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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928385-99-002971
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990930

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUL CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				521833074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-88127
		FILM NUMBER:		99720698

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019866207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000092838599002971-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO FORM S-3
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<DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000092838599002971-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
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<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000092838599002971-003-seq3-ex-23-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.A
</DOCUMENT>
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