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  <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">SECURITIES AND
  EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  FORM 8-K<br>
  <br>
  Current Report<br>
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
  <br>
  <br></p>
  
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    <td width=439 colspan=5 valign=top>
    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):</p>
    </td>
    <td width=156 valign=top>
    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">May 6, 2003</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">PARKWAY PROPERTIES,
    INC.</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Exact Name of
    registrant as specified in charter)</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=187 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Maryland</p>
    <hr>
    </td>
    <td width=16 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=203 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">1-11533</p>
    <hr>
    </td>
    <td width=25 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=164 colspan=2 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">74-2123597</p>
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    <td width=187 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(State or other
    jurisdiction</p>
    </td>
    <td width=16 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=203 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Commission File
    Number)</p>
    </td>
    <td width=25 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=164 colspan=2 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(IRS
    Employer</p>
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    <td width=187 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">of
    incorporation</p>
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    <td width=16 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=203 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=25 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
    <td width=164 colspan=2 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Identification No.)</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">One Jackson Place
    Suite 1000<br>
    188 East Capitol Street<br>
    P.O. Box 24647<br>
    Jackson, MS 39225-4647</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Address of
    principal executive offices)</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(601) 948-4091</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Registrant's
    telephone number, including area code)</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
    </td>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Not Applicable</p>
    <hr>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Former name or
    former address, if changed since last report</p>
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    <td width=595 colspan=6 valign=top>
    <p align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=23>
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    <td width=7>
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    <td width=140>
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  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>ITEM 7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits</b></p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release of the Company dated
  May 5, 2003, announcing the results of operations of the Company for the
  quarter ended March 31, 2003.</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b>ITEM 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Regulation
  FD Disclosure.</b></p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><br>
  This information set forth under &quot;Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure&quot;
  is intended to be furnished under &quot;Item 12. Results of Operations and
  Financial Condition&quot; in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">On May 5, 2003, Parkway
  Properties, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for
  the quarter ended March 31, 2003.&nbsp; A
  copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">On May 6, 2003, Parkway
  Properties, Inc. held its earnings conference call for the quarter ended March
  31, 2003.</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">The information furnished to the
  SEC pursuant to this item is furnished pursuant to the public release of
  information in the press release on May 5, 2003 and on the Company's May 6,
  2003 earnings conference call.</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">The information set forth in this
  Form 8-K shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of Section 18 of
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by
  reference into any filing of Parkway Properties, Inc., whether made before or
  after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such
  filing.</p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">SIGNATURES</p>
  
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  <br>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><br>
  Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;May 6, 2003</p>
  
  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
  
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=252 valign=top>
    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Regina P. Shows</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <td width=252 valign=top>
    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regina P. Shows</p>
    </td>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p>
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    <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Accounting
    Officer</p>
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  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):
  May 6, 2003
  PARKWAY PROPERTIES,
    INC.
  (Exact Name of
    registrant as specified in 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
  P.O. Box 24647
  Jackson, MS 39225-4647
  (Address of
    principal executive offices)
  (601) 948-4091
  (Registrant's
    telephone number, including area code)
  Not Applicable
  Former name or
    former address, if changed since last report
  ITEM 7.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (c)            Exhibits
  99.1            Press Release of the Company dated
  May 5, 2003, announcing the results of operations of the Company for the
  quarter ended March 31, 2003.
  ITEM 9.            Regulation
  FD Disclosure.
  This information set forth under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure"
  is intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
  Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
  On May 5, 2003, Parkway
  Properties, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for
  the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  A
  copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  On May 6, 2003, Parkway
  Properties, Inc. held its earnings conference call for the quarter ended March
  31, 2003.
  The information furnished to the
  SEC pursuant to this item is furnished pursuant to the public release of
  information in the press release on May 5, 2003 and on the Company's May 6,
  2003 earnings conference call.
  The information set forth in this
  Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by
  reference into any filing of Parkway Properties, Inc., whether made before or
  after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such
  filing.
  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:  May 6, 2003
  PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
  By:  /s/ Regina P. Shows
  Regina P. Shows
  Chief Accounting
    Officer