<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000049600-21-000071.txt : 20210607
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210607172503
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049600-21-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOLTON H ERIC JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189265

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07094
		FILM NUMBER:		211000459

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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            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-06-04</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects shares of common stock granted under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in respect of the annual equity retainer due to the Reporting Person for the Reporting Person's service as an independent director, in accordance with the Issuer's Independent Director Compensation Policy.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Whitney Denham, Attorney-in-Fact for H. Eric Bolton, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-07</signatureDate>
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