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        <issuerName>TRIZEC PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ESCALANTE MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
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