ 

26 

547 
589,881 
(14,925) 
(939,290) 
$  (363,761) 

(164,150) 
$  (527,911) 
$ 2,546,873 

543 
579,983 
(24,443)
(884,666)
$  (328,557)

(146,190)
$  (474,747)
$ 2,606,853 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

F-5 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(in thousands, except share data) 

Year Ended December 31 
2009 

2008 

2010 

Revenues: 

Minimum rents 
Percentage rents 
Expense recoveries 
Management, leasing, and development services 
Other 

Expenses: 

Maintenance, taxes, and utilities 
Other operating 
Management, leasing, and development services 
General and administrative 
Impairment charges (Note 3) 
Restructuring charge (Note 11) 
Interest expense 
Depreciation and amortization 

Nonoperating income 
Impairment loss on marketable securities (Note 16) 

Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in income of 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Income tax expense (Note 2) 
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 4) 
Net income (loss) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (Note 8) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. 
Distributions to participating securities of TRG (Note 12) 
Preferred stock dividends (Note 13) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. common shareowners

Net income (loss) 
Other comprehensive income (Note 9): 

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate instruments and other 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income: 

Impairment loss on marketable securities 
Other 

Comprehensive income (loss) 
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (Note 15) 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (Note 15) 

$ 341,727 
13,167 
237,415 
16,109 
46,140 
$ 654,558 

$ 179,234 
75,401 
8,258 
30,234 

152,708 
  153,876 
$ 599,711 
2,802 

$  57,649 
(734) 
45,412 
$ 102,327 
(38,459) 
$  63,868 
(1,635) 
(14,634) 
$  47,599 

$ 341,914 
10,818 
246,377 
21,179 
45,816 
$ 666,104 

$ 189,061 
67,182 
7,862 
27,858 
166,680 
2,512 
145,670 
  147,316 
$ 754,141 
711 
(1,666)

$  (88,992)
(1,657)
11,488 
$  (79,161)
25,649 
$  (53,512)
(1,560)
(14,634)
$  (69,706)

$ 353,200 
13,764 
248,555 
15,911 
40,068 
$ 671,498 

$ 189,162 
79,595 
8,710 
28,110 
117,943 

147,397 
  147,441 
$ 718,358 
4,569 

$ 

$  (42,291)
(1,117)
35,356 
(8,052)
(62,527)
$  (70,579)
(1,446)
(14,634)
$  (86,659)

$ 102,327 

$  (79,161)

$ 

(8,052)

18,240 

8,227 

(22,377)

1,260 
121,827 
(48,490) 
$  73,337 

$ 

$ 

0.87 

0.86 

1,666 
1,262 
(68,006)
19,829 
$  (48,177)

$ 

$ 

(1.31)

(1.31)

1,260 
(29,169)
(62,549)
$  (91,718)

$ 

$ 

(1.64) 

(1.64) 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic 

54,569,618 

53,239,279

52,866,050 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

F-6 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
(in thousands) 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities: 

Net income (loss) 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by 

operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization 
Impairment loss on marketable securities 
Impairment charges 
Provision for bad debts 
Gains on sales of land and land-related rights 
Other 
Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in assets and 

liabilities: 
Receivables, deferred charges, and other assets 
Accounts payable and other liabilities 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities: 

Additions to properties 
Acquisition of interests in The Mall at Partridge Creek (Note 3) 
Refund (funding) of The Mall at Studio City escrow (Note 4) 
Proceeds from sales of land and land-related rights 
Issuances of notes receivable (Note 5) 
Repayments of notes receivable (Note 5) 
Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 
Distributions from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in excess of income  
Other 

Year Ended December 31 
2009 

2010 

2008 

$ 102,327 

$  (79,161) 

$ 

(8,052) 

153,876 

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11,216 

147,316 
1,666 
166,680 
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147,441 

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$ 264,608 

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$ 235,646 

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(12,358) 
$ 251,833 

$  (72,152) 

$  (54,592) 

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1,623 
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63,269 
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$(111,142) 

$ 335,665 
(239,072) 
(3,419) 

3,809 
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(1,446) 
(14,634) 
(87,679) 
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$ (127,318) 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities 

$  (44,842) 

$ 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities: 

Debt proceeds 
Debt payments 
Debt issuance costs 
Issuance of common stock and/or partnership units in connection with 

incentive plans (Notes 12 and 14) 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests (Note 8) 
Distributions to participating securities of TRG 
Cash dividends to preferred shareowners 
Cash dividends to common shareowners 
Other 

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities 

$ 213,500 
(243,885) 
(2,943) 

2,532 
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(1,635) 
(14,634) 
(101,890) 
(228) 
$ (216,651) 

$ 

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(1,560) 
(14,634) 
(110,492) 
(2,103) 
$ (284,910) 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents 

$ 

3,115 

$  (43,012) 

$  13,373 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 

  16,176 

  59,188 

  45,815 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year 

$  19,291 

$  16,176 

$  59,188 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

F-8 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Organization and Basis of Presentation 

General 

Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company or TCO) is a Michigan corporation that operates as a self-administered 
and  self-managed  real  estate  investment  trust  (REIT).  The  Taubman  Realty  Group  Limited  Partnership  (the 
Operating  Partnership  or  TRG)  is  a  majority-owned  partnership  subsidiary  of  TCO  that  owns  direct  or  indirect 
interests  in  all  of  the  company’s  real  estate  properties.  In  this  report,  the  term  “Company"  refers  to  TCO,  the 
Operating Partnership, and/or the Operating Partnership's subsidiaries as the context may require. The Company 
engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, disposition, development, and expansion of regional 
and super-regional retail shopping centers and interests therein. The Company’s owned portfolio as of December 
31, 2010 included 23 urban and suburban shopping centers in ten states. 

Taubman  Properties  Asia  LLC  and  its  subsidiaries  (Taubman  Asia),  which  is  the  platform  for  the  Company’s 

expansion into the Asia-Pacific region, is headquartered in Hong Kong. 

Dollar amounts presented in tables within the notes to the financial statements are stated in thousands, except 
share data or as otherwise noted. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform with 
current year classifications. 

Consolidation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Company  include  all  accounts  of  the  Company,  the  Operating 
Partnership,  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  including  The  Taubman  Company  LLC  (the  Manager)  and 
Taubman  Asia.  In  September 2008,  the  Company  acquired  the  interests  of  the  owner  of  The  Mall  at  Partridge 
Creek (Partridge Creek) (Note 3). Prior to the acquisition, the Company consolidated the accounts of the owner of 
Partridge Creek, which qualified as a variable interest entity for which the Operating Partnership was considered 
to be the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. 

Investments  in  entities  not  controlled  but  over  which  the  Company  may  exercise  significant  influence 
(Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  or  UJVs)  are  accounted  for  under  the  equity  method.  The  Company  has 
evaluated its investments in the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures under guidance for determining whether an entity 
is  a  variable  interest  entity,  including  amendments  to  ASC  Topic  810  "Consolidation"  that  became  effective 
January 1, 2010, and has concluded that the ventures are not variable interest entities. Accordingly, the Company 
accounts  for  its  interests  in  these  entities  under  general  accounting  standards  for  investments  in  real  estate 
ventures  (including  guidance  for  determining  effective  control  of  a  limited  partnership  or  similar  entity).  The 
Company’s partners or other owners in these Unconsolidated Joint Ventures have substantive participating rights 
including  approval  rights  over  annual  operating  budgets,  capital  spending,  financing,  admission  of  new 
partners/members,  or  sale  of  the  properties  and  the  Company  has  concluded  that  the  equity  method  of 
accounting is appropriate for these interests. Specifically, the Company’s 79% investment in Westfarms is through 
a  general  partnership  in  which  the  other  general  partners  have  approval  rights  over  annual  operating  budgets, 
capital spending, refinancing, or sale of the property. 

The Operating Partnership 

At December 31, 2010, the Operating Partnership’s equity included three classes of preferred equity (Series F, 
G,  and  H)  and  the  net  equity  of  the  partnership  unitholders  (Note  13).  Net  income  and  distributions  of  the 
Operating  Partnership  are  allocable  first  to  the  preferred  equity  interests,  and  the  remaining  amounts  to  the 
general  and  limited  partners  in  the  Operating  Partnership  in  accordance  with  their  percentage  ownership.  The 
Series  G  and  Series  H  Preferred  Equity  are  owned  by  the  Company  and  are  eliminated  in  consolidation.  The 
Series F Preferred Equity is owned by an institutional investor and accounted for as a noncontrolling interest of 
the Company (Note 8). 

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The partnership equity of the Operating Partnership and the Company's ownership therein are shown below: 

TRG units 
outstanding at 
December 31 
80,947,630 
80,699,271 
79,481,431 

Year 
2010 
2009 
2008 

TRG units owned by 
TCO at December 31 (1)

54,696,054 
54,321,586 
53,018,987 

TRG units owned by 
noncontrolling 
interests at 
December 31 
26,251,576 
26,377,685 
26,462,444 

TCO's % interest in 
TRG at December 31
68% 
67 
67 

TCO's average
interest in TRG

67% 
67 
67 

(1)  There is a one-for-one relationship between TRG units owned by TCO and TCO common shares outstanding; amounts in this column 

are equal to TCO’s common shares outstanding as of the specified dates. 

Outstanding voting securities of the Company at December 31, 2010 consisted of 26,233,126 shares of Series 

B Preferred Stock (Note 13) and 54,696,054 shares of Common Stock. 

Revenue Recognition 

Shopping  center  space  is  generally  leased  to  tenants  under  short  and  intermediate  term  leases  that  are 
accounted for as operating leases. Minimum rents are recognized on the straight-line method. Percentage rent is 
accrued when lessees' specified sales targets have been met. Expense recoveries are recognized as revenue in 
the  period  applicable  costs  are  chargeable  to  tenants.  Management,  leasing,  and  development  revenue  is 
recognized  as  services  are  rendered,  when  fees  due  are  determinable,  and  collectibility  is  reasonably  assured. 
Fees  for  management,  leasing,  and  development  services  are  established  under  contracts  and  are  generally 
based  on  negotiated  rates,  percentages  of  cash  receipts,  and/or  actual  costs  incurred.  Fixed-fee  development 
services  contracts  are  generally  accounted  for  under  the  percentage-of-completion  method,  using  cost  to  cost 
measurements  of  progress.  Profits  on  real  estate  sales  are  recognized  whenever  (1) a  sale  is  consummated, 
(2) the buyer has demonstrated an adequate commitment to pay for the property, (3) the Company’s receivable is 
not  subject  to  future  subordination,  and  (4) the  Company  has  transferred  to  the  buyer  the  risks  and  rewards  of 
ownership.  Other  revenues,  including  fees  paid  by  tenants  to  terminate  their  leases,  are  recognized  when  fees 
due  are  determinable,  no  further  actions  or  services  are  required  to  be  performed  by  the  Company,  and 
is  reasonably  assured.  Taxes  assessed  by  government  authorities  on  revenue-producing 
collectibility 
transactions,  such  as  sales,  use,  and  value-added  taxes,  are  primarily  accounted  for  on  a  net  basis  on  the 
Company’s income statement. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Notes 

The Company records a provision for losses on accounts receivable to reduce them to the amount estimated to 
be  collectible.  The  Company  records  a  provision  for  losses  on  notes  receivable  to  reduce  them  to  the  present 
value  of  expected  future  cash  flows  discounted  at  the  loans’  effective  interest  rates  or  the  fair  value  of  the 
collateral if the loans are collateral dependent. 

Depreciation and Amortization 

Buildings,  improvements  and  equipment  are  primarily  depreciated  on  straight-line  bases  over  the  estimated 
useful  lives  of  the  assets,  which  generally  range  from  3  to  50  years.  Capital  expenditures  that  are  recoverable 
from tenants are depreciated over the estimated recovery period. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-
line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Tenant allowances are depreciated on a straight-line basis 
over  the  shorter  of  the  useful  life  of  the  leasehold  improvements  or  the  lease  term.  Deferred  leasing  costs  are 
amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  lives  of  the  related  leases.  In  the  event  of  early  termination  of  such 
leases, the unrecoverable net book values of the assets are recognized as depreciation and amortization expense 
in the period of termination. 

Capitalization 

Direct and indirect costs that are clearly related to the acquisition, development, construction and improvement 
of properties are capitalized. Compensation costs are allocated based on actual time spent on a project. Costs 
incurred on real estate for ground leases, property taxes, insurance, and interest costs for qualifying assets are 
capitalized  during  periods  in  which  activities  necessary  to  get  the  property  ready  for  its  intended  use  are  in 
progress. 

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The viability of all projects under construction or development, including those owned by Unconsolidated Joint 
Ventures,  are  regularly  evaluated  on  an  individual  basis  under  the  accounting  for  abandonment  of  assets  or 
changes in use. To the extent a project, or individual components of the project, are no longer considered to have 
value,  the  related  capitalized  costs  are  charged  against  operations.  Additionally,  all  properties  are  reviewed  for 
impairment on an individual basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value 
may not be recoverable. Impairment of a shopping center owned by consolidated entities is recognized when the 
sum  of  expected  cash  flows  (undiscounted  and  without  interest  charges)  is  less  than  the  carrying  value  of  the 
property.  Other  than  temporary  impairment  of  an  investment  in  an  Unconsolidated  Joint  Venture  is  recognized 
when the carrying value of the investment is not considered recoverable based on evaluation of the severity and 
duration of the decline in value, including the results of discounted cash flow and other valuation techniques. To 
the extent impairment has occurred, the excess carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value is charged 
to income. In the third quarter of 2009, the Company recognized impairment charges on its investments in The 
Pier  Shops  at  Caesars  (The  Pier  Shops)  and  Regency  Square  (Note 3).  In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2008,  the 
Company recognized impairment charges on its Oyster Bay project (Note 3) and its Sarasota joint venture project 
(Note 4). 

In  leasing  a  shopping  center  space,  the  Company  may  provide  funding  to  the  lessee  through  a  tenant 
allowance.  In  accounting  for  a  tenant  allowance,  the  Company  determines  whether  the  allowance  represents 
funding for the construction of leasehold improvements and evaluates the ownership, for accounting purposes, of 
such  improvements.  If  the  Company  is  considered  the  owner  of  the  leasehold  improvements  for  accounting 
purposes, the Company capitalizes the amount of the tenant allowance and depreciates it over the shorter of the 
useful life of the leasehold improvements or the lease term. If the tenant allowance represents a payment for a 
purpose other than funding leasehold improvements, or in the event the Company is not considered the owner of 
the improvements for accounting purposes, the allowance is considered to be a lease incentive and is recognized 
over  the  lease  term  as  a  reduction  of  rental  revenue.  Factors  considered  during  this  evaluation  usually  include 
(1) who holds legal title to the improvements, (2) evidentiary requirements concerning the spending of the tenant 
allowance, and (3) other controlling rights provided by the lease agreement (e.g. unilateral control of the tenant 
space during the build-out process). Determination of the accounting for a tenant allowance is made on a case-
by-case  basis,  considering  the  facts  and  circumstances  of  the  individual  tenant  lease.  Substantially  all  of  the 
Company’s tenant allowances have been determined to be leasehold improvements. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase. 
Included  in  cash  equivalents  is  $9.0  million  at  December  31,  2010  invested  in  a  single  investment  company's 
money market funds, which are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. 

