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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906345-03-000136.txt : 20031229
<SEC-HEADER>0000906345-03-000136.hdr.sgml : 20031225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031229162318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906345-03-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906345
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				766088377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133542500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEBSTER STEVEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12110
		FILM NUMBER:		031075726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 TEXAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1375
		CITY:			SHREVEPORT
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3184291375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 BROADWAY STE 2400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-23</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906345</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(CPT)</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001008023</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEBSTER STEVEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 TEXAS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1375</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHREVEPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option to purchase common shares</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-23</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4229</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-06-23</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2023-12-23</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>4229</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>22361</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Granted by the committee appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Key Employee Share Option Plan.  The exercise price equals 25% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Dennis M. Steen as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-29</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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