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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171520-04-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				042724223
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PL
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7815571300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN STREET PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERSTEIN BARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240924

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32615
		FILM NUMBER:		04599086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7815571300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership III, of which Mr. Silverstein is the sole limited partner with shared dispositive power and no voting power, were transferred to Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership II by the General Partner of the partnership on September 24, 2003. This transfer involved no change of beneficial ownership as Mr. Silverstein was the sole limited partner of Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership II until September 30, 2003, with shared dispositive power and no voting power over shares held by this entity. On September 30, 2003, Mr. Silverstein gifted his entire limited partnership interest in Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership II to, and among, four charitable lead annuity trusts for the benefit of his children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership II attributable to a trust for the benefit of two of Mr. Silverstein's children. Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares attributable to these children, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership III.  Mr. Silverstein is the sole limited partner of Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership III and has shared dispositive power and no voting power over these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by JMB Family Limited Partnership.  Mr. Silverstein is a general partner of JMB Family Limited Partnership and has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by MSTB Family Limited Partnership.  Mr. Silverstein is a general partner of MSTB Family Limited Partnership and has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by the Silverstein Family Limited Partnership 2002, Ltd.  Mr. Silverstein is a general partner of the Silverstein Family Limited Partnership 2002, Ltd. and has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by Mr. Silverstein's spouse.  Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his spouse, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry Silverstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-13</signatureDate>
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