Acquisition of Interests in Centers 

The cost of acquiring an ownership interest or an additional ownership interest (if not already consolidated) in a 
center is allocated to the tangible assets acquired (such as land and building) and to any identifiable intangible 
assets based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the property is determined 
on an “as-if-vacant” basis. Management considers various factors in estimating the "as-if-vacant" value including 
an estimated lease up period, lost rents and carrying costs. The identifiable intangible assets would include the 
estimated  value  of  “in-place”  leases,  above  and  below  market  “in-place”  leases,  and  tenant  relationships.  The 
portion of the purchase price that management determines should be allocated to identifiable intangible assets is 
amortized  in  depreciation  and  amortization  or  as  an  adjustment  to  rental  revenue,  as  appropriate,  over  the 
estimated life of the associated intangible asset (for instance, the remaining life of the associated tenant lease). 
Acquisition-related costs, including due diligence costs, professional fees, and other costs to effect an acquisition, 
are expensed as incurred. 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets 

Direct  financing  costs  are  deferred  and  amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis,  which  approximates  the  effective 
interest  method,  over  the  terms  of  the  related  agreements  as  a  component  of  interest  expense.  Direct  costs 
related to successful leasing activities are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the 
related leases. Cash expenditures for leasing costs are recognized in the Statement of Cash Flows as operating 
activities. All other deferred charges are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the agreements to 
which they relate. 

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Share-Based Compensation Plans 

The cost of share-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the 
award, and is recognized over the requisite employee service period which is generally the vesting period of the 
grant. The Company recognizes compensation costs for awards with graded vesting schedules on a straight-line 
basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in-
substance, multiple awards. 

Interest Rate Hedging Agreements 

All  derivatives,  whether  designated  in  hedging  relationships  or  not,  are  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet  at  fair 
value. If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the 
derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and are recognized in the income statement when 
the  hedged  item  affects  income.  Ineffective  portions  of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  a  cash  flow  hedge  are 
recognized in the Company’s income as interest expense. 

The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as 
its  risk  management  objectives  and  strategies  for  undertaking  various  hedge  transactions.  The  Company 
assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in 
hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged items. 

Income Taxes 

The Company operates in such a manner as to qualify as a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Internal 
Revenue Code; therefore, REIT taxable income is included in the taxable income of its shareowners, to the extent 
distributed by the Company. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable 
income  prior  to  net  capital  gains  to  its  shareowners  and  meet  certain  other  requirements.  Additionally,  no 
provision  for  federal  income  taxes  for  consolidated  partnerships  has  been  made,  as  such  taxes  are  the 
responsibility of the individual partners. There are certain state income taxes incurred which are provided for in 
the Company’s financial statements. 

In connection with the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999, the Company made Taxable REIT Subsidiary elections 
for  all  of  its  corporate  subsidiaries  pursuant  to  section 856(I)  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code.  The  Company’s 
Taxable REIT Subsidiaries are subject to corporate level income taxes, including certain foreign income taxes for 
foreign operations, which are provided for in the Company’s financial statements. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  reflect  the  impact  of  temporary  differences  between  the  amounts  of  assets 
and  liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  bases  of  such  assets  and  liabilities  as  measured  by  tax 
laws.  Deferred  tax  assets  are  reduced  by  a  valuation  allowance  to  the  amount  where  realization  is  more  likely 
than  not  assured  after  considering  all  available  evidence,  including  expected  taxable  earnings.  The  Company’s 
loss 
temporary  differences  primarily  relate 
carryforwards. 

to  deferred  compensation,  depreciation  and  net  operating 

Noncontrolling Interests 

Accounting Requirements - Background 

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the requirements of ASC 810 as it relates to noncontrolling interests 
(formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 160 "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated 
Financial  Statements  –  an  amendment  of  Accounting  Research  Bulletin  (ARB)  No. 51”).  The  requirements 
amended  prior  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  the  noncontrolling  interest  (previously  referred  to  as  a 
minority  interest)  in a  subsidiary.  The  requirements generally  require  noncontrolling  interests  to  be  treated  as  a 
separate component of equity (not as a liability or other item outside of permanent equity) and consolidated net 
income and comprehensive income to include the noncontrolling interest’s share. The calculation of earnings per 
share  continues  to  be  based  on  income  amounts  attributable  to  the  parent.  The  requirements  also  contain  a 
single method of accounting for transactions that change a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary by requiring 
that  all  such  transactions  be  accounted  for  as  equity  transactions  if  the  parent  retains  its  controlling  financial 
interest in the subsidiary. 

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Presentation 

Noncontrolling interests in the Company are comprised of the ownership interests of (1) noncontrolling interests 
in  the  Operating  Partnership  and  (2) the  noncontrolling  interests  in  joint  ventures  controlled  by  the  Company 
through  ownership  or  contractual  arrangements.  On  January 1,  2009,  balances  attributable 
these 
noncontrolling  interests,  including  amounts  previously  included  in  Deferred  Charges  and  Other  Assets,  were 
reclassified to become a separate component of equity for all dates presented. Also, consolidated net income and 
comprehensive income were reclassified to include the amounts attributable to the noncontrolling interests. These 
noncontrolling  interests  reported  in  equity  are  not  subject  to  any  mandatory  redemption  requirements  or  other 
redemption  features  outside  of  the  Company's  control  that  would  result  in  presentation  outside  of  permanent 
equity pursuant to general accounting standards regarding the classification and measurement of the redeemable 
equity instruments. 

to 

Measurement 

Prior  to  adoption  of  the  requirements  for  noncontrolling  interests,  the  net  equity  of  the  Operating  Partnership 
noncontrolling unitholders was less than zero. The net equity balances of the noncontrolling partners in certain of 
the  consolidated  joint  ventures  were  also  less  than  zero.  Therefore,  under  previous  accounting  standards  for 
noncontrolling  interests,  the  interests of  the noncontrolling unitholders of  the Operating  Partnership  and  outside 
partners  with  net  equity  balances  in  the  consolidated  joint  ventures  of  less  than  zero  were  recognized  as  zero 
balances  within  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet.  As  a  result  of  the  need  to  present  these 
noncontrolling interests as zero balances, it was previously required that income be allocated to these interests 
equal,  at  a  minimum,  to  their  share  of  distributions.  The  net  equity  balances  of  the  Operating  Partnership  and 
certain of the consolidated joint ventures were less than zero because of accumulated operating distributions in 
excess  of  net  income  and  not  as  a  result  of  operating  losses.  Operating  distributions  to  partners  are  usually 
greater than net income because net income includes non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization. 

Upon adoption of the requirements for noncontrolling interests, the interests of the noncontrolling unitholders of 
the Operating Partnership and the outside partners with net equity balances in the consolidated joint ventures of 
less than zero generally no longer need to be carried at zero balances in the Company’s Consolidated Balance 
Sheet  and  this  previous  income  allocation  methodology  described  above  is  generally  no  longer  applicable. 
However,  as  the  new  measurement  provisions  of  ASC 810  are  applicable  beginning  with  the  January 1,  2009 
adoption date, the interests of these noncontrolling interests for prior periods have not been remeasured. 

Noncontrolling interests in certain consolidated ventures of the Company qualify as redeemable noncontrolling 
interests (Note 8). To the extent such noncontrolling interests are currently redeemable or it is probable that they 
will eventually become redeemable, these interests will be adjusted to their maximum redemption value at each 
balance sheet date. The redemption values of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests were zero at 
December 31, 2010. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of 
assets, liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the 
reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could  differ  from  those 
estimates. 

Segments and Related Disclosures 

The  Company  has  one  reportable  operating  segment:  it  owns,  develops,  and  manages  regional  shopping 
centers.  The  Company  has  aggregated  its  shopping  centers  into  this  one  reportable  segment,  as  the  shopping 
centers share similar economic characteristics and other similarities. The shopping centers are located in major 
metropolitan  areas,  have  similar  tenants  (most  of  which  are  national  chains),  are  operated  using  consistent 
business strategies, and are expected to exhibit similar long-term financial performance. Earnings before interest, 
income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is often used by the Company's chief operating decision 
makers  in  assessing  segment  operating  performance.  EBITDA  is  believed  to  be  a  useful  indicator  of  operating 
performance as it is customary in the real estate and  shopping center business to evaluate the performance of 
properties on a basis unaffected by capital structure. 

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No single retail company represents 10% or more of the Company's revenues. Although the Company operates 
a subsidiary headquartered in Hong Kong, there are not yet any material revenues from customers or long-lived 
assets attributable to a country other than the United States of America. 

Note 2 – Income Taxes 

Income Tax Expense  

The Company’s income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows: 

State current 
State deferred 
Federal current 
Foreign current 

2010 
$   907 

  (183)  
45 
(35)  

2009 

2008 
  $  1,017    $   775 
  342 

  385   

  255   

Total income tax expense 

$   734 

  $  1,657    $  1,117 

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 

As  of  December  31,  2010,  the  Company  has  a  total  federal  net  operating  loss  carryforward  of  $9.8 million, 

expiring as follows: 

Tax Year  
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 

Expiration  
 2024 
 2025 
 2026 
 2027 
 2028 
 2029 

Amount 
  $    345 
  380 
  176 
 3,304 
 5,326 
  297 

The  Company  also  has  a  foreign  net  operating  loss  carryforward  of  $8.4 million,  $4.1 million  of  which  has  an 

indefinite carryforward period, $0.9 million expires in 2013, and $3.4 million expires in 2019. 

Deferred Taxes 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

Federal 
Foreign 
State 

Total deferred tax assets 

Valuation allowances 

Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Federal 
State 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

2010 

2009 

  $  8,589 
2,361 
6,786 
  $  17,736 
  (10,199) 
  $  7,537 

  $  8,697 
1,513 
6,467 
  $  16,677 
(9,090) 
  $  7,587 

  $ 

607 
4,171 
  $  4,778 

  $ 

615 
4,396 
  $  5,011 

The  Company  believes  that  it  is  more  likely  than  not  the  results  of  future  operations  will  generate  sufficient 
taxable income to recognize the net deferred tax assets. These future operations are primarily dependent upon 
the Manager’s profitability, the timing and amounts of gains on land sales, the profitability of the Company’s Asian 
operations, the future profitability of the Company’s unitary filing group for Michigan Business Tax purposes, and 
other factors affecting the results of operations of the Taxable REIT Subsidiaries. The valuation allowances relate 
to  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  and  tax  basis  differences  where  there  is  uncertainty  regarding  their 
realizability. 

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Tax Status of Dividends 

Dividends  declared  on  the  Company’s  common  and  preferred  stock  and  their  tax  status  are  presented  in  the 
following  tables.  The  tax  status  of  the  Company’s  dividends  in  2010,  2009,  and  2008  may  not  be  indicative  of 
future periods. The portion of dividends paid in 2010 and 2008 shown below as capital gains are designated as 
capital gain dividends for tax purposes. 

Dividends per 
common share 
declared 
$1.8659 (1) 

1.660 
1.660 

Year 
2010 
2009 
2008 

Return of 
capital 
$0.0780 
0.6467 
0.0000 

Ordinary 
income 
$1.2732
1.0133
1.3324

15% Rate long 
term capital gain
$0.5147 
0.0000 
0.3011 

Unrecaptured 
Sec. 1250 
capital gain 
$0.0000 
0.0000 
0.0265 

(1) 

Includes a special dividend of $0.1834 per share, which was declared as a result of the taxation of 
capital  gain  incurred  from  the  restructuring  of  the  company’s  ownership  in  International  Plaza, 
including the liquidation of the Operating Partnership’s private REIT.  

Dividends per Series 
G Preferred share 
declared 
$2.000 
2.000 
2.000 

Dividends per Series 
H Preferred share 
declared 
$1.90625 
1.90625 
1.90625 

Year 
2010 
2009 
2008 

Year 
2010 
2009 
2008 

Ordinary 
income 
$1.4483 
2.0000 
1.6053 

15% Rate long 
term capital gain
$0.5517 
0.0000 
0.3628 

Ordinary 
income 
$1.38045
1.90625
1.53025

15% Rate long 
term capital gain
$0.5258 
0.0000 
0.3457 

Unrecaptured 
Sec. 1250 
capital gain 
$0.0000 
0.0000 
0.0319 

Unrecaptured 
Sec. 1250 
capital gain 
$0.0000 
0.0000 
0.0303 

Uncertain Tax Positions 

The  Company  had  no  unrecognized  tax  benefits  as  of  or  during  the  three  year  period  ended  December 31, 
2010. The Company expects no significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to changes 
in tax positions within one year of December 31, 2010. The Company has no material interest or penalties relating 
to  income  taxes  recognized  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations  and  Comprehensive  Income  for  the 
years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 or in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010 
and  2009.  As  of  December 31,  2010,  returns  for  the  calendar  years  2007  through  2010  remain  subject  to 
examination by U.S. and various state and foreign tax jurisdictions. 

Note 3 – Properties 

Properties at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows: 

Land 
Buildings, improvements, and equipment 
Construction in process 
Development pre-construction costs 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization 

2010 

2009 

  $  254,994 
  $  271,662 
3,173,724 
3,194,309 
4,040 
15,626 
46,700 
64,095 
  $ 3,528,297 
  $ 3,496,853 
   (1,199,247)     (1,100,610) 
  $ 2,396,243 
  $ 2,329,050 

Depreciation  expense  for  2010,  2009,  and  2008  was  $144.9  million,  $139.7  million,  and  $138.7 million, 

respectively. 

The charge to operations in 2010, 2009, and 2008 for domestic and non-U.S. pre-development activities was 

$16.0 million, $12.3 million, and $18.5 million, respectively. 

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Regency Square 

In  September  2010,  the  Board  of  Directors  concluded  that  it  is  in  the  best  interest  of  the  Company  to 
discontinue  its  financial  support  of  Regency  Square,  including  not  funding  the  mortgage  debt  that  is  due  in 
November  2011.  As  a  result,  the  Company  has  begun  discussions  with  the  lender  about  the  center’s  future 
ownership.  At  the  current  time,  subject  to  decisions  by  the  lender,  the  Company  will  continue  to  manage  the 
shopping center. The Regency Square loan was not in default as of December 31, 2010. 

In 2009, the Company concluded that the carrying value (book value) of the investment in Regency Square was 
impaired  and  recognized  a  non-cash  charge  of  $59.0  million,  representing  the  excess  book  value  of  the 
investment over its fair value of approximately $29 million. The Company’s conclusion was based on estimates of 
future  cash  flows  for  the  property,  which  were  negatively  impacted  by  necessary  capital  expenditures  and 
declining net operating income. The book value of the investment in Regency Square as of December 31, 2010 
was approximately $30 million, which includes additional capital spending that was anticipated in determining the 
fair value in 2009. 

