<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001239944-18-000040.txt : 20180601
<SEC-HEADER>0001239944-18-000040.hdr.sgml : 20180601
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180601180222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001239944-18-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAVES HAYDEN C III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07094
		FILM NUMBER:		18876265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 S LAKE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 501
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049600
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132711135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 W. PARKWAY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RIDGELAND
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39157
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6013543555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 W. PARKWAY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RIDGELAND
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39157

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EASTGROUP PROPERTIES II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970529

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICM REALTY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830719
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-05-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000049600</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225592</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EAVES HAYDEN C III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 501</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>942</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8942</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Eaves Living Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>93.776</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Eaves Family Foundation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Hayden C. Eaves III Family Trust - Sub Trust B</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Annual retainer shares awarded to the Reporting Person in accordance with the Independent Director Compensation Policy adopted pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. These Reporting Person directed the Company to issue these shares in the name of the Eaves Living Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person is a co-trustee of the Eaves Living Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person is trustee of the Hayden C. Eaves III Family Trust - Sub Trust B. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael C. Donlon, attorney-in-fact for Hayden C. Eaves, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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