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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311761-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTT STEVEN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214283

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12675
		FILM NUMBER:		10503780

	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>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>KILROY REALTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: KRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCOTT STEVEN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12200 W. OLYMPIC BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, San Diego Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3152</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.67</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">84 of these shares have been acquired through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Purchase Plan since Mr. Scott's last Section 16 filing, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steve Scott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-04</signatureDate>
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