UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2007
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-07094 13-2711135
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
300 One Jackson Place, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(601) 354-3555
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On July 16, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to
Sections 1 and 2 of Article VII of the Bylaws of the Corporation to ensure
compliance with NYSE requirements for qualification for book entry or direct
registration transactions for all shares of capital stock of the Corporation.
The amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 Amendment to Bylaws of EastGroup Properties, Inc. dated as of July 16,
2007.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 16, 2007
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
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N. Keith McKey
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer
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