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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927016-99-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19990108

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:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-70321
		FILM NUMBER:		99503244

	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>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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