<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-011369.txt : 20210318
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210318151529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-011369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grainger Guy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001687206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13145
		FILM NUMBER:		21754112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E. RANDOLPH DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES LANG LASALLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037976
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531]
		IRS NUMBER:				364150422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E RANDOLPH DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127825800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JONES LANG LASALLE INC
		STREET 2:		200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LASALLE PARTNERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970417
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Global Head, Sustainability</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock issued upon the vesting of performance share units granted on May 29, 2018.  This transaction represents the vesting of the entire award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock withheld for payment of taxes upon the vesting of performance share units, and the conversion of such units into shares of the Issuer's common stock, granted on May 29, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents vesting of performance share units upon the Issuer having met certain performance objectives, which objectives were certified as having been met, as of March 12, 2021.  Each performance share unit converts into one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan K. Tse, attorney-in-fact for Guy Grainger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-18</signatureDate>
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