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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-001574.txt : 20030522
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030522155958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-001574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROTHSCHILD REALTY INVESTORS IIA LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07094
		FILM NUMBER:		03716391

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1251 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-20</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000049600</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROTHSCHILD REALTY INVESTORS IIA LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Eastgroup Properties, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-20</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>56900</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>26.8759</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>140180</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>(3)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Eastgroup Properties, Inc. Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-21</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>6200</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>27.0565</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>133980</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>(3)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">$.0001 par value per share ("Common Stock")</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 2,600,000 shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock owned indirectly which have previously been disclosed and in relation to which there are no transactions to be reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person is the sole managing member of Five Arrows, which is the direct owner of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James E. Quigley 3rd, Manager on behalf of Rothschild Realty Investors IIA L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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