The Pier Shops at Caesars 

In 2009, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the investment in the consolidated joint venture that 
owns The Pier Shops was impaired and recognized a non-cash charge of $107.7 million, representing the excess 
of The Pier Shops’ book value of the investment over its fair value of approximately $52 million. The Operating 
Partnership’s share of the charge was $101.8 million. The Company’s conclusion was based on a decision by its 
Board  of  Directors,  in  connection  with  a  review  of  the  Company’s  capital  plan,  to  discontinue  the  Company’s 
financial  support  of  The  Pier  Shops.  The  $135 million  loan  encumbering  The  Pier  Shops  is  currently  in  default. 
The administration of the loan has been turned over to the special servicer. The book value of the investment in 
The Pier Shops as of December 31, 2010 was approximately $44 million. See Note 7 for more information on the 
loan and Note 14 for more information on related litigation. 

Regarding both Regency Square and The Pier Shops, a non-cash accounting gain will be recognized for each 
center  when  its  loan  obligation  is  extinguished  upon  transfer  of  title  of  the  respective  center.  The  gain  will 
represent the difference between the book value of the debt, interest payable and other obligations extinguished 
over the net book value of the property and any other assets transferred. The transition processes are not in the 
Company’s  control  and  the  timing  of  transfer  of  title  for  each  of  the  centers  is  uncertain.  The  Company  will 
continue  to  record  the  operations  of  the  centers  and  interest  on  the  loans  in  its  results  until  ownership  of  the 
centers has been transferred.  

Oyster Bay 

In 2008, the Company recognized an impairment charge to income of $117.9 million for the Oyster Bay project. 
The  determination  to  recognize  this  charge  was  reached  after  an  overall  assessment  of  the  probability  of  the 
development of the mall as designed and as a result of the delay in obtaining a special use permit. The charge 
included  the  costs  of  previous  development  activities  as  well  as  holding  and  other  costs  that  management 
believes  will  likely  not  benefit  the  development  if  and  when  the Company  obtains  the rights  to  build  the  center. 
The Company is expensing costs relating to Oyster Bay until it is probable that it will be able to successfully move 
forward with a project. The Company’s remaining capitalized investment in the project as of December 31, 2010 is 
$39.8 million,  which  is  classified  in  “development  pre-construction  costs”  and  consists  of  land  and  site 
improvements. If the Company is ultimately unsuccessful in obtaining the right to build the center, it is uncertain 
whether  the Company  would  be  able  to  recover  the  full  amount of  this  capitalized  investment  through  alternate 
uses of the land. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

The Mall at Partridge Creek 

In May 2006, the Company engaged the services of a third-party investor to acquire certain property associated 
with Partridge Creek, in order to facilitate a Section 1031 like-kind exchange to provide flexibility for disposing of 
assets  in  the  future.  The  Company  provided  approximately  45%  of  the  project  funding  and  the  owner  provided 
$9 million  in  equity.  Funding  for  the  remaining  project  costs  was  provided  by  the  owner’s  third-party  recourse 
construction  loan.  In  September 2008,  the  Company  exercised  its  option  to  purchase  the  third-party  owner’s 
interests in Partridge Creek. The purchase price of $11.8 million included the original owner's equity contribution 
of $9 million plus a 12% cumulative return. The excess of the purchase price over the book value of the interests 
acquired was approximately $3.8 million and was allocated principally to building and improvements. 

Other 

One shopping center pays annual special assessment levies of a Community Development District (CDD), for 

which the Company has capitalized the related infrastructure assets and improvements (Note 16). 

Note 4 – Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

General Information 

The Company owns beneficial interests in joint ventures that own shopping centers. The Operating Partnership 
is the direct or indirect managing general partner or managing member of these Unconsolidated Joint Ventures, 
except for the ventures that own Arizona Mills, The Mall at Millenia, and Waterside Shops. 

Shopping Center 
Arizona Mills 
Fair Oaks 
The Mall at Millenia 
Stamford Town Center 
Sunvalley 
Waterside Shops  
Westfarms 

Ownership as of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 
50% 
50 
50 
50 
50 
25 
79 

The Company's carrying value of its Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures differs from its share of the 
partnership or members equity reported in the combined balance sheet of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures due 
to (i) the Company's cost of its investment in excess of the historical net book values of the Unconsolidated Joint 
Ventures  and  (ii) the  Operating  Partnership’s  adjustments  to  the  book  basis,  including  intercompany  profits  on 
sales  of  services  that  are  capitalized  by  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures.  The  Company's  additional  basis 
allocated to depreciable assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. The Operating Partnership’s 
differences in bases are amortized over the useful lives of the related assets. 

In  its  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  the  Company  separately  reports  its  investment  in  Unconsolidated  Joint 
Ventures  for  which  accumulated  distributions  have  exceeded  investments  in  and  net  income  of  the 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The net equity of certain Unconsolidated Joint Ventures is less than zero because 
distributions are usually greater than net income, as net income includes non-cash charges for depreciation and 
amortization. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Westfarms 

In  2009,  West  Farms  Associates  and  West  Farms  Mall,  LLC  (together,  “Westfarms”)  and  The  Taubman 
Company  LLC  (together  with  Westfarms,  the  “WFM  Parties”)  entered  into  a  settlement  agreement  (the 
“Settlement  Agreement”)  with  three  developers  of  a  project  called  Blue  Back  Square  in  West  Hartford, 
Connecticut. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the lawsuit was withdrawn with prejudice upon payment by 
Westfarms  of  $34 million  to  the  developers.  The  Company  has  a  79%  investment  in  Westfarms  Associates,  an 
unconsolidated  joint  venture  which  owns  Westfarms  mall,  and  the  Company’s  share  of  the  settlement  was 
$26.8 million.  In  January 2010,  the  WFM  Parties  executed  a  settlement  agreement  with  the  Town  of  West 
Hartford,  which  provided  for  a  full  and  general  release  for  the  benefit  of  the  WFM  Parties  upon  payment  by 
Westfarms of $4.5 million, or $3.6 million at the Company’s share, which was recorded in 2009. 

University Town Center 

In May 2008, the Company entered into agreements to jointly develop University Town Center, a regional mall 
in Sarasota, Florida. Under the agreements, the Company would have owned a noncontrolling 25% interest in the 
project. Due to the economic and retail environment, in December 2008 the Company announced that the project 
had  been put  on  hold.  The  Company  does  not know  if  or  when it  will  acquire  an  interest  in  the  land  and  move 
forward with the project. Due to this uncertainty, the Company recognized an $8.3 million charge to income in the 
fourth  quarter  of  2008.  This  charge  is  included  in  Equity  in  Income  of  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  on  the 
Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations  and  Comprehensive  Income  and  represents  the  Company’s  share  of 
project costs and its total investment in the project. 

The Mall at Studio City 

In 2008, Taubman Asia entered into agreements to own a noncontrolling 25% interest in, and provide services 
to,  The  Mall  at  Studio  City,  the  retail  component  of  a  major  mixed-use  project  in  Macao,  China.  In  2009,  the 
Company’s  Macao  agreements  were  terminated  and  an  initial  $54 million  cash  payment  was  returned  because 
the financing for the project was not completed. 

Combined Financial Information 

Combined  balance  sheet  and  results  of  operations  information  is  presented  in  the  following  table  for  the 
Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures,  followed  by  the  Operating  Partnership's  beneficial  interest  in  the  combined 
information. Beneficial interest is calculated based on the Operating Partnership's ownership interest in each of 
the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Assets: 

Properties 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 

of $1,471 and $1,703 in 2010 and 2009 

Deferred charges and other assets 

Liabilities and accumulated deficiency in assets: 

Notes payable 
Accounts payable and other liabilities 
TRG's accumulated deficiency in assets 
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Partners' accumulated deficiency in 

assets 

TRG's accumulated deficiency in assets (above) 
TRG basis adjustments, including elimination of intercompany profit 
TCO's additional basis 
Net Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 
Distributions in excess of investments in and net income of 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

December 31 

2010 

2009 

  $1,092,916 
(417,712) 
  $  675,204 
21,339 

  $1,094,963 
(396,518) 
  $  698,445 
18,544 

26,288 
18,891 
  $  741,722 

26,982 
22,310 
  $  766,281 

  $1,125,618 
37,292 
(224,636) 

  $1,092,806 
50,615 
(205,566) 

(196,552) 
  $  741,722 

(171,574) 
  $  766,281 

  $  (224,636) 
68,682 
62,747 
(93,207) 

  $ 

  $  (205,566) 
70,371 
64,694 
(70,501) 

  $ 

  170,329 
  $  77,122 

  160,305 
  $  89,804 

Revenues 
Maintenance, taxes, utilities, and other operating expenses 
Litigation charges (Note 14) 
Interest expense 
Depreciation and amortization 
Total operating costs 
Nonoperating income 
Net income 

2010 

  $ 270,391 
  $  90,680 

63,835 
37,234 
  $ 191,749 
2 
  $  78,644 

2008 
  $ 271,813 
  $  93,218 

Year Ended December 31 
2009 
  $ 272,535 
  $  95,775 
38,500 
64,405 
38,396 
  $ 237,076 
87 
  $  35,546 

65,002 
39,756 
  $ 197,976 
683 
  $  74,520 

Net income attributable to TRG 
Realized intercompany profit, net of depreciation on TRG’s 

basis adjustments 

Depreciation of TCO's additional basis 
Impairment charge 
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

  $  45,092 

  $  10,748 

  $  41,857 

2,266 
(1,946) 

2,686 
(1,946) 

  $  45,412 

  $  11,488 

3,770 
(1,948) 
(8,323) 
  $  35,356 

Beneficial interest in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures’ 

operations: 
Revenues less maintenance, taxes, utilities, and other 

operating expenses 

Interest expense 
Depreciation and amortization 
Impairment charge 
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 

  $ 100,682 
(33,076) 
(22,194) 

  $  67,815 
(33,427) 
(22,900) 

  $  45,412 

  $  11,488 

  $ 101,089 
(33,777) 
(23,633) 
(8,323) 
  $  35,356 

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Other 

The  provision  for  losses  on  accounts  receivable  of  the  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  was  $0.5 million, 

$0.9 million, and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. 

Deferred charges and other assets of $18.9 million at December 31, 2010 were comprised of leasing costs of 
$30.9 million, before accumulated amortization of $(18.9) million, net deferred financing costs of $2.8 million, and 
other net charges of $4.1 million. Deferred charges and other assets of $22.3 million at December 31, 2009 were 
comprised  of  leasing  costs  of  $26.6 million,  before  accumulated  amortization  of  $(13.7) million,  net  deferred 
financing costs of $2.6 million, and other net charges of $6.7 million. 

The estimated fair value of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures’ notes payable was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion at 

December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

Depreciation  expense  on  properties  for  2010,  2009,  and  2008  was  $32.3 million,  $33.8 million,  and 

$36.1 million, respectively. 

Note 5 – Accounts and Notes Receivable 

Accounts and notes receivable at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows: 

Trade 
Notes 
Straight-line rent and recoveries 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts  
  and notes 

2010 

  $  24,515 
10,517 
  22,840 
  $  57,872 

2009 

  $  21,767 
9,175 
  20,455 
  $  51,397 

(7,966) 
  $  49,906 

(6,894) 
  $  44,503 

Notes receivable as of December 31, 2010 provide interest at a range of interest rates from 2.9% to 10.0% (with 
a weighted average interest rate of 5.1%) and mature at various dates through December 2019. The balances at 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 included $4.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of notes receivable from certain 
tenants at The Pier Shops. The Company has recorded a provision of $1.4 million against these notes, which was 
charged  to  income  in  2008.  The  balance  of  notes  receivable  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009  included  $6.5 
million  and  $7.2  million,  respectively,  related  to  the  joint  venture  partners  at  Westfarms  for  their  share  of  the 
litigation charges that were paid in 2009 (Note 4). 

Note 6 – Deferred Charges and Other Assets 

Deferred charges and other assets at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows: 

2010 

2009 

Leasing costs 
Accumulated amortization 

Deferred financing costs, net 
Restricted cash 
Intangibles, net 
Insurance deposit (Note 16) 
Investments (Note 16) 
Interest rate contract (Note 9) 
Deferred tax asset, net 
Prepaid expenses 
Other, net 

  $  33,991 
(15,286) 
  $  18,705 
5,679 
3,464 
1,247 
9,689 
1,665 

7,587 
3,302 
7,231 
  $  58,569 

  $  37,780 

(17,282)     

  $  20,498 
5,399 
7,599 
252 
10,135 
2,061 
4,856 
7,537 
3,487 
8,266 
  $  70,090 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Note 7 – Notes Payable 

Notes payable at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consist of the following: 

2010     

2009  Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date 

Balance Due on
Maturity 

Facility 
Amount 

Beverly Center 
Cherry Creek Shopping Center 
Dolphin Mall 
Fairlane Town Center 
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets 
International Plaza  
MacArthur Center 
MacArthur Center 
Northlake Mall 
The Mall at Partridge Creek 
The Mall at Partridge Creek 
The Pier Shops at Caesars 
 (Note 3) 
Regency Square (Note 3) 
The Mall at Short Hills 
Stony Point Fashion Park 
Twelve Oaks Mall 
The Mall at Wellington Green 
Line of Credit 

  $  322,700    $  328,365 
280,000 
64,000 
80,000 
135,144 
325,000 

280,000 
10,000 
80,000 
132,262 
325,000 
131,000 

215,500 
82,140 

135,000 

72,690 
540,000 
105,484 

129,358 
215,500 

73,770 
135,000 

74,085 
540,000 
107,237 

200,000 

200,000 

5.28% 
5.24% 
LIBOR + 0.70% 
LIBOR + 0.70% 
5.25% 
LIBOR +1.15% (2) 
LIBOR + 2.35% (3) 
7.59% 
5.41% 
6.15% 
LIBOR + 1.15% 
(4) 

6.75% (5) 
5.47% 
6.24% 
LIBOR + 0.70% 
5.44% 

24,784     

3,560  Variable Bank Rate   

  $ 2,656,560    $ 2,691,019   

02/11/14 
06/08/16 
02/14/11 (1) 
02/14/11 (1) 
03/11/13 
01/08/11 (2) 
09/01/20 

  $  303,277 
280,000 
10,000 
80,000 
125,507 
325,000 
117,234 

(1)
(1)

02/06/16 
07/06/20 

(4) 

11/01/11 (5) 
12/14/15 
06/01/14 
02/14/11 (1) 
05/06/15 
02/14/12 

215,500 
70,433 

71,569(5)

540,000 
98,585 

200,000 
24,784 

81,000 

(1)

40,000(6)

(1)  Dolphin,  Fairlane,  and  Twelve  Oaks  are  the  borrowers  and  collateral  for  the  $550 million  revolving  credit  facility.  The  unused  borrowing 
capacity at December 31, 2010 was $394 million. Sublimits may be reallocated quarterly but not more often than twice a year. In February 
2011, the maturity date was extended for one year. 

