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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090917
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090917

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		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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32470
		FILM NUMBER:		091074653

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

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

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