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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246991-16-000419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				042473675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172363300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNCAN BRUCE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13087
		FILM NUMBER:		161666070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CADILLAC FAIRVIEW CORP 20 QUEEN ST W
		STREET 2:		TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA M5H 3R4
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Document 1 - RAW XML: edgar.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lpoa.txt

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