[Form 4] SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ Insider Trading Activity
Daniel C. Smith, a director of Simon Property Group (SPG), acquired 335 shares of SPG common stock through dividend reinvestment tied to restricted stock awarded under the company's 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. The reported transaction lists a purchase price of $185.95 per share and shows total beneficial ownership of 32,333 shares following the transaction. The filing records the transaction date as 09/30/2025 and clarifies the shares were received as non-cash compensation via reinvested dividends on restricted stock rather than an open-market trade.
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TL;DR: Small director share increase via dividend reinvestment, immaterial to company valuation but aligns compensation mechanics with ownership.
The transaction is a routine administrative increase in ownership through dividend reinvestment of restricted stock awards. At 335 shares and a post-transaction holding of 32,333 shares, the change is minor relative to institutional ownership scales and does not indicate active open-market buying or a change in director intent. The $185.95 per-share figure reflects the dividend reinvestment valuation used for the award; no cash outlay by the reporting person is reported.
TL;DR: Director received shares as compensation-related reinvestment; disclosure complies with Section 16 reporting norms.
This Form 4 documents a non-cash acquisition tied to the Simon Property Group, L.P. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. It clarifies the nature of beneficial ownership change and is consistent with standard corporate compensation administration. The transaction does not reflect change in board composition or control, and the form is signed by an attorney-in-fact as permitted.