(2)  Stated interest rate was swapped to an effective rate of 5.01%, until January 2011. In January 2011, the loan was extended for one year, at 
a new principal amount of $272.4 million, and has a one-year extension option remaining. The loan floats at LIBOR + 1.15% during the 
extension period. 

(3)  Stated interest rate is swapped to an effective rate of 4.99%. 
(4)  The Pier Shops’ loan is in default. Interest accrues at the default rate of 10.01% rather than the original stated rate of 6.01% (Note 3). 
(5)  The Company has announced that it will discontinue financial support of Regency Square. As a result the Company is in discussions with 

the lender about the center's future ownership. As of December 31, 2010 the loan was not in default. 

(6)  The unused borrowing capacity at December 31, 2010 was $12 million. 

Notes payable are collateralized by properties with a net book value of $2.0 billion at December 31, 2010. 

The following table presents scheduled principal payments on notes payable as of December 31, 2010: 

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
Thereafter 
Debt in Default 

$ 

499,510(1)
37,613 
137,223 
405,935 
742,766 
698,513 
135,000 
$  2,656,560 

(1) 

Includes $90 million with a one-year extension option and $325 million with two one-year extension options. Both loans were extended 
for one year to February 2012. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

2011 Maturities 

In  January  2011,  the  International  Plaza  loan  was  extended  to  a  maturity  of  January  2012.  The  principal 
balance  on  the  loan  was  required  to  be  paid  down  by  $52.6  million.  The  Company  funded  its  $26.4  million 
beneficial  share  of  the  paydown  with  funds  from  the  revolving  lines  of  credit.  The  principal  on  the  loan  is  now 
$272.4  million  at  100%,  and  $136.5  million  at  the  Company’s  beneficial  share.  The  rate  on  the  loan  had  been 
fixed at 5.01% due to an interest rate swap that also matured in January. The loan has now reverted to a floating 
rate at LIBOR plus 1.15%. The extended loan is prepayable at any time and has an additional one-year extension 
option. 

The $250 million loan at Fair Oaks, a 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Note 4), matures in April 2011 
and  has  two  one-year  extension  options.  Currently  the  loan  is  fixed  at  4.22%  due  to  an  interest  rate  swap  that 
also matures in April. Notice has been given to the lender to exercise the option to extend the maturity to April 
2012. When the loan is extended the loan will revert to a floating rate at LIBOR plus 1.40%. However the loan is 
prepayable, and the Company believes it can fully refinance the principal balance, if it chooses to do so. 

In  December  2010,  the  Company  extended  its  $40  million  line  of  credit  and  in  February  2011,  extended  the 

$550 million line of credit. Both lines were extended for one year. 

The Company had $406 million of availability on its lines of credit as of December 31, 2010. In connection with 
the  extension  of  the  $550  million  line  of  credit,  the  borrowing  limits  attributable  to  each  of  the  three  centers 
securing the line were reallocated. Considering the facilities as adjusted, $447 million would have been available 
as of December 31, 2010. There are outstanding letters of credit of $28.2 million that reduce the availability of the 
lines of credit as of December 31, 2010. 

The loan on Regency Square matures in November 2011, see Note 3 for more information. 

Loan in Default 

The  $135 million  loan  encumbering  The  Pier  Shops  is  currently  in  default  (see  Notes  3  and  14  regarding 

additional information on the center and the default on this loan). 

Debt Covenants and Guarantees 

Certain  loan agreements contain  various restrictive covenants,  including  a  minimum  net worth  requirement,  a 
maximum payout ratio on distributions, a minimum debt yield ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, minimum interest 
coverage  ratios  and  a  fixed  charges  coverage  ratio,  the  latter  being  the  most  restrictive.  Other  than  The  Pier 
Shops’ loan, which is in default, the Company is in compliance with all of its covenants and loan obligations as of 
December 31, 2010. The default on The Pier Shops’ loan did not trigger, and a default on the Regency Square 
loan  will  not  trigger,  any  cross  defaults  on  the  Company’s  other  indebtedness.  The  maximum  payout  ratio  on 
distributions covenant limits the payment of distributions generally to 95% of funds from operations, as defined in 
the loan agreements, except as required to maintain the Company's tax status, pay preferred distributions, and for 
distributions related to the sale of certain assets. 

Payments  of  principal  and  interest  on  the  loans  in  the  following  table  are  guaranteed  by  the  Operating 

Partnership as of December 31, 2010. 

Center 

Loan Balance 
as of 12/31/10 

Dolphin Mall 
Fairlane Town Center 
Twelve Oaks Mall 

$ 10.0 
80.0 
– 

Amount of 
Loan Balance 
Guaranteed by 
TRG as of 
12/31/10 

% of Loan 
Balance 
Guaranteed 
by TRG 

% of Interest 
Guaranteed 
by TRG 

$ 10.0 
80.0 
– 

100% 
100 
100 

100% 
100 
100 

TRG's 
Beneficial 
Interest in 
Loan Balance 
as of 12/31/10 
(in millions) 
$ 10.0 
80.0 
– 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

The  Company  is  required  to  escrow  cash  balances  for  specific  uses  stipulated  by  its  lenders.  As  of 
December 31,  2010  and  December 31,  2009,  the  Company’s  cash  balances  restricted  for  these  uses  were 
$7.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Such amounts are included within Deferred Charges and Other Assets 
in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

Beneficial Interest in Debt and Interest Expense 

The  Operating  Partnership's  beneficial  interest  in  the  debt,  capitalized  interest,  and  interest  expense  of  its 
consolidated  subsidiaries  and  its  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures  is  summarized  in  the  following  table.  The 
Operating Partnership's beneficial interest in the consolidated subsidiaries excludes debt and interest related to 
the  noncontrolling  interests  in  Cherry  Creek  (50%),  International  Plaza  (49.9%),  The  Pier  Shops  (22.5%),  The 
Mall at Wellington Green (10%), and MacArthur Center (5%). 

Debt as of: 

December 31, 2010 
December 31, 2009 

Capitalized interest: 

At 100% 

At Beneficial Interest 

Consolidated
Subsidiaries

Unconsolidated
Joint Ventures

Consolidated 
Subsidiaries 

Unconsolidated 
Joint Ventures 

  $2,656,560 
2,691,019 

  $ 1,125,618 
1,092,806 

  $2,297,460 
2,332,030 

$ 575,103 
559,817 

Year ended December 31, 2010 
Year ended December 31, 2009 

  $ 

319 
1,257 

Interest expense: 

Year ended December 31, 2010 
Year ended December 31, 2009 

  $  152,708 
145,670 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

319 
1,246 

23 

$ 

11 

63,835 
64,405 

  $  131,484 
125,823 

$  33,076 
33,427 

Note 8 – Noncontrolling Interests 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests 

In October 2010, the Company's new president of Taubman Asia (the Asia President) obtained an ownership 
interest  in  Taubman  Asia,  a  consolidated  subsidiary.  The  Asia  President  is  entitled  to  10%  of  Taubman  Asia's 
dividends, with 85% of his dividends being withheld as contributions to capital. These withholdings will continue 
until he contributes and maintains his capital consistent with a 10% ownership interest, including all capital funded 
by  the  Operating  Partnership  for  Taubman  Asia's  operating  and  investment  activities  subsequent  to  the  Asia 
President  obtaining  his  ownership  interest.  The  Operating  Partnership  will  have  a  preferred  investment  in 
Taubman Asia to the extent the Asia President has not yet contributed capital commensurate with his ownership 
interest. This preferred investment will accrue an annual preferential return equal to the Operating Partnership's 
average borrowing rate (with the preferred investment and accrued return together being referred to herein as the 
preferred  interest).  Taubman  Asia  has  the  ability  to  call,  and  the  Asia  President  has  the  ability  to  put,  the  Asia 
President’s  ownership  interest,  subject  to  certain  conditions  including  the  termination  of  the  Asia  President’s 
employment  and  the  expiration  of  certain  required  holding  periods.  The  redemption  price  for  the  ownership 
interest is a nominal amount through 2013 and subsequently 50% (increasing to 100% in May 2015) of the fair 
value of the ownership interest less the amount required to return the Operating Partnership’s preferred interest. 
The Company has determined that the Asia President's ownership interest in Taubman Asia qualifies as an equity 
award,  considering  its  specific  redemption  provisions,  and  accounts  for  it  as  a  contingently  redeemable 
noncontrolling  interest,  with  a  redemption  value  of  zero  at  December  31,  2010.  Adjustments  to  the  redemption 
value will be recorded through equity. 

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In  July  2010,  the  Company  formed  a  joint  venture  that  will  focus  on  developing  and  owning  outlet  shopping 
centers.  The  Company  owns  a  90%  controlling  interest  and  consolidates  the  venture,  while  the  joint  venture 
partner  owns  a  10%  interest.  The  amount  of  capital  that  the  joint  venture  partner  is  required  to  contribute  is 
capped. The Company will have a preferred investment to the extent it contributes capital in excess of the amount 
commensurate  with  its  ownership  interest.  At  any  time  after  June  2012,  the  Company  will  have  the  right  to 
purchase the joint venture partner's entire interest and the joint venture partner will have the right to require the 
Company to purchase the joint venture partner's entire interest. Additionally, the parties each have a one-time put 
and/or call on the joint venture partner’s interest in any stabilized centers, while still maintaining the ongoing joint 
venture  relationship.  The  purchase  price  of  the  joint  venture  partner's  interest  will  be  based  on  fair  value. 
Considering  the  redemption  provisions,  the  Company  accounts  for  the  joint  venture  partner’s  interest  as  a 
contingently  redeemable  noncontrolling  interest  with  a  redemption  value  of  zero  at  December  31,  2010. 
Adjustments to the redemption value will be recorded through equity. 

Reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests: 
Balance January 1, 2010 

Contributions 
Allocation of net loss 

Balance December 31, 2010 

2010 

- 
79 
(79) 
 - 

  $ 

  $ 

Equity Balances and Income (Loss) Allocable to Noncontrolling Interests 

The  net  equity  balance  of  the  noncontrolling  interests  as  of  December 31,  2010  and  December 31,  2009 

includes the following: 

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests: 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures 
Noncontrolling interests in partnership equity of TRG 
Preferred equity of TRG 

2010 

2009 

  $ (100,355) 
(93,012) 
29,217 
  $ (164,150) 

  $ (100,014) 
(75,393) 
29,217 
  $ (146,190) 

Income  attributable  to  the  noncontrolling  interests  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2010,  2009,  and  2008 

includes the following:  

2010 

2009 

2008 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests: 

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests: 

Noncontrolling share of income of consolidated joint 

ventures 

  $  9,859 

  $  3,115 

  $  7,441 

Distributions in excess of noncontrolling share of income of 

consolidated joint ventures 

TRG Series F preferred distributions 
Noncontrolling share of income (loss) of TRG  
Distributions in excess of noncontrolling share of income of 

TRG 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests 

2,460 
26,219 

2,460 
(31,224) 

8,594 
2,460 
(11,338) 

38,538 
(79) 
  $  38,459 

(25,649) 

    55,370 
62,527 

  $ (25,649) 

  $  62,527 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Equity Transactions 

The  following  schedule  presents  the  effects  of  changes  in  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.’s  ownership  interest  in 

consolidated subsidiaries on Taubman Centers, Inc.’s equity: 

Year Ended December 31, 
2009 

2010 

2008 

Net income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, Inc. 

common shareowners 
Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interest – 

Increase (Decrease) in Taubman Centers, Inc.’s paid-in 
capital for the acquisition of additional units of TRG 
under the Continuing Offer 

Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests 
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Taubman 
Centers, Inc. and transfers (to) from noncontrolling 
interests 

  $  47,599    $  (69,706)    $  (86,659) 

(989)  
(989)  

(484)   
(484)   

  $  46,610    $  (70,190)    $  (86,659) 

In 2008, there was no impact to the equity of Taubman Centers, Inc. common shareowners resulting from the 
acquisition  of  additional  units  under  the  Continuing  Offer  because  the  equity  balance  of  the  noncontrolling 
partners was maintained at zero. 

International Plaza Refinancing 

In January 2008, International Plaza refinanced its debt and distributed a portion of the excess proceeds to its 

partners. The noncontrolling partner’s share of the distributions was $51.3 million. 

Finite Life Entities 

ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” establishes standards for classifying and measuring as 
liabilities  certain  financial  instruments  that  embody  obligations  of  the  issuer  and  have  characteristics  of  both 
liabilities  and  equity.  At  December 31,  2010,  the  Company  held  controlling  majority  interests  in  consolidated 
entities with specified termination dates in 2081 and 2083. The noncontrolling owners’ interests in these entities 
are  to  be  settled  upon  termination  by  distribution  or  transfer  of  either  cash  or  specific  assets  of  the  underlying 
entity.  The  estimated  fair  value  of  these  noncontrolling  interests  were  approximately  $175.1 million  at 
December 31, 2010, compared to a book value of $(99.1) million, which was classified as Noncontrolling Interests 
in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

Note 9 – Derivative and Hedging Activities 

Risk Management Objective and Strategies for Using Derivatives 

The  Company  uses  derivative  instruments,  such  as  interest  rate  swaps  and  interest  rate  caps,  primarily  to 
manage  exposure  to  interest  rate risks  inherent  in  variable  rate debt  and  refinancings.  The  Company  may  also 
enter into forward starting swaps or treasury lock agreements to set the effective interest rate on a planned fixed-
rate  financing.  The  Company’s  interest  rate  swaps  involve  the  receipt  of  variable-rate  amounts  from  a 
counterparty  in  exchange  for  the  Company  making  fixed-rate  payments  over  the  life  of  the  agreements  without 
exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a 
counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. In a 
forward  starting  swap  or  treasury  lock  agreement  that  the  Company  cash  settles  in  anticipation  of  a  fixed  rate 
financing or refinancing, the Company will receive or pay an amount equal to the present value of future cash flow 
payments based on the difference between the contract rate and market rate on the settlement date. 

The  Company  does  not  use  derivatives  for  trading  or  speculative  purposes  and  currently  does  not  have  any 
derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments under the accounting requirements for derivatives and 
hedging. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

As  of  December  31,  2010,  the  Company  had  the  following  outstanding  interest  rate  derivatives  that  were 
designated and are expected to be effective as cash flow hedges of the interest payments on the associated debt. 

Instrument Type 
Consolidated Subsidiaries: 

Ownership

Notional 
Amount  Swap Rate

Credit 
Spread on 
Loan 

Total 
Swapped 
Rate on 
Loan 

Maturity Date 

Receive variable (LIBOR) /pay-fixed swap 
Receive variable (LIBOR) /pay-fixed swap (1) 

   50.1% 
95.0 

$325,000 
131,000 

   3.86% 
2.64 

   1.15% 
2.35 

   5.01%  January 2011 

4.99 

September 2020 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: 

Receive variable (LIBOR) /pay-fixed swap 
Receive variable (LIBOR) /pay-fixed swap 

50.0 
50.0 

250,000 
30,000 

2.82 
5.05 

1.40 
0.90 

4.22 
5.95 

April 2011 
November 2012 

(1)  The notional amount of the swap is equal to the outstanding principal balance on the loan, which begins amortizing in September 2012. 

