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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024369.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GODDARD ROBERT C III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232998

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12080
		FILM NUMBER:		03925954

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3390 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326-2821

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
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