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DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]  
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

EastGroup maintains a 401(k) plan for its employees.  The Company makes matching contributions of 50% of the employee’s contribution (limited to 10% of compensation as defined by the plan) and may also make annual discretionary contributions.  The Company’s total expense for this plan was $786,000, $769,000 and $672,000 for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.