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk 

For  derivative  instruments  that  are  designated  and  qualify  as  a  cash  flow  hedge,  the  effective  portion  of  the 
unrealized gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI). The 
ineffective  portion  of  the  change  in  fair  value  is  recognized  directly  in  earnings.  Net  realized  gains  or  losses 
resulting  from  derivatives  that  were  settled  in  conjunction  with  planned  fixed-rate  financings  or  refinancings 
continue  to  be  included  in  Accumulated  Other  Comprehensive  Income  (loss)  (AOCI)  during  the  term  of  the 
hedged debt transaction. 

Amounts  reported  in  AOCI  related  to  currently  outstanding  derivatives  are  recognized  as  an  adjustment  to 
income as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Realized gains or losses on settled 
derivative instruments included in AOCI are recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the hedged 
debt transaction. 

The  Company  expects  that  approximately  $6.0 million  of  the  AOCI  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  and  the 
noncontrolling interests will be reclassified from AOCI and recognized as a reduction of income in the following 
12 months. 

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had $2.6 million of net realized losses included in AOCI resulting from 
discontinued cash flow hedges related to settled derivative instruments that are being recognized as a reduction 
of income over the term of the hedged debt. 

The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of 
Operations  and  Comprehensive  Income  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2010,  2009,  and  2008.  The  tables 
include the location and amount of unrealized gains and losses on outstanding derivative instruments in cash flow 
hedging relationships and the location and amount of realized losses reclassified from AOCI into income resulting 
from settled derivative instruments associated with hedged debt. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

During  the  years  ended  December 31,  2010,  2009,  and  2008  the  Company  did  not  have  any  hedge 
ineffectiveness or amounts that were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in earnings. 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) 
 Recognized in OCI on Derivative 
(Effective Portion) 
2009 

2010 

2008 

Location of Gain or 
(Loss) Reclassified from 
AOCI into Income 
(Effective Portion) 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) 
Reclassified from AOCI into Income 
(Effective Portion) 
2009 

2008 

2010 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging 

relationships: 
Interest rate contracts – 

consolidated subsidiaries 
Interest rate contracts – UJVs 

  $  15,351    $  6,402 
1,516 

2,494     

  $ (16,138) 

Interest Expense 
(5,309)  Equity in Income of UJVs     

  $ (12,876)    $ (11,474)   $  (3,267) 
(383) 

(3,945)     

(3,761)  

Total derivatives in cash flow 

hedging relationships 

Realized losses on settled cash 

flow hedges: 
Interest rate contracts – 

consolidated subsidiaries 
Interest rate contract – UJVs 

Total realized losses on settled 

cash flow hedges 

  $  17,845    $  7,918 

  $ (21,447) 

  $ (16,821)    $ (15,235)   $  (3,650) 

Interest Expense 
Equity in Income of UJVs     

  $ 

(886)    $ 
(376)     

(886)   $ 
(376)  

(885) 
(375) 

  $  (1,262)    $  (1,262)   $  (1,260) 

The Company records all derivative instruments at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following 
table  presents  the  location  and  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  derivative  financial  instruments  as  reported  in  the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Location 

Fair Value 

December 31 
2010 

December 31 
2009 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 

Asset derivatives- 

Interest rate contract – consolidated subsidiaries Deferred Charges and Other Assets 

  $ 

4,856 

Liability derivatives: 

Interest rate contract – consolidated subsidiaries Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 
Interest rate contracts – UJVs 

Investment in UJVs 

Total liabilities designated as hedging instruments   

  $ 

  $ 

(291) 
(1,964) 
(2,255) 

  $  (10,786) 
(4,458) 
  $  (15,244) 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Contingent Features 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, all four of the Company's outstanding derivatives contain provisions that 
state if the hedged entity defaults on any of its indebtedness in excess of $1 million, then the derivative obligation 
could also be declared in default. In addition, one of the four outstanding derivatives contains a provision that if 
the Company defaults on an obligation in excess of $1 million on its $40 million line of credit, then the derivative 
obligation could also be declared in default. Although the Company is currently in default on the debt relating to 
The  Pier  Shops,  the  Company  is  not  in  default  on  any  debt  obligations  that  would  trigger  a  credit  risk  related 
default on its current outstanding derivatives. The Regency Square loan was not in default as of December 31, 
2010,  and  a  default  on  this  loan  would  not  trigger  a  credit-risk  related  default  on  the  Company’s  current 
outstanding derivatives. 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent 
features that are in a liability position was $2.3 million and $15.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2010 
and  2009,  the  Company  was  not  required  to  post  any  collateral  related  to  these  agreements.  If  the  Company 
breached any of these provisions it would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their fair 
value. See Note 16 for fair value information on derivatives. 

Note 10 – Leases 

Shopping center space is leased to tenants and certain anchors pursuant to lease agreements. Tenant leases 
typically  provide  for  minimum  rent,  percentage  rent,  and  other  charges  to  cover  certain  operating  costs.  Future 
minimum rent under operating leases in effect at December 31, 2010 for operating centers assuming no new or 
renegotiated leases or option extensions on anchor agreements, is summarized as follows:  

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
Thereafter 

$  310,819 
283,564 
259,245 
232,750 
202,294 
653,240 

The  table  above  excludes  $9.5  million  in  2011  and  $55.8  million  thereafter  for  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency 

Square. 

Certain  shopping  centers,  as  lessees,  have  ground  and  building  leases  expiring  at  various  dates  through  the 
year 2107. In addition, one center has the option to extend the lease term for five 10-year periods and another 
center  has  an  option  to  extend  the  term  for  three  10-year  periods.  Ground  rent  expense  is  recognized  on  a 
straight-line basis over the lease terms. The Company also leases its office facilities and certain equipment. Office 
facility leases expire at various dates through the year 2015. Additionally, two of the leases have 5-year extension 
options and one lease has a 3-year extension option. The Company’s U.S. headquarters is rented from an affiliate 
of the Taubman family under a 10-year lease, with a 5-year extension option. Rental expense on a straight-line 
basis under operating leases was $10.2 million in 2010, $9.9 million in 2009, and $10.8 million in 2008. Included 
in  these  amounts  are  related  party  office  rental  expense  of  $2.3 million  in  2010  through  2008.  Payables 
representing  straightline  rent  adjustments  under  lease  agreements  were  $37.8 million  and  $36.7 million  as  of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases, excluding the 

ground lease at The Pier Shops: 

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
Thereafter 

$ 

8,685 
9,639 
9,564 
8,734 
6,335 
358,468 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

The table above includes $2.6 million in each year from 2011 through 2014 and $0.7 in 2015 of related party 
amounts. The Pier Shops is subject to a ground lease with base rentals of $1.0 million plus percentage rent until 
2081. The ground lease obligation will be transferred along with the title to The Pier Shops upon extinguishment 
of the loan obligation (Note 3). 

In 2010, the Company finalized agreements regarding City Creek Center, a mixed-use project in Salt Lake City, 
Utah. The Company is currently providing development and leasing services and will be the manager for the retail 
space, which  the Company  will  own  under  a  long-term  participating  lease.  City  Creek Reserve,  Inc.  (CCRI),  an 
affiliate  of  the  LDS  Church,  is  the  participating  lessor  and  is  providing  all  of  the  construction  financing.  The 
Company owns 100% of the leasehold interest in the retail buildings and property. In addition to the minimum rent 
included in the table above, the Company will pay contingent rent based on the performance of the center. CCRI 
has an option to purchase the Company’s interest at fair value at various points in time over the term of the lease. 
Under  the  agreements,  the  Company  will  pay  $75 million  to  CCRI  upon  opening  of  the  retail  center  in  March 
2012. As required, the Company has issued to CCRI a $25 million letter of credit, which will remain in place until 
the $75 million is paid. 

Note 11 – The Manager 

The  Taubman  Company  LLC  (the  Manager),  which  is  99%  beneficially  owned  by  the  Operating  Partnership, 
provides  property  management,  leasing,  development,  and  other  administrative  services  to  the  Company,  the 
shopping  centers,  Taubman  affiliates,  and  other  third  parties.  Accounts  receivable  from  related  parties  include 
amounts due from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures or other affiliates of the Company, primarily relating to services 
performed  by  the  Manager.  These  receivables  include  certain  amounts  due  to  the  Manager  related  to 
reimbursement of third party (non-affiliated) costs. 

A.  Alfred  Taubman  and  certain  of  his  affiliates  receive  various  management  services  from  the  Manager.  For 
such  services,  Mr.  Taubman  and  affiliates  paid  the  Manager  approximately  $2.1 million,  $1.6 million,  and 
$2.2 million in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. These amounts are classified in Management, Leasing, and 
Development Services revenues within the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. 

Other related party transactions are described in Notes 10, 12, and 14. 

In  2009,  in  response  to  the  decreased  level  of  active  projects  due  to  the  downturn  in  the  economy,  the 
Company  reduced  its  workforce  by  about  40 positions,  primarily  in  areas  that  directly  or  indirectly  affect  its 
development initiatives in the U.S. and Asia. A restructuring charge of $2.5 million was recorded in 2009, which 
primarily represents the cost of terminations of personnel. 

Note 12 – Share-Based Compensation and Other Employee Plans 

In 2008, the Company’s shareowners approved The Taubman Company 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive 
Plan (2008 Omnibus Plan). The 2008 Omnibus Plan provides for the award to directors, officers, employees, and 
other service providers of the Company of restricted shares, restricted units of limited partnership in the Operating 
Partnership,  options  to  purchase  shares  or  Operating  Partnership  units,  unrestricted  shares  or  Operating 
Partnership  units,  and  other  awards  to  acquire  Company  common  shares  or  Operating  Partnership  units.  In 
addition,  non-employee  directors  have  the  option  to  defer  their  compensation,  other  than  their  meeting  fees, 
under a deferred compensation plan.  

In May 2010, the Company’s shareowners approved an amendment to the 2008 Omnibus Plan to increase the 
Company common shares or Operating Partnership units available for awards by 2.4 million from an aggregate of 
6.1  million  to  8.5  million.  This  amendment  also  revised  the  methodology  used  to  determine  the  amount  of 
Company  common  shares  or  Operating  Partnership  units  available  for  future  grants.  Under  the  2008  Omnibus 
Plan  (as  amended)  non-option  awards  granted  after  the  May  2010  amendment  are  deducted  at  a  ratio  of  1.85 
Company  common  shares  or  Operating  Partnership  units  while  non-option  awards  granted  prior  to  the 
amendment continue to be deducted at a ratio of 2.85. Options are deducted on a one-for-one basis. The amount 
available  for  future  grants  is  adjusted  when  the  number  of  contingently  issuable  shares  or  units  are  settled,  for 
grants that are forfeited, and for options that expire without being exercised. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Prior to the adoption of the 2008 Omnibus Plan, the Company provided share-based compensation through an 
incentive  option  plan,  a  long-term  incentive  plan,  and  non-employee  directors'  stock  grant  and  deferred 
compensation plans. 

The  compensation  cost  charged  to  income  for  the  Company’s  share-based  compensation  plans  was 
$7.7 million, $8.7 million, and $7.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. 
Compensation cost capitalized as part of properties and deferred leasing costs was $0.3 million, $0.3 million, and 
$0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. 

The Company currently recognizes no tax benefits from the recognition of compensation cost or tax deductions 
incurred upon the exercise or vesting of share-based awards. Allocations of compensation cost or deduction to 
the  Company’s  corporate  taxable  REIT  subsidiaries  from  the  Company's  Manager,  which  is  treated  as  a 
partnership  for  federal  income  tax  purposes,  have  not  resulted  in  the  recognition  of  tax  benefits  due  to  the 
Company’s current income tax position (Note 2). 

The  Company  estimated  the  values  of  options,  performance  share  units,  and  restricted  share  units  using  the 
methods discussed in the separate sections below for each type of grant. Expected volatility and dividend yields 
are based on historical volatility and yields of the Company’s common stock, respectively, as well as other factors. 
The risk-free interest rates used are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curves in effect at the times of grants. The 
Company assumes no forfeitures of options or performance share units due to the small number of participants 
and low turnover rate. 

Options 

Options  are  granted  to  purchase  units  of  limited  partnership  interest  in  the  Operating  Partnership,  which  are 
exchangeable  for  new  shares  of  the  Company’s  stock  under  the  Continuing  Offer  (Note 14).  The  options  have 
ten-year contractual terms. 

In the first quarter of 2009, 1.4 million options were granted that vested during the third quarter of 2009 due to 
the satisfaction of the vesting condition of the closing price of the Company’s common stock, as quoted on the 
New York Stock Exchange, being $30 or greater for ten consecutive trading days. The entire compensation cost 
was recognized in 2009 due to the satisfaction of the vesting condition.  

In addition, the Company granted 40,000 options in the second quarter of 2009. These options vest one third 
each year over three years, if continuous service has been provided or upon retirement or certain other events if 
earlier. 

The  Company  estimated  the  value  of  the  options  granted  during  the  first  quarter  2009  using  a  Monte  Carlo 
simulation due to the market-based vesting condition. The Company estimated the values of the options issued 
during  the  second  quarter  of  2009  and  the  year  ended  December 31,  2008  using  a  Black-Scholes  valuation 
model. Significant assumptions employed include the following: 

Expected volatility 
Expected dividend yield 
Expected term (in years) 
Risk-free interest rate 
Weighted average grant-date fair value  

1st Quarter 
2009 
29.61% 
8.00% 
N/A 
2.83% 

$1.35 

2nd Quarter 
2009 
40.65% 
7.00% 
6 
2.57% 

$5.04 

2008 
24.33% 
3.50% 
6 
3.08% 

$9.31 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

A summary of option activity for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 is presented below: 

Number of 
Options 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price 

Outstanding at January 1, 2008 

Granted 
Exercised 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008 

Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009 

Exercised 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010 

1,330,646 
230,567  
(210,736) 

1,350,477 
    1,439,135 
   (1,140,003) 
(20,000) 

    1,629,609 
(176,828) 
    1,452,781 

Fully vested options at December 31, 2010     1,154,265 

$  36.54 
50.65 
31.55 

$  39.73 
14.13 
13.98 
31.31 

$  35.24 
20.75 
$  37.00 

$  37.31 

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Term 
(in years) 

Range of Exercise
Prices 

7.8 

$29.38 - $55.90 

7.2 

$29.38 - $55.90 

6.8 

5.7 

5.8 

$13.83 - $55.90 

$13.83 – $55.90 

There were 0.4 million options that vested during the year ended December 31, 2010. 

Of the 1.5 million total options outstanding excluding 0.2 million granted in the first quarter of 2009, 0.9 million 
have vesting schedules with one-third vesting at each of the first, second, and third years of the grant anniversary, 
if continuous service has been provided or upon retirement or certain other events if earlier. Substantially all of the 
other 0.4 million options outstanding have vesting schedules with one-third vesting at each of the third, fifth, and 
seventh years of the grant anniversary, if continuous service has been provided and certain conditions dependent 
on  the  Company’s  market  performance  in  comparison  to  its  competitors  have  been  met,  or  upon  retirement  or 
certain events if earlier. 

The aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the period end stock price and the option exercise price) 
of in-the-money options outstanding and in-the-money fully vested options as of December 31, 2010 was $20.8 
million and $16.4 million, respectively. 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was 
$4.0 million, $22.6 million, and $4.1 million, respectively. Cash received from option exercises for the years ended 
December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was $3.7 million, $15.9 million, and $6.6 million, respectively. 

As  of  December 31,  2010  there  were  0.3 million  nonvested  options  outstanding,  and  $0.2 million  of  total 
unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  nonvested  share-based  compensation  arrangements  granted  under 
the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years. 

Under both the prior option plan and the 2008 Omnibus Plan, vested unit options can be exercised by tendering 
mature units with a market value equal to the exercise price of the unit options. In 2002, Robert S. Taubman, the 
Company’s chief executive officer, exercised options for 3.0 million units by tendering 2.1 million mature units and 
deferring  receipt  of  0.9 million  units  under  the  unit  option  deferral  election.  As  the  Operating  Partnership  pays 
distributions,  the  deferred  option  units  receive  their  proportionate  share  of  the  distributions  in  the  form  of  cash 
payments. Beginning with the ten year anniversary of the date of exercise (unless Mr. Taubman retires earlier), 
the deferred partnership units will be issued in ten annual installments. The deferred units are accounted for as 
participating  securities  of  the  Operating  Partnership.  In  January  2011,  an  amendment  was  made  to  extend  the 
issuance of the deferred units to begin in December 2017. 

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Performance Share Units 

In  2010  and  2009,  the  Company  granted  performance  share  units  (PSU)  under  the  2008  Omnibus  Plan  (as 
amended).  Each  PSU  represents  the  right  to  receive,  upon  vesting,  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock 
ranging from 0-300% of the PSU based on the Company’s market performance relative to that of a peer group. 
The vesting date is March 2013 and March 2012 for the 2010 and 2009 grants, respectively, if continuous service 
has  been  provided  or  upon  retirement  or  certain  other  events  if  earlier.  No  dividends  accumulate  during  the 
vesting period. 

The  Company  estimated  the  value  of  the  PSU  granted  in  2010  and  2009  using  a  Monte  Carlo  simulation, 
considering historical returns of the Company and the peer group of companies, a risk-free interest rate of 1.1% 
and  1.3%  in  2010  and  2009,  respectively,  and  measurement  periods  of  2.78  and  3.00  years  for  the  2010  and 
2009  grants,  respectively.  When  used  in  the  simulation,  the  value  of  the  Company's  stock  was  reduced  by  the 
discounted present value of expected dividends during the vesting period. The resulting weighted average grant-
date fair values were $63.54 and $15.60 in 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

A summary of PSU activity for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is presented below: 

Outstanding at January 1, 2009 
Granted 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009 
Granted 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010 

Number of 
Performance Stock 
Units 

Weighted Average 
Grant Date Fair 
Value 

- 
196,943 
196,943 
  75,413 
272,356 

$ 15.60 
$ 15.60 
$ 63.54 
$ 28.88 

None  of  the  PSU  outstanding  at  December 31,  2010  were  vested.  No  PSU  were  granted  in  2008.  As  of 
December 31,  2010,  there  was  $4.7 million  of  total  unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  nonvested  PSU 
outstanding. This cost is expected to be recognized over an average period of 1.9 years. 

Restricted Share Units 

In 2010 and 2009, restricted share units (RSU) were issued under the 2008 Omnibus Plan (as amended) and 
represent the right to receive upon vesting one share of the Company’s common stock. The vesting date is March 
2013  and  March  2012  for  the  2010  and  2009  grants,  respectively,  if  continuous  service  has  been  provided 
through  that  period,  or  upon  retirement  or  certain  other  events  if  earlier.  No  dividends  accumulate  during  the 
vesting period. 

The Company estimated the value of the RSU granted in 2010 and 2009 using the Company’s common stock 
at  the  grant  date  deducting  the  present  value  of  expected  dividends  during  the  vesting  period  using  a  risk-free 
rate of 1.1% and 1.3%, respectively. The result of the Company’s valuation was a weighted average grant-date 
fair value of $35.37 and $8.99 for 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

In  2008,  RSU  were  issued  under  the  Taubman  Company  2005  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  (LTIP),  which  was 
shareowner  approved.  Each  of  these  RSU  represents  the  right  to  receive  upon  vesting  one  share  of  the 
Company’s common stock plus a cash payment equal to the aggregate cash dividends that would have been paid 
on such share of common stock from the date of grant of the award to the vesting date. These RSU vest three 
years from the grant date if continuous service has been provided for that period, or upon retirement or certain 
other events if earlier. Each of these RSU were valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on 
the grant date. 

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A summary of RSU activity for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 is presented below: 

Outstanding at January 1, 2008 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Redeemed 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Redeemed 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Redeemed 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010 

Number of Restricted 
Stock Units 
358,297 
121,037 
(8,256) 
(136,200) 
334,878 
368,588 
(17,532) 
(118,824) 
567,110 
144,588 
(2,057) 
(91,757) 
617,884 

Weighted average 
Grant Date Fair Value
$41.63 
50.65 
48.69 
32.15 
48.57 
8.99 
37.00 
40.38 
24.92 
35.37 
56.44 
14.71 
$22.72 

Based on an analysis of historical employee turnover, the Company has made an annual forfeiture assumption 

of 2.4% of grants when recognizing compensation costs relating to the RSU. 

The  total  intrinsic  value  of  RSU  redeemed  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  2009,  and  2008  was 

$3.6 million, $1.9 million, and $6.7 million, respectively. 

All  of  the  RSU  outstanding  at  December 31,  2010  were  nonvested.  As  of  December 31,  2010,  there  was 
$4.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSU outstanding. This cost is expected 
to be recognized over an average period of 1.8 years. 

Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Grant and Deferred Compensation Plans 

The  Non-Employee  Directors’  Stock  Grant  Plan  (SGP),  which  was  shareowner  approved,  provided  for  the 
annual grant to each non-employee director of the Company shares of the Company’s common stock based on 
the fair value of the Company's common stock on the last business day of the preceding quarter. Quarterly grants 
beginning in July 2008 were made under the 2008 Omnibus Plan. The annual fair market value of the grant was 
$50,000 in 2010, 2009, and 2008. As of December 31, 2010, 2,875 shares have been issued under the SGP and 
3,813 shares have been issued under the 2008 Omnibus Plan. Certain directors have elected to defer receipt of 
their shares as described below. 

The  Non-Employee  Directors’  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  (DCP),  which  was  approved  by  the  Company’s 
Board  of  Directors,  allows  each  non-employee  director  of  the  Company  the  right  to  defer  the  receipt  of  all  or  a 
portion of his or her annual director retainer until the termination of his or her service on the Company’s Board of 
Directors and for such deferred compensation to be denominated in restricted stock units, representing the right 
to receive shares of the Company’s common stock at the end of the deferral period. During the deferral period, 
when  the  Company  pays  cash  dividends  on  its  common  stock,  the  directors’  deferral  accounts  will  be  credited 
with dividend equivalents on their deferred restricted stock units, payable in additional restricted stock units based 
on  the  then-fair  market  value  of  the  Company’s  common  stock.  There  were  56,051 restricted  stock  units 
outstanding under the DCP at December 31, 2010. 

Other Employee Plans 

As  of  December 31,  2010  and  2009,  the  Company  had  fully  vested  awards  outstanding  for  18,572 and 
17,803 notional shares of stock, respectively, under a previous long-term performance compensation plan. These 
awards  will  be  settled  in  cash  based  on  a  twenty  day  average  of  the  market  value  of  the  Company's  common 
stock. The liability for the eventual payout of these awards is marked to market quarterly based on the twenty day 
average of the Company's stock price. The Company recorded compensation costs of $0.3 million, $0.2 million, 
and $(1.9) million relating to this plan for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. The 
majority of the awards under this plan were paid out in early 2009. No payments were made in 2010 or 2008. 

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The Company has a voluntary retirement savings plan established in 1983 and amended and restated effective 
January 1, 2001 (the Plan). The Plan is qualified in accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code 
(the Code). The Company contributes an amount equal to 2% of the qualified wages of all qualified employees 
and matches employee contributions in excess of 2% up to 7% of qualified wages. In addition, the Company may 
make  discretionary  contributions  within  the  limits  prescribed  by  the  Plan  and  imposed  in  the  Code.  The 
Company’s  contributions  and  costs  relating  to  the  Plan  were  $2.7 million  in  2010,  $2.6 million  in  2009,  and 
$2.0 million in 2008. 

Note 13 – Common and Preferred Stock and Equity of TRG 

Outstanding Preferred Stock and Equity 

The  Company  is  obligated  to  issue  to  the  noncontrolling  partners  of  TRG,  upon  subscription,  one  share  of 
Series  B  Non-Participating  Convertible  Preferred  Stock  (Series  B  Preferred  Stock)  for  each  of  the  Operating 
Partnership units held by the noncontrolling partners. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock entitles the holder 
to  one  vote  on  all  matters  submitted  to  the  Company's  shareowners.  The  holders  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock, 
voting as a class, have the right to designate up to four nominees for election as directors of the Company. On all 
other matters, including the election of directors, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will vote with the holders 
of  common  stock.  The  holders  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock  are  not  entitled  to  dividends  or  earnings  of  the 
Company. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at a ratio of 14,000 shares of Series B 
Preferred Stock for one share of common stock. During the years ended  December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, 
126,109 shares, 70,000 shares, and 95,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, were converted to 
7 shares,  3 shares,  and  4 shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock,  respectively,  as  a  result  of  tenders  of  units 
under the Continuing Offer (Note 14). 

The Operating Partnership’s $30 million 8.2% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Equity (Series F 
Preferred  Equity)  is  owned  by  institutional  investors,  and  has  no  stated  maturity,  sinking  fund,  or  mandatory 
redemption  requirements.  Distributions  are  cumulative  and  are  payable  in  arrears  on  or  before  the  last  day  of 
each calendar quarter. All accrued distributions have been paid. As of May 2009, the Company can redeem the 
Series  F  Preferred  Equity.  The  holders  of  Series  F  Preferred  Equity  have  the  right,  beginning  in  2014,  to 
exchange  $100  in  liquidation  value  of  such  equity  for  one  share  of  Series  F  Preferred  Stock.  The  terms  of  the 
Series  F  Preferred  Stock  are  substantially  similar  to  those  of  the  Series  F  Preferred  Equity.  The  Series  F 
Preferred Stock is non-voting. 

The 8.0% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Series G Preferred Stock), which was issued in 
2004, has no stated maturity, sinking fund, or mandatory redemption requirements and is not convertible into any 
other security of the Company. The Series G Preferred Stock has liquidation preferences of $100 million ($25 per 
share). Dividends are cumulative and are payable in arrears on or before the last day of each calendar quarter. All 
accrued dividends have been paid. As of November 2009, the Series G Preferred Stock can be redeemed by the 
Company at $25 per share, plus accrued dividends. The Company owns corresponding Series G Preferred Equity 
interests  in  the  Operating  Partnership  that  entitle  the  Company  to  income  and  distributions  (in  the  form  of 
guaranteed payments) in amounts equal to the dividends payable on the Company's Series G Preferred Stock. 
The Series G Preferred Stock is non-voting. 

The  $87 million  7.625%  Series H  Cumulative  Redeemable  Preferred  Stock (Series H  Preferred  Stock), which 
was  issued  in  2005,  has  no  stated  maturity,  sinking  fund,  or  mandatory  redemption  requirements  and  is  not 
convertible  into  any  other  security  of  the  Company.  Dividends  are  cumulative  and  are  payable  in  arrears  on  or 
before the last day of each calendar quarter. All accrued dividends have been paid. As of July 2010, the Series H 
Preferred Stock can be redeemed by the Company at $25 per share, plus accrued dividends. The Company owns 
corresponding  Series  H  Preferred  Equity  interests  in  the  Operating  Partnership  that  entitle  the  Company  to 
income and distributions (in the form of guaranteed payments) in amounts equal to the dividends payable on the 
Company’s Series H Preferred Stock. The Series H Preferred Stock is non-voting. 

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Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies 

Cash Tender 

At  the  time  of  the  Company's  initial  public  offering  and  acquisition  of  its  partnership  interest  in  the  Operating 
Partnership  in  1992,  the  Company  entered  into  an  agreement  (the  Cash  Tender  Agreement)  with  A.  Alfred 
Taubman, who owns an interest in the Operating Partnership, whereby he has the annual right to tender to the 
Company partnership units in the Operating Partnership (provided that the aggregate value is at least $50 million) 
and cause the Company to purchase the tendered interests at a purchase price based on a market valuation of 
the Company on the trading date immediately preceding the date of the tender. At A. Alfred Taubman's election, 
his family may participate in tenders. The Company will have the option to pay for these interests from available 
cash,  borrowed  funds,  or  from  the  proceeds  of  an  offering  of  the  Company's  common  stock.  Generally,  the 
Company expects to finance these purchases through the sale of new shares of its stock. The tendering partner 
will bear all market risk if the market price at closing is less than the purchase price and will bear the costs of sale. 
Any  proceeds  of  the  offering  in  excess  of  the  purchase  price  will  be  for  the  sole  benefit  of  the  Company.  The 
Company accounts for the Cash Tender Agreement between the Company and Mr. Taubman as a freestanding 
written  put  option.  As  the  option  put  price  is  defined  by  the  current  market  price  of  the Company's  stock  at  the 
time of tender, the fair value of the written option defined by the Cash Tender Agreement is considered to be zero. 

Based on a market value at December 31, 2010 of $50.48 per common share, the aggregate value of interests 
in  the  Operating  Partnership  that  may  be  tendered  under  the  Cash  Tender  Agreement  was  approximately 
$1.2 billion. The purchase of these interests at December 31, 2010 would have resulted in the Company owning 
an additional 30% interest in the Operating Partnership. 

Continuing Offer 

The  Company  has  made  a  continuing,  irrevocable  offer  to  all  present  holders  (other  than  certain  excluded 
holders,  including  A.  Alfred  Taubman),  permitted  assignees  of  all  present  holders,  those  future  holders  of 
partnership interests in the Operating Partnership as the Company may, in its sole discretion, agree to include in 
the  continuing  offer,  all  existing  optionees  under  the  previous  option  plan,  and  all  existing  and  future  optionees 
under the 2008 Omnibus Plan (as amended) to exchange shares of common stock for partnership interests in the 
Operating  Partnership  (the  Continuing  Offer).  Under  the  Continuing  Offer  agreement,  one  unit  of  the  Operating 
Partnership interest is exchangeable for one share of the Company's common stock. Upon a tender of Operating 
Partnership  units,  the  corresponding  shares  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock,  if  any,  will  automatically  be converted 
into the Company’s common stock at a rate of 14,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for one common share. 

