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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906345-03-000085.txt : 20030813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906345-03-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HRDLICKA GEORGE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12110
		FILM NUMBER:		03841413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 SOUTHWEST FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139643555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906345
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				766088377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139643555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE GREENWAY PLZ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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   <periodOfReport>2003-08-11</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerCik>0000906345</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(CPT)</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HRDLICKA GEORGE A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3200 SOUTHWEST FRWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-11</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>26.25</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
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      </transactionAmounts>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>5200</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
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      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option to purchase common shares</value>
      </securityTitle>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-11</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2003-10-20</value>
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   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The Reporting Person acquired shares through the exercise of vested options in accordance with the Company's 1993 Share Option Plan, and subsequently disposed of such shares in an open market transaction. The options vested in equal installments in October 1994, October 1995, and October 1996.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ George Hrdlicka</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-13</signatureDate>
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