UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2008
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-07094 13-2711135
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
300 One Jackson Place, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(601) 354-3555
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 22, 2008, we issued a press release, which sets forth our
results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated
by reference into any filing of the company, whether made before or after the
date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
A list of exhibits is set forth in the Exhibit Index which immediately
precedes such Exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 22, 2008
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
By:/s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
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N. Keith McKey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 22, 2008.
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