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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246532-03-000035.txt : 20031203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203160259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246532-03-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

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:			FEINSAND HOWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024246

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09044
		FILM NUMBER:		031035420

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DUKE REALTY INVESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		8888 KEYSTONE CROSSING STE 1200
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3175758888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DUKE REALTY INESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		8888 KEYSTONE CROSSING STE 1200
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRE</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>FEINSAND HOWARD L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3950 SHACKLEFORD ROAD, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DULUTH,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30096-8268</rptOwnerZipCode>
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