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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040210152837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910612-04-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				621545718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500
		STREET 2:		CBL CENTER
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4238550001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500
		STREET 2:		CBL CENTER
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEARY MARTIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12494
		FILM NUMBER:		04581777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		619 OCEAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SEA GIRT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08750
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7329741038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 HAMILTON PLACE STE 500
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910612</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CBL &amp; ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221758</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLEARY MARTIN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>619 OCEAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEA GIRT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08750</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>600.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted  Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated CBL &amp; Associates Properties, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cleary, Martin J.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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