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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001311761-09-000013.txt : 20090127
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090127200353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311761-09-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORAN RICHARD E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12675
		FILM NUMBER:		09549451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12200 W OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90064

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:		12200 W. OLYMPIC BLVD., SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104818400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12200 W. OLYMPIC BLVD., SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90064
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>KILROY REALTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: KRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12200 W. OLYMPIC BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90064</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200522</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Kilroy Realty 2006 Incentive Award Plan.  Each restricted stock unit carries with it a right to receive dividend equivalents in respect of the share of stock underlying such restricted stock unit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard E. Moran Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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