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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-99-022355
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990525
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990527

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

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		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13087
		FILM NUMBER:		99635672

	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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