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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>
  
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  20549</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>__________________________</u></b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Current Report</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Pursuant to Section
  13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (date
  of earliest event reported):&nbsp; April 3, 2008</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC</u></b><u>.</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Exact Name of
  Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Maryland</u>&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; <u>1-11533</u>&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; <u>74-2123597</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;(State or Other Jurisdiction &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Commission File
  Number)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (IRS Employer</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of Incorporation)&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;&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; Identification
  No.)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:center'><u>One
  Jackson Place, Suite 1000, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39225-4647</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:center'>(Address
  of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u>(601) 948-4091</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:center'><u>Not
  Applicable</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Former name or
  former address, if changed since last report)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>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>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>&#61551;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications
  pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>&#61551;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant
  to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of
  Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
  Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>On April 3, 2008, Parkway
  Properties, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission the definitive proxy statement for the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting
  of Stockholders to be held at the Mississippi TelCom Center, 105 Pascagoula
  Street, Jackson, Mississippi, at 2:00 p.m., Central time, on May 8, 2008 for
  the following purposes: (1) to elect eight directors to serve until the next
  Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and
  qualified; (2) to consider and ratify the appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP
  as independent accountants of the Company for the 2008 fiscal year; and (3) to
  consider and take action upon such other matters as may properly come before
  the 2008 Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>As disclosed in the proxy
  statement, Matthew W. Kaplan, who has served as a director of the Company since
  2000, has indicated that he will not be standing for re-election to the
  Company's Board of Directors due to his increased duties at Rothschild Realty
  Managers LLC and otherwise. &nbsp;Mr. Kaplan has not expressed any disagreement with
  the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or
  practices.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>SIGNATURES</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>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 class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; April 4, 2008</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:3.0in'>PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.25in'>By: <u>/s/ J. Mitchell Collins</u>&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;
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.5in'>J. Mitchell Collins</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 3, 2008
  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 5.02.       Departure of
  Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
  Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
  On April 3, 2008, Parkway
  Properties, Inc. (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission the definitive proxy statement for the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting
  of Stockholders to be held at the Mississippi TelCom Center, 105 Pascagoula
  Street, Jackson, Mississippi, at 2:00 p.m., Central time, on May 8, 2008 for
  the following purposes: (1) to elect eight directors to serve until the next
  Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and
  qualified; (2) to consider and ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
  as independent accountants of the Company for the 2008 fiscal year; and (3) to
  consider and take action upon such other matters as may properly come before
  the 2008 Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
  As disclosed in the proxy
  statement, Matthew W. Kaplan, who has served as a director of the Company since
  2000, has indicated that he will not be standing for re-election to the
  Company's Board of Directors due to his increased duties at Rothschild Realty
  Managers LLC and otherwise.  Mr. Kaplan has not expressed any disagreement with
  the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or
  practices.
  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 4, 2008
  PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
  By:
  /s/ J. Mitchell Collins
  J. Mitchell Collins
  Executive Vice
  President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Page 2 of 2 Pages