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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001311761-04-000002.txt : 20041217
<SEC-HEADER>0001311761-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20041217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041217201946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311761-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KILROY REALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				954598246
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 E IMPERIAL HWY
		STREET 2:		C/O KILROY INDUSTRIES
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105635500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KILROY INDUSTRIES
		STREET 2:		2250 E IMPERIAL HIGHWAY #1200
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DICKEY WILLIAM P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12675
		FILM NUMBER:		041212697

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE DERMONT CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2039 110 FIFTEENTH ST
		CITY:			DEL MAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6197932577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 W OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90064
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        <footnote id="F5">The initial option grant vested in three equal installments on February 18, 2002, 2003 and 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The initial option grant vests in three equal installments on February 19, 2003, 2004 and 2005.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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