<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-23-006387.txt : 20231220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-23-006387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231220

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860546
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				232947217
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14023
		FILM NUMBER:		231502236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4432855400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980514

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYALE INVESTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trimberger Lisa G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001718603
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
		STREET 2:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
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            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>LISA G TRIMBERGER</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>38th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>7357</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>187443.12</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>112546290</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>12/20/2023</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>05/12/2023</acquiredDate>
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            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>05/12/2023</paymentDate>
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        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>12/20/2023</noticeDate>
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