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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-010795
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210527
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210330
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210330

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07094
    		FILM NUMBER:		21786436

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <SEQUENCE>9
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