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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-004343.txt : 20031117
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-004343.hdr.sgml : 20031117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031117134718
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-004343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRE PROPERTIES INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011174
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				941722214
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 MONTGOMERY ST
		STREET 2:		STE 3600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104-5525
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154456530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500 TELESIS TOWER
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104-5525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRE MARYLAND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS  ABP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14306
		FILM NUMBER:		031007477

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OUDE LINDESTRAAT 70
		STREET 2:		POSTBUS 6401
		CITY:			DL HEERLEN
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0113145798022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SHERMAN & STERLING
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGEMEEN BURGERLIJK PENSIOENFONDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940202
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<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Leo Palmen</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate>
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