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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PASHCOW JOEL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10093
		FILM NUMBER:		03774503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 FIR DRIVE
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMCO GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				136908486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27600 NORTHWESTERN HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483509900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27600 NORTHWESTERN HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPS REALTY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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