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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179022-03-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POST PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				581550675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30327
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048465000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30327

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12080
		FILM NUMBER:		03732745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335O CUMBERLAND CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048504400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3350 CUMBERLAND CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>POST PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS JOHN A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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