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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001045450-10-000017.txt : 20100310
<SEC-HEADER>0001045450-10-000017.hdr.sgml : 20100310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100310155756
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001045450-10-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EARNEST MORGAN G II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13561
		FILM NUMBER:		10670560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3809
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				431790877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 PERSHING RD
		STREET 2:		STE 301
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8164721700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W. PERSHING ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64108
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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>epr</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EARNEST MORGAN G II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 WEST PERSHING ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Investment Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were assigned to the Company in payment of exercise and associated taxes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Morgan G. Earnest, II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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