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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914724-03-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMLI RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				363925916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 S WACKER DR
		STREET 2:		STE 3100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124431477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 S WACKER DR
		STREET 2:		STE 3100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMLI RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSS STEPHEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199525

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12784
		FILM NUMBER:		03888049

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 S WACKER DR 3100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124431477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 S WACKER DR 3100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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