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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246532-03-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUKE REALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783280
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				351740409
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EAST 96TH STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3178086000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EAST 96TH STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUKE WEEKS REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990716

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUKE REALTY INVESTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCOY WILLIAM O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09044
		FILM NUMBER:		03983770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHAPEL HILL
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27517
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9194892600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHAPEL HILL
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27517
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            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27517</rptOwnerZipCode>
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