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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906345-05-000056.txt : 20050920
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050920175758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906345-05-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050920

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:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133542500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDDINGTON STEVE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194720

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12110
		FILM NUMBER:		051094336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133542500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA STE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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        <issuerName>CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(CPT)</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EDDINGTON STEVE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 GREENWAY PLAZA STE 1300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President - Operation</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>31.48</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steve Eddington</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-19</signatureDate>
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