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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001015061-04-000002.txt : 20041004
<SEC-HEADER>0001015061-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20041004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041004152720
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015061-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

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:			DEMERITT JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015061

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32615
		FILM NUMBER:		041062301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 FIRST AVE
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02194
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174336000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 FIRST AVE
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02194
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DEMERITT JOHN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>401 EDGEWATER PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAKEFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President-Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John G. Demeritt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
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