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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246532-06-000021.txt : 20060127
<SEC-HEADER>0001246532-06-000021.hdr.sgml : 20060127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060127185124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246532-06-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060127

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:			COHOAT MATTHEW A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09044
		FILM NUMBER:		06559673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EAST 96TH STREET SUITE 100
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9195463560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EAST 96TH STREE SUITE 100
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46260
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        <footnote id="F1">Between December 5, 2005 and January 27, 2006, the Reporting Person acquired 129 shares of the Company's common stock through dividend reinvestment and 308 shares through the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Between December 5, 2005 and January 27, 2006, the Reporting Person acquired 209 shares of DRE's common stock under the Company's 401(k) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Stock Options vested annually at a rate of 20% per year and were fully vested on 1/25/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Stock Options vest annually at a rate of 20% per year and will be fully vested on 1/31/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Stock Options vest annually at a rate of 20% per year and will be fully vested on 1/30/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Stock Options vest annually at a rate of 20% per year and will be fully vested on 2/19/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Stock Options vest annually at a rate of 20% per year and will be fully vested on 1/28/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The Stock Options vest annually at a rate of 20% per year and will be fully vested on 2/10/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Represents phantom stock units vested under the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke Realty Corporation.  Between December 5, 2005 and January 27, 2006, the Reporting Person acquired 525 phantom stock units 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 of employment.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James R. Windmiller for Matthew A. Cohoat per POA previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-27</signatureDate>
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