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): April 28, 2009
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
(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.)
190 East Capitol Street, Suite 400, 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 April 28, 2009, we issued a press release, which sets forth our results
of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. 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: April 28, 2009
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 April 28, 2009.
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