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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-010625.txt : 20030703
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030703123412
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010625
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMCO GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				136908486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27600 NORTHWESTERN HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483509900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27600 NORTHWESTERN HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPS REALTY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENFELD MARK K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10093
		FILM NUMBER:		03774475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		812 S DE;EWARE AVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132501717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		812 S DELWARE AVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33606
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nsactionDate><value>2003-07-01</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>250</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>0</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>8750</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The reporting person may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 2,700 common shares held by his wife, 400 common shares held by his son and 500 common shares held by his daughter.  The reporti
ng person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Al Maximiuk, by power of attorney</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-03</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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