8/14/2008

Simon Property Group, Inc., Selects Mullen as Public Relations AOR in Pittsburgh

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. SELECTS MULLEN AS PUBLIC RELATIONS AOR IN PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, August 14, 2008 – Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE:SPG), the country’s largest owner, developer and manager of high quality retail real estate, announced the selection of Mullen as the public relations agency-of-record for its three Pittsburgh properties - Ross Park, South Hills Village, and Century III. “Mullen’s vast media relations experience and impressive client work in both the Pittsburgh market and nationally is the primary reason we choose them as our Pittsburgh PR agency,” said Les Morris, manager, corporate PR for Simon Property Group, Inc. “The passion and energy of Mullen’s PR team was ultimately the differentiator in our decision making process.” Mullen will be responsible for media relations, crisis communications, event planning, and other general PR needs across the three Simon properties. Most notably, Mullen will support Ross Park’s marketing team as they prepare for the Grand Opening of their high-end retail outlets such as Nordstrom, Tiffany & Co., and Louis Vuitton in October 2008. In addition, Mullen will help in the planning and execution of Simon’s corporate signature event – Fashion Now on November 8, 2008 at Ross Park Mall. “We’re proud to partner with the Simon Property Group as they turn Pittsburgh into a retail destination for Western PA. We are extremely excited to be working with a company that is helping to grow our economy,” said Brian Bronaugh, President/ECD of Mullen Pittsburgh. “Simon is an outstanding company operating in a competitive regional marketplace. Our resources and experience will help them continue to grow and prosper.” About Mullen Mullen is a full-service agency and an independent brand within the Interpublic Group of Companies. Mullen’s client portfolio includes General Motors, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Stride Rite Children’s Group, Orbitz, The Stanley Works, MassMutual, La Quinta Inns & Suites, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, U.S. Department of Defense, Royal Ahold, HSBC, XM Satellite Radio, Panera Bread, LendingTree, Match.com, Ask.com, Embarq, National Grid and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Headquartered in Wenham, Massachusetts, the agency operates offices in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Detroit, Michigan; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more on Mullen, visit www.mullen.com. About Simon Property Group Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers®, The Mills®, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 383 properties comprising 261 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company's website at www.simon.com. ###

6/27/2008

BIG SCIENCE MUSIC WINS 2 GRAND PRIX LIONS AT CANNES

BIG SCIENCE MUSIC WINS 2 GRAND PRIX LIONS AT CANNES FOR T.A.G SF / MCCANN WORLDGROUP / MICROSOFT XBOX HALO 3 CAMPAIGN IN THE FILM AND INTEGRATED CATEGORIES PITTSBURGH, PA (June 27, 2008) — Big Science Music along with T.A.G. SF/McCann Worldgroup won 2 Grand Prix Lions at the 55th International Cannes Lions Advertising Festival. The Microsoft Xbox Halo 3 Campaign won top billing in both the Film and Integrated categories. Jay Green, Composer and President of Big Science Music, is thrilled to win what is arguably the highest honor bestowed to the Advertising community. “The McCann/TAG folks called us and wanted music that had ‘reverence, dignity, courage and quiet strength’ which is perfectly in keeping with how I like to write. I love it when I can put heart and emotion into a track and be in sync with the strategy at the same time; so I have to say that I was moved when I read the thousands of posts from gamers who shed tears upon hearing the score” Green said. Entries to the Film category were up on last year totaling 4626, whilst the Titanium and Integrated Lions received a record 432 entries. Of the entered work, the Film Jury, chaired by Craig Davis, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of JWT London UK, shortlisted 609 entries of which 21 were awarded Gold, 33 Silver and 52 Bronze Lions. After much discussion, two Film Grand Prix winners were awarded. One to Fallon London for the Cadbury’s Dairy Milk commercial Gorilla and the second Film Grand Prix went to T.A.G. SF / McCann Worldgroup San Francisco for the Microsoft Xbox 360/’Halo 3’ video game campaign entered in the new Internet Film category. The Titanium & Integrated jury, chaired by Mark Tutssel, Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide, Chicago USA, reached a shortlist of 33 entries. In the end they awarded 2 Titanium Lions and 2 Integrated campaign Lions. The prestigious Titanium Grand Prix was presented to Projector Tokyo for their entry titled Uniqlock for Uniqlo. McCann Worldgroup, San Francisco was presented with the Integrated Grand Prix for the Microsoft’s Halo 3 Game entry Believe. To view our online reel: www.bigsciencemusic.com

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