<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-17-010356.txt : 20170417
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-17-010356.hdr.sgml : 20170417
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170417171026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-17-010356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170406
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170417

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EPR PROPERTIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				431790877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 WALNUT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8164721700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 WALNUT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNL LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13561
		FILM NUMBER:		17765248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNL CENTER AT CITY COMMONS
		STREET 2:		450 S ORANGE AVENUE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4076501000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNL CENTER AT CITY COMMONS
		STREET 2:		450 S ORANGE AVENUE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNL INCOME PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030825
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-04-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001045450</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EPR PROPERTIES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261159</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CNL LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8851264</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person acquired the shares reported in this Form 3 pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of November 2, 2016 by and among the Reporting Person, the Issuer and certain other parties thereto, as disclosed by the Reporting Person in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) on November 2, 2016.  In accordance with the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Reporting Person's stockholders approved a sale of the remaining assets and plan of liquidation and dissolution.   The Reporting Person will distribute the shares to the stockholders of record of the Reporting Person on or around April 20, 2017 as part of the dissolution of the Reporting Person.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported in this Form 3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., By:  Tammy J. Tipton Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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