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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000890319-04-000002.txt : 20040122
<SEC-HEADER>0000890319-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122170200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890319-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAUBMAN CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				382933632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E LONG LAKE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300 P O BOX 200
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48303-0200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2482586800

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAUBMAN ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11530
		FILM NUMBER:		04538269

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST LONG LAKE RD
		STREET 2:		C/O THE TAUBMAN CO, SUITE 300
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2482586800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST LONG LAKE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300 P O BOX 200
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48303-0200
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        <issuerName>TAUBMAN CENTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <transactionCoding>
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         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The reporting person disclaims all beneficial interest in the shares of Common Stock owned by his wife and children.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The reporting person disclaims all beneficial interest in the shares of Common Stock owned by such partnership beyond his pecuniary interest therein..</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> The reporting person disclaims all beneficial interest in the shares of Common Stock owned by such company beyond his pecuniary interest therein..</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Christopher C. Maeso, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-22</signatureDate>
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