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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171018
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171024

    FILER:

    	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
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32470
    		FILM NUMBER:		171151350

    	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

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