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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003474.txt : 20040116
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-003474.hdr.sgml : 20040116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116183925
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789089
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				363311347
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922864
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14194
		FILM NUMBER:		04530579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 SOUTHULSTER ST PARKWAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
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        <issuerName>VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4582 SOUTH ULSTER STREET PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80237</rptOwnerZipCode>
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(2) VMS National Residential Portfolio II (a Participant in VMS National Properties Joint Venture)</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Patrick J. Foye
Apartment Investment and Management Company

By: Patrick J. Foye
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