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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246532-06-000006.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0001246532-06-000006.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103125128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246532-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUBBARD ROBERT GLENN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09044
		FILM NUMBER:		06501188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		609 URIS HALL
		STREET 2:		3022 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10027

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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000783280</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DUKE REALTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HUBBARD ROBERT GLENN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>609 URIS HALL 101</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3022 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>1755</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Between November 15, 2005 and January 3, 2006, the Reporting Person acquired 75 shares of the Company's common stock through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents phantom stock units accrued under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke Realty Corporation.  Between November 15, 2005 and January 3, 2006, the Reporting Person acquired 74 shares of the Company's common stock through dividend reinvestment.The units are valued on a one to one basis to the company's common stock and are to be settled in cash upon the Reporting Person's termination as a director of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares issued through the 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Valerie J. Steffen for Robert Glenn Hubbard per POA previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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