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  20549</p>
  
  
  
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
  
  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  
  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Current Report</p>
  
  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Pursuant to Section
  13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Date of Report (date
  of earliest event reported):&nbsp; April 4, 2006</p>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b><u>PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC</u></b><u>.</u></p>
  
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  Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</p>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (State or Other Jurisdiction &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Commission
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  <p align=center style='margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><u>One
  Jackson Place, Suite 1000, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39225-4647</u></p>
  
  <p align=center style='margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>(Address
  of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)</p>
  
  
  
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><u>(601) 948-4091</u></p>
  
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  telephone number, including area code)</p>
  
  
  
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  Applicable</u></p>
  
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  former address, if changed since last report)</p>
  
  
  
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  <p style='text-indent:.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Check the appropriate box below if
  the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
  of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
  Instruction A.2. below):</p>
  
  
  
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  <p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&#61551;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to
  Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
  
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  14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
  
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  pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
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  pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
  
  
  
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  <p style='text-align:justify; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b>ITEM 1.02.&nbsp; Termination of a
  Material Definitive Agreement</b></p>
  
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  <p style='text-align:justify; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>As previously reported on a Form
  8-K filed by Parkway Properties, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) on February 15, 2006, the
  Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Parkway 233 North Michigan, LLC (&quot;Parkway
  233&quot;), entered into a Contribution/Purchase Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;) with Estein
  &amp; Associates USA, Ltd., a Florida limited Partnership (&quot;ESA&quot;).&nbsp; Pursuant to
  the Agreement, the parties would form a limited partnership (the &quot;Partnership&quot;)
  that would own the property commonly known as 233 North Michigan, located at
  233 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois (the &quot;Property&quot;), which is
  currently owned by Parkway 233 and managed by an affiliate of the Company.&nbsp; The
  Partnership would acquire the Property from Parkway 233 for a total purchase
  price of approximately $256 million.&nbsp; Parkway 233 would acquire a 30% interest
  in the Partnership upon closing.</p>
  
  
  
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  <p style='text-align:justify; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>After conducting customary due
  diligence, the Company and ESA were unable to reach understanding consistent
  with the original terms of the Agreement, and on April 4, 2006 the Agreement
  was terminated in accordance with its terms.</p>
  
  
  
  <p style='text-align:justify; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  
  
  <p align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>SIGNATURES</p>
  
  
  
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  <p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Pursuant to the
  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
  caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
  authorized.</p>
  
  
  
  <p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; April 7, 2006</p>
  
  <p style='text-indent:3.0in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <p style='margin-left:3.25in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By: <u>/s/ William R. Flatt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  
  <p style='margin-left:3.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; William R. Flatt</p>
  
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  Chief Financial Officer</p>
  
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C.
  20549
  __________________________
  FORM 8-K
  Current Report
  Pursuant to Section
  13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of Report (date
  of earliest event reported):  April 4, 2006
  PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC
  .
  (Exact Name of
  Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Maryland
  1-11533
  74-2123597
  (State or Other Jurisdiction             (Commission
  File Number)                      (IRS Employer
  of Incorporation)                                                                                 Identification
  No.)
  One
  Jackson Place, Suite 1000, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39225-4647
  (Address
  of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
  (601) 948-4091
  (Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code)
  Not
  Applicable
  (Former name or
  former address, if changed since last report)
  Check the appropriate box below if
  the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
  of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
  Instruction A.2. below):
         Written communications pursuant to
  Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
         Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
  14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
         Pre-commencement communications
  pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
         Pre-commencement communications
  pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Page 1 of 2 Pages
  ITEM 1.02.  Termination of a
  Material Definitive Agreement
  As previously reported on a Form
  8-K filed by Parkway Properties, Inc. (the "Company") on February 15, 2006, the
  Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Parkway 233 North Michigan, LLC ("Parkway
  233"), entered into a Contribution/Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Estein
  & Associates USA, Ltd., a Florida limited Partnership ("ESA").  Pursuant to
  the Agreement, the parties would form a limited partnership (the "Partnership")
  that would own the property commonly known as 233 North Michigan, located at
  233 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois (the "Property"), which is
  currently owned by Parkway 233 and managed by an affiliate of the Company.  The
  Partnership would acquire the Property from Parkway 233 for a total purchase
  price of approximately $256 million.  Parkway 233 would acquire a 30% interest
  in the Partnership upon closing.
  After conducting customary due
  diligence, the Company and ESA were unable to reach understanding consistent
  with the original terms of the Agreement, and on April 4, 2006 the Agreement
  was terminated in accordance with its terms.
  SIGNATURES
  Pursuant to the
  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
  caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
  authorized.
  Date:    April 7, 2006
  PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
  By:
  /s/ William R. Flatt
  William R. Flatt
  Chief Financial Officer
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  2 of 2 Pages