Simon Property Group, Inc. Simon Property Group, L.P. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Dollars in thousands, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts and where indicated as in millions or billions)
unsecured notes using quoted market prices, or, if no quoted market prices are available, we use quoted market prices for securities with similar terms and maturities. The book value of our consolidated fixed-rate mortgages and unsecured indebtedness including commercial paper was $22.6 billion and $23.3 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The fair values of these financial instruments and the related discount rate assumptions as of December 31 are summarized as follows: 2022 2021 Fair value of consolidated fixed rate mortgages and unsecured indebtedness (in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,020 $ 24,597 Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for fixed rate mortgages ...................... 6.10 % 3.17 % Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for unsecured indebtedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.87 % 3.33 % 8. Equity Simon’s Board of Directors is authorized to reclassify excess common stock into one or more additional classes and series of capital stock, to establish the number of shares in each class or series and to fix the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, and qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of such class or series, without any further vote or action by the stockholders. The issuance of additional classes or series of capital stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us without further action of the stockholders. The ability to issue additional classes or series of capital stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of Simon’s outstanding voting stock. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, other than for the election of directors. The holders of Simon’s Class B common stock have the right to elect up to four members of Simon’s Board of Directors. All 8,000 outstanding shares of the Class B common stock are subject to two voting trusts as to which Herbert Simon and David Simon are the trustees. Shares of Class B common stock convert automatically into an equal number of shares of common stock upon the occurrence of certain events and can be converted into shares of common stock at the option of the holders. Common Stock and Unit Issuances and Repurchases In 2022, Simon issued 2,680 shares of common stock to two limited partners of the Operating Partnership in exchange for an equal number of units pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Operating Partnership redeemed 14,740 units from three limited partners for $1.9 million. In 2021, Simon issued 58,571 shares of common stock to seven limited partners of the Operating Partnership in exchange for an equal number of units pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Operating Partnership redeemed 15,705 units from seven limited partners for $2.2 million. These transactions increased Simon’s ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. On December 29, 2020, the Operating Partnership issued 955,705 units in connection with the acquisition of an 80% ownership interest in TRG, as discussed in Note 6. On November 18, 2020, we issued 22,137,500 shares of common stock in a public offering at a price of $72.50 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The Operating Partnership issued an equal number of units to Simon. A portion of the $1.6 billion proceeds from the offering, net of issue costs, were used to fund the Operating Partnership’s acquisition of an 80% ownership interest in TRG. On May 9, 2022, Simon's Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase plan. Under the plan, Simon may repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock during the two-year period commencing on May 16, 2022 and ending
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