<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000049600-16-000057-index.html : 20160512
<SEC-HEADER>0000049600-16-000057.hdr.sgml : 20160512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160512165125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049600-16-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160512

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049600
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132711135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07094
		FILM NUMBER:		161644660

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 22728
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6013543555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 22728
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EASTGROUP PROPERTIES II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970529

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICM REALTY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830719
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-k05122016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-k05122016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>