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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238193-04-000023.txt : 20041207
<SEC-HEADER>0001238193-04-000023.hdr.sgml : 20041207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041207095403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238193-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKWAY PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000729237
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				742123597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JACKSON PL
		STREET 2:		188 E CAPITOL ST STE 1000
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39225-4647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6019484091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JACKSON PL P O BOX 24647
		STREET 2:		188 E CAPITOL ST STE 1000
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARKWAY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROTHSCHILD REALTY INVESTORS III LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238193
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11533
		FILM NUMBER:		041187563

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000729237</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PARKWAY PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PKY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROTHSCHILD REALTY INVESTORS III LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROTHSCHILD REALTY INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>50.5185</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Note</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Cumulative Convertoble Preferred Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2004-12-06</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amounts shown on Tables I and II represent the beneficial ownership by Five Arrows Realty Securities  III L.L.C. (&quot;Five Arrows&quot;), of the securities reported in such tables, a portion of which may be attributable to the Reporting Person because the Reporting Person is the sole manager managing member of Five Arrows.  The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities to the extent in excess of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock can be converted into like number of shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Immediate</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No expiry date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James E. Quigley 3rd, Manager on behalf of Rotshchild Realty Investors III L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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