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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Washington, D.C.
  20549</p>
  
  
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b>&nbsp;</b>Current Report</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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 class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>Date of Report (date
  of earliest event reported):&nbsp; August 22, 2006</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><b><u>PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC</u></b><u>.</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>(Exact Name of
  Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</p>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal 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;&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 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; (State or Other Jurisdiction &nbsp;&nbsp;&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;&nbsp;&nbsp; (IRS Employer</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification
  No.)</p>
  
  
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal 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 39201</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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 class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><u>(601) 948-4091</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>(Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code)</p>
  
  
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><u>Not
  Applicable</u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>(Former name or
  former address, if changed since last report)</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&#61551;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
  14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&#61551;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications
  pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>&#61551;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications
  pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
  
  
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Item 1.02.&nbsp; Entry into a
  Material Definitive Agreement</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>On August 22, 2006, the Company's
  Board of Directors adopted an amendment to The Parkway Properties, Inc. 2006
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) to change the price at which shares
  may be purchased under the Plan to 90 percent of the average of the closing
  prices per share on the last five trading days in the given purchase period.</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Plan had been adopted by the
  Board of Directors of the Company in March 2006 and ratified by the
  shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May
  4, 2006.&nbsp; </p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>A copy of the Plan, as amended
  and restated, is incorporated herein as Exhibit 10.1.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 9.01.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal>(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits:&nbsp; </p>
  
  
  
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    <p class=MsoNormal>10.1*</p>
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    <p class=MsoNormal>Parkway Properties, Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
    as amended (filed herewith)</p>
  
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  <p class=MsoNormal>* Identifies a compensatory plan required to be filed.</p>
  
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  <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;&nbsp; August 24, 2006</p>
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:3.0in'>&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; PARKWAY PROPERTIES,
  INC.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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; &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; </u></p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal 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; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William R.
  Flatt</p>
  
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.5in;text-indent:9.0pt; 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;Chief
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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):  August 22, 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 39201
  (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))
  Item 1.02.  Entry into a
  Material Definitive Agreement
  On August 22, 2006, the Company's
  Board of Directors adopted an amendment to The Parkway Properties, Inc. 2006
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") to change the price at which shares
  may be purchased under the Plan to 90 percent of the average of the closing
  prices per share on the last five trading days in the given purchase period.
  The Plan had been adopted by the
  Board of Directors of the Company in March 2006 and ratified by the
  shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May
  4, 2006.
  A copy of the Plan, as amended
  and restated, is incorporated herein as Exhibit 10.1.
  Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)        Exhibits:
  10.1*
  Parkway Properties, Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
    as amended (filed herewith)
  * Identifies a compensatory plan required to be filed.
  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:    August 24, 2006
  PARKWAY PROPERTIES,
  INC.
  By:
  /s/ William R.
  Flatt
  William R.
  Flatt
  Chief
  Financial Officer