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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-244433
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170801
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170802
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170801

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13087
    		FILM NUMBER:		17997790

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

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02199

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PROPERTIES LTD PARTNERSHIP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043121
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50209
    		FILM NUMBER:		17997791

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

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
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    		STATE:			MA
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