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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001404930-07-000039.txt : 20071130
<SEC-HEADER>0001404930-07-000039.hdr.sgml : 20071130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071130152721
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001404930-07-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071130

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:		071277723

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 of Section 16b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Between May 21, 2007 and November 30, 2007, the Reporting Person acquired 231 shares of DRE common stock through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Between January 1, 2007 and November 30, 2007, the Reporting Person acquired 269 shares of DRE common stock through dividend reinvestment and employer contributions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Stock Options vested at 20% per year and were fully vested on 1/25/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Stock Options vested at 20% per year and were fully vested on 1/31/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Stock Options vested at 20% per year and were fully vested on 1/30/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Stock Options vest at 20% per year and will be fully vested on 2/19/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The Stock Options vest at 20% per year and will be fully vested on 1/28/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The Stock Options vest at 20% per year and will be fully vested on 2/10/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The Stock Options vest at 20% per year and will be fully vested on 2/10/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The Stock Options vest at 20% per year and will be fully vested on 2/10/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Represents phantom stock units vested under the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke Realty Corporation.  Between May 21, 2007 and November 30, 2007, the Reporting Person acquired 370 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 termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Represents phantom stock units accrued under the Executives' Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership.  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 termination of employment.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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