Indemnification 

The disposition of Woodland in 2005 by one of the Company's Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was structured in 
a  tax  efficient  manner  to  facilitate  the  investment  of  the  Company's  share  of  the  sales  proceeds  in  a  like-kind 
exchange  in  accordance  with  Section  1031  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  and  the  regulations  thereunder.  The 
structuring of the disposition has included the continued existence and operation of the partnership that previously 
owned  the  shopping  center.  In  connection  with  the  disposition,  the  Company  entered  into  a  tax  indemnification 
agreement  with  the  Woodland  joint  venture  partner,  a  life  insurance  company.  Under  this  tax  indemnification 
agreement,  the  Company  has  agreed  to  indemnify  the  joint  venture  partner  in  the  event  an  unfavorable  tax 
determination  is  received  as  a  result  of  the  structuring  of  the  sale  in  the  tax  efficient  manner  described.  The 
maximum  amount  that  the  Company  could  be  required  to  pay  under  the  indemnification  is  equal  to  the  taxes 
incurred by the joint venture partner as a result of the unfavorable tax determination by the IRS within the six year 
statutory  assessment  limitation  period,  in  excess  of  those  that  would  have  otherwise  been  due  if  the 
Unconsolidated Joint Venture had sold Woodland, distributed the cash sales proceeds, and liquidated the owning 
entities. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the maximum amount of the indemnity, as the Company is not 
privy  to  or  does  not  have  knowledge  of  its  joint  venture  partner's  tax  basis  or  tax  attributes  in  the  Woodland 
entities  or  its  life  insurance-related  assets.  However,  the  Company  believes  that  the  probability  of  having  to 
perform under the tax indemnification agreement is remote. The Company and the Woodland joint venture partner 
have also indemnified each other for their shares of costs or revenues of operating or selling the shopping center 
in the event additional costs or revenues are subsequently identified. 

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Litigation 

In  April 2009,  two  restaurant  owners,  their  two  restaurants,  and  their  principal  filed  a  lawsuit  in  United  States 
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Case No. CV01619) against Atlantic Pier Associates LLC 
("APA",  the  owner  of  the  leasehold  interest  in  The  Pier  Shops),  the  Operating  Partnership,  Taubman  Centers, 
Inc., the Manager, the owners of APA and certain affiliates of such owners, and a former employee of one of such 
affiliates.  The  plaintiffs  are  alleging  the  defendants  misrepresented  and  concealed  the  status  of  certain  tenant 
leases at The Pier Shops and that such status was relied upon by the plaintiffs in making decisions about their 
own  leases.  The  plaintiffs  are  seeking  damages  exceeding  $20 million,  rescission  of  their  leases,  exemplary  or 
punitive damages, costs and expenses, attorney’s fees, return of certain rent, and other relief as the court may 
determine. The lawsuit is in its early legal stages and the defendants are vigorously defending it. The outcome of 
this lawsuit cannot be predicted with any certainty and management is currently unable to estimate an amount or 
range of potential loss that could result if an unfavorable outcome occurs. While management does not believe 
that  an  adverse  outcome  in  this  lawsuit  would  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company's  financial 
condition, there can be no assurance that an adverse outcome would not have a material effect on the Company's 
results of operations for any particular period. 

In  April  2010,  the  holder  of  the  loan  on  The  Pier  Shops  filed  a  mortgage  foreclosure  complaint  in  the  United 
States  District  Court  for  the  District  of  New  Jersey  (Case  No.  CV01755)  against  APA.  The  plaintiff  seeks  to 
establish  the  amounts  due  under  The  Pier  Shops’  mortgage  loan  agreement,  foreclose  all  right,  title,  and  lien 
which APA has in The Pier Shops’ leasehold interest, obtain possession of the property, and order a foreclosure 
sale of the property to satisfy the amounts due under the loan. The foreclosure process is not in the Company’s 
control and the timing of transfer of title is uncertain. Upon completion of the foreclosure sale, the ownership of 
The Pier Shops will be transferred in satisfaction of the obligations under the debt. 

See Note 7 for the Operating Partnership's guarantees of certain notes payable and other obligations, Note 9 
for contingent features relating to derivative instruments, and Note 12 for obligations under existing share-based 
compensation plans. 

Note 15 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share 

Basic earnings per share amounts are based on the weighted average of common shares outstanding for the 
respective periods. Diluted earnings per share amounts are based on the weighted average of common shares 
outstanding  plus  the  dilutive  effect  of  potential  common  stock.  Potential  common  stock  includes  outstanding 
partnership units exchangeable for common shares under the Continuing Offer (Note 14), outstanding options for 
units  of  partnership  interest,  RSU,  PSU,  and  deferred  shares  under  the  Non-Employee  Directors’  Deferred 
Compensation  Plan  (Note 12),  and  unissued  partnership  units  under  unit  option  deferral  election.  In  computing 
the  potentially  dilutive  effect  of  potential  common  stock,  partnership  units  are  assumed  to  be  exchanged  for 
common shares under the Continuing Offer, increasing the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The 
potentially dilutive effects of partnership units outstanding and/or issuable under the unit option deferral elections 
are  calculated  using  the  if-converted  method,  while  the  effects  of  other  potential  common  stock  are  calculated 
using the treasury stock method. Contingently issuable shares are included in diluted EPS based on the number 
of shares, if any, that would be issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the contingency period. 

As  of  December 31,  2010,  there  were  8.5 million  partnership  units  outstanding  and  0.9 million  unissued 
partnership units under unit option deferral elections that may be exchanged for common shares of the Company 
under the Continuing Offer (Note 14). These outstanding partnership units and unissued units were excluded from 
the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive in all periods presented. Also, there were 
out-of-the-money options for 0.5 million shares for the year ended December 31, 2010 that were excluded from 
the  computation  of  diluted  EPS  because  they  were  anti-dilutive.  There  were  0.7  million  and  0.5  million  shares 
representing  the  potentially  dilutive  effect  of  potential  common  stock  under  share-based  compensation  plans 
(Note  12)  excluded  from  the  computation  of  diluted  EPS  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2009  and  2008, 
respectively, because they were anti-dilutive due to net losses in 2009 and 2008. 

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Year Ended December 31 
2009 

2010 

2008 

Net income (loss) attributable to Taubman Centers, 

Inc. common shareowners (Numerator): 
Basic 
Impact of additional ownership of TRG 
Diluted 

Shares (Denominator) – basic 
Effect of dilutive securities 
Shares (Denominator) – diluted 

  $ 

  $ 

47,599    $ 
337  
47,936    $ 

(69,706)    $ 

(86,659)

(69,706)    $ 

(86,659)

54,569,618  53,239,279  52,866,050 

    1,133,195     
   55,702,813     53,239,279     52,866,050 

Earnings (loss) per common share – basic 
Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted 

  $ 
  $ 

0.87   $ 
0.86   $ 

(1.31)    $ 
(1.31)    $ 

(1.64)
(1.64)

Note 16 – Fair Value Disclosures 

This  note  contains  required  fair  value  disclosures  for  assets  and  liabilities  remeasured  at  fair  value  on  a 
recurring  basis  and  financial  instruments  carried  at  other  than  fair  value,  as  well  as  assumptions  employed  in 
deriving these fair values. 

Recurring Valuations 

Derivative Instruments 

The  fair  value  of  interest  rate  hedging  instruments  is  the  amount  that  the  Company  would  receive  to  sell  an 
asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The 
Company’s  valuations  of  its  derivative  instruments  are  determined  using  widely  accepted  valuation  techniques, 
including  discounted  cash  flow  analysis  on  the  expected  cash  flows  of  each  derivative,  and  therefore  fall  into 
Level 2  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy.  The  valuations  reflect  the  contractual  terms  of  the  derivatives,  including  the 
period to maturity, and use observable market-based inputs, including forward curves. The fair values of interest 
rate  hedging  instruments  also  incorporate  credit  valuation  adjustments  to  appropriately  reflect  both  the 
Company’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk. 

Marketable Securities 

The  Company's  valuations  of  marketable  securities,  which  are  considered  to  be  available-for-sale,  and  an 
insurance  deposit  utilize  unadjusted  quoted  prices  determined  by  active  markets  for  the  specific  securities  the 
Company has invested in, and therefore fall into Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  

For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, quantitative disclosure of the fair value for 

each major category of assets and liabilities is presented below: 

Description 
Available-for-sale securities 
Derivative interest rate contract 
Insurance deposit 
Total assets 

Derivative interest rate contract 

(Note 9) 
Total liabilities 

Fair Value Measurements as of  
December 31, 2010 Using 

Fair Value Measurements as of  
December 31, 2009 Using 

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets 

(Level 1) 
$  2,061 

  10,135 
$  12,196 

Significant Other 
Observable Inputs 
(Level 2) 

$ 

4,856 

$ 

4,856 

$ 
$ 

(291) 
(291) 

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Significant Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2)

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets 

(Level 1) 
$  1,665 

9,689 
$  11,354 

$  (10,786) 
$  (10,786) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The  insurance  deposit  shown  above  represents  an  escrow  account  maintained  in  connection  with  a  property 
and  casualty  insurance  arrangement  for  the  Company’s  shopping  centers,  and  is  classified  within  Deferred 
Charges  and  Other  Assets.  The  corresponding  deferred  revenue  relating  to  amounts  billed  to  tenants  for  this 
arrangement is classified within Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities. 

The available-for-sale securities shown above consist of shares in a Vanguard REIT fund that were purchased 
to facilitate a tax efficient structure for the 2005 disposition of Woodland mall. In 2009, the Company concluded 
that a decrease in value was other than temporary, and therefore recognized a $1.7 million impairment loss.  

Nonrecurring Valuations 

The  Pier  Shops,  Regency  Square,  and  Oyster  Bay  investments  represent  the  remaining  book  values  after 
recognizing  non-cash  impairment  charges  to  write  the  investments  to  their  fair  values.  The  fair  values  of  the 
investments  were  determined  based  on  discounted  future  cash  flows,  using  management's  estimates  of  cash 
flows  from  operations,  necessary  capital  expenditures,  the  eventual  disposition  of  the  investments,  and 
appropriate discount and capitalization rates (Note 3). 

For  these  assets  measured  at  fair  value  on  a  nonrecurring  basis,  quantitative  disclosure  of  the  fair  value  for 

each major category of assets is presented below: 

2009 

Fair Value 
Measurements 
Using Significant 
Unobservable Inputs 

Description 
The Pier Shops investment 
Regency Square investment   
Oyster Bay investment 

(Level 3)
$  52,300 
  28,800 

Total 
Impairment 
Losses 
  $  (107,652) 
(59,028) 

Total assets 

$  81,100 

  $  (166,680) 

Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Values 

Community Development District Obligation 

2008 

Fair Value 
Measurements 
Using Significant 
Unobservable Inputs 

(Level 3) 

Total 
Impairment 
Losses 

$  39,778 
$  39,778 

  $  (117,943) 
  $  (117,943) 

The owner of one shopping center pays annual special assessment levies of a Community Development District 
(CDD), which provided certain infrastructure assets and improvements. As the amount and period of the special 
assessments  were  determinable,  the  Company  capitalized  the  infrastructure  assets  and  improvements  and 
recognized  an  obligation  for  the  future  special  assessments  to  be  levied.  At  December 31,  2010  and  2009,  the 
book  value  of  the  infrastructure  assets  and  improvements,  net  of  depreciation,  was  $43.7 million  and 
$45.8 million, respectively. The related obligation is classified within Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities and 
had a balance of $62.6 million and $63.3 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The fair value of 
this obligation, derived from quoted market prices, was $56.8 million at December 31, 2010 and $59.8 million at 
December 31, 2009. 

F-38 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Notes Payable 

The fair value of notes payable is estimated based on quoted market prices, if available. If no quoted market 
prices are available, the fair value of notes payable are estimated using cash flows discounted at current market 
rates. When selecting discount rates for purposes of estimating the fair value of notes payable at December 31, 
2010  and  2009,  the  Company  employed  the  credit  spreads  at  which  the  debt  was  originally  issued.  Excluding 
2010 refinancings, an additional 1.5% credit spread was added to the discount rate at December 31, 2010 and 
2.0% credit spread at December 31, 2009, to account for current market conditions. This additional spread is an 
estimate and is not necessarily indicative of what the Company could obtain in the market at the reporting date. 
The  Company  does  not  believe  that  the  use  of  different  interest  rate  assumptions  would  have  resulted  in  a 
materially  different  fair  value  of  notes  payable  as  of  December  31,  2010  or  2009.  To  further  assist  financial 
statement users, the Company has included with its fair value disclosures an analysis of interest rate sensitivity. 
The fair values of the loans on The Pier Shops and Regency Square, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, have been 
estimated at the fair value of the centers, which are collateral for the loans (Note 3). 

The estimated fair values of notes payable at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows: 

Notes payable 

2010 

2009 

Carrying Value 
  $ 2,656,560 

Fair Value 
$2,616,986 

  Carrying Value 
  $ 2,691,019 

Fair Value 
$2,523,759 

The  fair  values  of  the  notes  payable  are  dependent  on  the  interest  rates  employed  used  in  estimating  the 
values.  An  overall  1%  increase  in  rates  employed  in  making  these  estimates  would  have  decreased  the  fair 
values of the debt shown above at December 31, 2010 by $77.0 million or 2.9%. 

See Note 4 regarding the fair value of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures’ notes payable, and Note 9 regarding 

additional information on derivatives.  

Note 17 – Cash Flow Disclosures and Non-Cash Investing Activities 

Interest paid in 2010, 2009, and 2008, net of amounts capitalized of $0.3 million, $1.3 million, and $8.0 million, 
respectively,  approximated  $134.6 million,  $141.8 million,  and  $144.3 million,  respectively.  The  following  non-
cash investing activities occurred during 2010, 2009, and 2008: 

Non-cash additions to properties 

2010 
  $28,678 

2009 

2008 

  $ 14,138    $ 14,820 

Non-cash additions to properties primarily represent accrued construction and tenant allowance costs.  

F-39 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED) 

Note 18 – Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for 2010 and 2009: 

2010  

Revenues 
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 
Net income 
Net income attributable to TCO common shareowners 

Earnings per common share – basic 
Earnings per common share – diluted 

Revenues 
Equity in income (loss) of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 
Net income (loss) 
Net income (loss) attributable to TCO common 

First 
Quarter 

Third 
Quarter 

Second 
Quarter 

Fourth 
Quarter 
  $151,489   $154,082    $ 155,263    $ 193,724 
16,199 
58,572 
33,141 
0.61 
0.60 

9,973 
8,458 
722 
0.01    $ 
0.01    $ 

9,505 
18,484 
7,453 

9,735
16,813
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2009 (1) 

First 
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Second 
Quarter 

Fourth 
Quarter 
  $157,690   $158,939    $163,200    $ 186,275 
(17,492)
14,235 

10,454 
(138,788) 

Third 
Quarter 

8,368 
20,866 

10,158
24,526

shareowners 
Earnings (loss) per common share – basic and diluted 

11,499

8,908 

(94,073) 

  $ 

0.22   $ 

0.17    $  (1.77)    $ 

3,960 
0.07 

(1)  Amounts  include  the  impairment  charges  recognized  in  the  third  quarter  of  2009  of  $166.7 million  related  to  the  Company’s 
investments  in  The  Pier  Shops  and  Regency  Square  (Note 3)  and  litigation  charges  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2009  related  to 
Westfarms (Note 14). 

