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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-016786.txt : 20030812
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016786
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZIMAN RICHARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12193
		FILM NUMBER:		03838943

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDEN REALTY INC
		STREET 2:		11601 WILSHIRE BLVD 4TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDEN REALTY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013794
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				954578533
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11601 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD FOURTH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		E TOWER STE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109662600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11601 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARDEN REALTY GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960508
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<SEQUENCE>1
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