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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041108163555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914724-04-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041108

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:			MUTZ GREGORY T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12784
		FILM NUMBER:		041126142

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALDWIN & LYONS INC
		STREET 2:		1099 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1376369800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALDWIN & LYONS INC
		STREET 2:		1099 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-03</periodOfReport>

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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>Emily Foley Mutz</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Adjustment to reflect correction as reported by 401(k) Plan Provider of exempt 401(k) and dividend re-investment plan (DRIP) purchases from 6/24/04 through 8/3/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charlotte A. Sparrow by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-08</signatureDate>
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