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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030813165748
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234006-03-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234006
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LESSORS OF REAL PROPERTY, NEC [6519]
		IRS NUMBER:				020681276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 TYSON'S BLVD.
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COULON MAURICE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257808

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50363
		FILM NUMBER:		03842151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		489 PRESTWICK CIR.
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33418
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GOOD</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257808</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COULON MAURICE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1750 TYSONS BLVD., FOURTH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MCLEAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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