Note 19 – New Accounting Pronouncements 

In September 2009, the FASB ratified the EITF’s consensus on “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, 
contained in Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13. This consensus amends previous accounting guidance 
on separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. This consensus eliminates the residual method 
of allocation in previous guidance and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the 
arrangement  to  all  deliverables  using  the  relative  selling  price.  This  consensus  also  establishes  a  selling  price 
hierarchy based on available evidence for determining the selling price of a deliverable, (i) first on vendor-specific 
objective  evidence,  (ii) then  third  party  evidence,  and  (iii) then  the  estimated  selling  price.  This  consensus  also 
requires that a vendor determine its best estimate of selling price in a manner that is consistent with that used to 
determine  the  price  to  sell  the  deliverable  on  a  standalone  basis.  This  consensus  is  effective  prospectively  for 
revenue  arrangements  entered  into  or  materially  modified  in  fiscal  years  beginning  on  or  after  June 15,  2010. 
Early  adoption  is  permitted.  The  Company  does  not  expect  the  application  of  the  EITF’s  consensus  will  be 
material to its results of operations and financial position. 

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. 

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. 

Date: February 25, 2011 

By: 

/s/ Robert S. Taubman 
Robert S. Taubman, Chairman of the Board, President, and 
Chief Executive Officer  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the 
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Signature 

Title 

Date 

/s/ Robert S. Taubman 
Robert S. Taubman 

/s/ Lisa A. Payne 
Lisa A. Payne 

/s/ William S. Taubman 
William S. Taubman 

/s/ Esther R. Blum 
Esther R. Blum 

/s/ Graham Allison 
Graham Allison 

/s/ Jerome A. Chazen 
Jerome A. Chazen  

/s/ Craig M. Hatkoff 
Craig M. Hatkoff 

/s/ Peter Karmanos, Jr. 
Peter Karmanos, Jr. 

/s/ William U. Parfet 
William U. Parfet 

/s/ Ronald W. Tysoe 
Ronald W. Tysoe 

Chairman of the Board, President,  
Chief Executive Officer, and Director  
(Principal Executive Officer) 

February 25, 2011

Vice Chairman, Chief Financial 
Officer, and Director (Principal Financial Officer) 

February 25, 2011

Chief Operating Officer, 
and Director 

February 25, 2011

Senior Vice President, Controller, and 
Chief Accounting Officer 

February 25, 2011

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
(in thousands, except ratios)

Exhibit 12 

2010

Year Ended December 31
2008

2009

2007

2006

Earnings before income from equity investees (1)

$       

57,649

$      

(88,992)

$      

(42,291)

$     

75,738

$     

61,596

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Fixed charges
Amortization of previously capitalized interest 
Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint

Ventures (2)

Deduct:

Capitalized interest 
Preferred distributions

Earnings available for fixed charges and

preferred dividends

160,741
4,526

154,952
4,558

163,667
4,575

154,332
4,391

146,103
4,329

45,412

11,488

35,356

40,498

33,544

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(14,613)
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(9,803)
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265,549

$      

78,289

$    

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$   

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$  

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Fixed Charges

Interest expense (3)
Capitalized interest
Interest portion of rent expense
Preferred distributions

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319
5,254
2,460

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1,257
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7,972
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$   

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14,613
5,559
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$   

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9,803
5,197
2,460

Total Fixed Charges

$     

160,741

$     

154,952

$     

163,667

$   

154,332

$   

146,103

Preferred dividends (4)

14,634

14,634

14,634

14,634

23,723

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends

$    

175,375

$    

169,586

$    

178,301

$   

168,966

$  

169,826

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and

preferred dividends

1.5

0.5

(5)

0.8

(5)

1.5

1.4

(1)

(2)

Earnings before income from equity investees for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $166.7 million in impairment charges related to The Pier Shops and
Regency Square and a $2.5 million restructuing charge, which primarily represents the costs of terminations of personnel. Earnings before income from equity investees for 
the year ended December 31, 2008 includes a $117.9 million impairment charge related to our Oyster Bay project.

Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $30.4 million in litigation charges related to Westfarms. Distributed
income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes an $8.3 million impairment charge related to our investment in University Town
Center. 

(3)

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes charges of $3.1 million in connection with the write-off of financing costs. 

(4)

Preferred dividends for the year ended December 31, 2006  includes $4.7 million of charges recognized in connection with the redemption of Preferred Stock. 

(5)

Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred dividends were less than total fixed charges and preferred dividends by $91.3 million and $27.4 million for 2009 and
2008, respectively. See notes (1) and (2) above.

       
       
       
     
     
           
           
           
         
         
         
         
         
       
       
             
          
         
      
       
          
          
         
       
       
              
           
           
       
         
           
           
           
         
         
           
           
           
         
         
         
         
         
       
       
               
               
               
             
             
Exhibit 31 (a) 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer 
Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 10A, as Adopted Pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

I, Robert S. Taubman, certify that: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Taubman Centers, Inc.; 

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material 
fact  or  omit  to  state  a  material  fact  necessary  to  make  the  statements  made,  in  light  of  the 
circumstances  under  which  such  statements  were  made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to  the 
period covered by this report;  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash 
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining 
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) 
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls 
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information 
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by 
others  within  those  entities,  particularly  during  the  period  in  which  this  report  is  being 
prepared; 

Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control 
over  financial  reporting  to  be  designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable 
assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles;  

Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and 
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls 
and  procedures,  as  of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this  report  based  on  such 
evaluation; and  

Disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in  the  registrant's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's 
fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is 
reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the  registrant's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting; and  

5. 

The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  have  disclosed,  based  on  our  most  recent 
evaluation  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  to  the  registrant's  auditors  and  the  audit 
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a) 

b) 

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal 
control  over  financial  reporting,  which  are  reasonably  likely  to  adversely  affect  the 
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and  

Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who 
have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: February 25, 2011 

/s/ Robert S. Taubman   
Robert S. Taubman 
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and 
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
Exhibit 31 (b) 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer 
Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 10A, as Adopted Pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

I, Lisa A. Payne, certify that: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Taubman Centers, Inc.; 

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material 
fact  or  omit  to  state  a  material  fact  necessary  to  make  the  statements  made,  in  light  of  the 
circumstances  under  which  such  statements  were  made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to  the 
period covered by this report;  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash 
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining 
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) 
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls 
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information 
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by 
others  within  those  entities,  particularly  during  the  period  in  which  this  report  is  being 
prepared; 

Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control 
over  financial  reporting  to  be  designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable 
assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles;  

Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures    and 
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls 
and  procedures,  as  of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this  report  based  on  such 
evaluation; and  

Disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in  the  registrant's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's 
fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is 
reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the  registrant's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting; and  

5. 

The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  have  disclosed,  based  on  our  most  recent 
evaluation  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  to  the  registrant's  auditors  and  the  audit 
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a) 

b) 

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal 
control  over  financial  reporting,  which  are  reasonably  likely  to  adversely  affect  the 
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and  

Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who 
have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: February 25, 2011 

/s/ Lisa A. Payne 
Lisa A. Payne 
Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, and 
Director (Principal Financial Officer) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

Exhibit 32 (a)  

I,  Robert  S.  Taubman,  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Taubman  Centers,  Inc.  (the  "Registrant"),  certify  that 
based  upon  a  review  of  the  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010  (the 
"Report"): 

(i) 

(ii) 

The  Report  fully  complies  with  the  requirements  of  Section  13(a)  or  Section  15(d)  of  the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and 

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial 
condition and results of operations of the Registrant. 

/s/ Robert S. Taubman 
Robert S. Taubman 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  President,  and 
Chief Executive Officer 

Date: February 25, 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

Exhibit 32 (b)  

I, Lisa A. Payne, Chief Financial Officer of Taubman Centers, Inc. (the "Registrant"), certify that based 

upon a review of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the "Report"): 

(i) 

(ii) 

The  Report  fully  complies  with  the  requirements  of  Section  13(a)  or  Section  15(d)  of  the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and 

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial 
condition and results of operations of the Registrant. 

/s/ Lisa A. Payne 
Lisa A. Payne 
Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, and 
Director (Principal Financial Officer) 

Date: February 25, 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) AND ADJUSTED FFO PER SHARE: 
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41.8

210.4

136.7

2007

48.5
141.0
45.6

235.1

155.4

2008

2009

(86.7)
154.8
54.1

122.2

81.3

(69.7)
154.4
(29.7)

55.0

36.8

2010

47.6
161.8
27.9

237.3

160.1

$ 2.56

$ 2.88

$ 1.51

$ 0.68

$ 2.86

235.1

122.2

55.0

237.3

210.4
3.1
4.7

126.3

218.2

141.7

235.1

155.4

248.5

165.5

160.8
30.4
2.5

248.7

166.3

237.3

160.1

Adjusted Funds from Operations per share

$ 2.65

$ 2.88

$ 3.08

$ 3.06

$ 2.86

(1) Refer to Form 10-K page 36 for a definition of FFO and the Company’s uses of this measure.

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an D  D Ir e Ctor S

TA UB M A N C E NT E RS,  I NC .  
B OA RD OF  DI RE C T ORS

G R A H A M  T.  A L L I S O N  (3,4)
Professor
Harvard University

J E R O M E  A .  C H A Z E N  (1,2)
Chairman
Chazen Capital Partners
Chairman Emeritus
Liz Claiborne, Inc.

C R A I G  M .  H AT K O F F  (2,3)
Co-founder 
Tribeca Film Festival

P E T E R  K A R M A N O S ,  J R. (2)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Compuware Corporation

W I L L I A M  U .  PA R F E T  (1,3)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MPI Research

L I S A  A .  PAY N E
Vice Chairman
Chief Financial Officer
Taubman Centers, Inc.

R O B E R T  S .  TA U B M A N  (4)
Chairman of the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer
Taubman Centers, Inc.

W I L L I A M  S .  TA U B M A N
Chief Operating Officer 
Taubman Centers, Inc.

R O N A L D  W.  T Y S O E  (1, 4)
Former Vice Chairman
Finance and Real Estate
Federated Department Stores 
(Now Macy’s, Inc.)

T HE  TA UB M A N C OM PA NY  LLC
SE NI OR OF F I C E RS A ND 
OPE RAT I NG C OM M I T T E E

R O B E R T  S .  TA U B M A N
Chairman of the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer

TA UB M A N A SI A

R E N É  T R E M B L AY  (8)
President
Taubman Asia Management Limited 

F OUNDE R

A .  A L F R E D  TA U B M A N

(1)  Audit Committee Member

(2)  Compensation Committee Member

(3)  Nominating and Corporate 

Governance Committee Member

(4)  Executive Committee Member

(5)  Also serves as Senior Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer of Taubman 
Centers, Inc.

(6)  Also serves as Treasurer of Taubman Centers, Inc.

(7)  Also serves as Assistant Secretary of Taubman

Centers, Inc.

(8)  Also serves as a member of the Operating 

Committee 

L I S A  A .  PAY N E
Vice Chairman
Chief Financial Officer

W I L L I A M  S .  TA U B M A N
Chief Operating Officer 

D E N I S E  A N T O N
Senior Vice President
Center Operations

E S T H E R  R .  B L U M (5)
Senior Vice President
Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer

S T E V E N  E .  E D E R (6)
Senior Vice President
Capital Markets and Treasurer

C H R I S  B .  H E A P H Y (7)
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary

S T E P H E N  J .  K I E R A S
Senior Vice President
Development

R O B E R T  R .  R E E S E
Senior Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer

D AV I D  T.  W E I N E R T
Senior Vice President
Leasing

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In F or M at Ion

I NDE PE NDE NT  RE GI ST E RE D 
PUB LI C  A C C OUNT I NG F I RM
KPMG LLP, Chicago, Illinois

SHA RE OW NE R I NQUI RI E S
Barbara K. Baker
Vice President, Investor Relations
Taubman
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304-2324
248.258.7367
bbaker@taubman.com

OUR W E B SI T E :  
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investor information, corporate gover-
nance information, our Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, SEC filings, and
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reporting concerns are identified in the
Investing/Corporate Governance section
of our website.

C ORPORAT E  HE A DQUA RT E RS
Taubman Centers, Inc.
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2324
248.258.6800

TA UB M A N A SI A
Taubman Asia Management Limited
Suites 1107-11, 11F, Two Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong
852.3607.1333

USE  OF  TA UB M A N
For ease of use, references in this report
to “Taubman Centers,” “Taubman,” or
“Company” mean Taubman Centers, Inc.
or one or more of a number of separate,
affiliated entities. However, business is
actually conducted by an affiliated entity
rather than Taubman Centers, Inc. itself.

QUA RT E RLY  SHA RE  PRI C E  
A ND DI V I DE ND I NF ORM AT I ON
The common stock of Taubman Centers,
Inc. is listed and traded on the New York
Stock Exchange (Symbol TCO). The
following table represents the dividends
and range of share prices for each quar-
ter of 2010:

MA R KET  QUOTAT IONS

2010 QUARTER ENDED

HIGH

LOW DIVIDENDS

March 31
June 30
44.94
September 30 46.27
50.76
December 31

$ 41.93 $ 31.66 $ 0.415
0.415
37.63
0.415
35.98
0.438(1)
44.41

(1) Amount excludes a special dividend of $0.1834
per share, which was declared as a result of the
taxation of capital gain incurred from a restructuring
of the Company’s ownership in International Plaza,
including liquidation of the Operating Partnership’s
private REIT.

DI V I DE ND RE I NV E ST M E NT  
A ND DI RE C T  ST OC K PURC HA SE  PLA N
The Dividend Reinvestment and Direct
Stock Purchase Plan – sponsored and
administrated by The Bank of New York
Mellon – provides owners of common
stock a convenient way to reinvest divi-
dends and purchase additional shares. In
addition, investors who do not currently
own any Taubman Centers’ stock can
make an initial investment through this
program. A plan description can be
viewed online on BNY Mellon Share-
owner Services website: 
www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd
(Once on the website click “Continue”
and then select “Investment Plan
Enrollment.”) For questions about this
plan or your account, call:
1.888.877.2889
For a brochure and enrollment form,
call: 1.866.353.7849

PUB LI C AT I ONS
Taubman Centers’ annual report on
Form 10-K and quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q are available free of charge
from our Corporate Affairs Department
or can be viewed and downloaded online
at www.taubman.com. A Notice of
2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and Proxy Statement is furnished in
advance of the annual meeting to all
shareowners entitled to vote at the
annual meeting.

A NNUA L M E E T I NG
The 2011 Taubman Centers, Inc. Annual
Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2
at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham,
Michigan. The meeting will begin at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

T RA NSF E R A GE NT  A ND RE GI ST RA R
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 358016
Pittsburgh PA 15252-8016
1.888.877.2889
www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd

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Taubman Centers, Inc. 
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304-2324
www.taubman.com