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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927016-98-004175.txt : 19981207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927016-98-004175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				042473675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-68379
		FILM NUMBER:		98764072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ARLINGTON ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178592600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ARLINGTON ST
		STREET 2:		8 ARLINGTON ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GOODWIN, PROCTER & HOAR LLP
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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GOODWIN, PROCTER & HOAR LLP (TAX MATTERS)
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<FILENAME>000092701698004175-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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