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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHSTONE SMITH OPERATING TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				900042860
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9200 E PANORAMA CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037085959

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		STREET 1:		9200 E PANORAMA CIRCLE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80012

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES TRUST/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980707

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SECURITY CAPITAL PACIFIC TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950417

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROPERTY TRUST OF AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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