CBL Announces Redemption of 7.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

CBL & Associates Properties,

, today announced that it is calling for redemption all 460,000 outstanding shares of 7.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series C Shares”), and all outstanding depositary shares (“Depositary Shares”), each representing 1/10th of a Series C Share (NYSE: CBLPrC - CUSIP No.: 124830-50-6). The redemption date will be November 5, 2012. The Series C Shares will be redeemed in whole at a redemption price of $250.00 per Series C Share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to and including the redemption date in the amount of $1.9375 per Series C Share, for a total payment of $251.9375 per Series C Share. The Depositary Shares representing Series C Shares will be redeemed in whole at a redemption price of $25.00 per Depositary Share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to and including the redemption date in the amount of $0.19375 per Depositary Share, for a total payment of $25.19375 per Depositary Share. The notice of redemption and related materials for the Series C Shares and the Depositary Shares are being mailed on October 5, 2012 to holders of record. Payment of the redemption price will be made on and after November 5, 2012, as soon as practicable after presentation and surrender of receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares or certificates evidencing the Series C Shares, as the case may be, to the depositary, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., Attention: Corporate Actions, at P.O Box 43014, Providence, RI 43014. Questions regarding the redemption of the Series C Shares and the Depositary Shares, or the procedures therefore, may be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at (800) 568-3476.