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FILED AS OF DATE:		20060628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060629
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060628

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				042473675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-135190
		FILM NUMBER:		06931539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVEUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172363300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVEUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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