SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Dec 14, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

AS094-000088

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

003-058-789

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

PHILIPPINES

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

10th Floor Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building, Coral Way cor. J.W. Diokno Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Brgy. 76, Zone 10, CBP-1A, Pasay City, Philippines Postal Code 1300

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(632) 831-1000

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

N/A

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
COMMON STOCK, P1 PAR VALUE	28,879,231,694

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

ITEM # 9, LETTER B

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SM Prime Holdings, Inc.SMPH

PSE Disclosure Form 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C)
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
PRESS RELEASE: SM Prime opens New Mall in Batangas
Background/Description of the Disclosure
(14 December 2017, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, continues to expand in the Southern Luzon as it schedules to open its newest mall in Batangas, SM Center Lemery, this Friday, December 15. This latest mall-destination in the province will add 25,000 square meters (sqm) to SM Prime’s total gross floor area (GFA) in the Philippines. “Lemery has been a gateway to different attractions in Batangas, and with this, it’s been continually developing to meet the needs and standards of its residents and visitors. SM Center Lemery takes part in meeting these needs. The exciting mix of offerings in the mall are sure to delight every Batangueños, as we have also done in SM City Batangas and SM City Lipa,” SM Prime President Jeffrey C. Lim said. Opening with almost 90% of space lease-awarded, SM Center Lemery will have three floors of mixed retail and food tenants topped with preferred household brands such as SM Hypermarket, BDO, Ace Hardware, Miniso, SM Appliance Center, Watson’s, Simply Shoes and Surplus. Staying true to its commitment to deliver utmost malling experience, SM Center Lemery will have a Wellness Zone and Cyberzone that will cater to the distinct and discriminating taste and style of Batanguenos. This year, SM Prime has already launched five new malls namely SM Center Pulilan in Bulacan, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown in Cagayan, SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan, SM Cherry Antipolo in Rizal, S Maison at Conrad Manila in Pasay City and SM CDO Downtown Premier in Cagayan de Oro. SM Prime remains committed to its role as a catalyst for economic growth, delivering innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities, thereby enriching the quality of life of millions of people.
Other Relevant Information
For further information, please contact: Alexander Pomento Vice President, Investor Relations SM Prime Holdings, Inc. E-mail: [email protected] Tel. no.: +632 862 7940