Edgar Filing: EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 29, 2013.


	Meeting Information
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.	Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
	For holders as of:	April 5, 2013
	Date: May 29, 2013	Time: 9:00 AM CDT
	Location: Corporate Offices
	190 East Capitol Street
	Suite 400 Jackson, Mississippi 39201



		EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. 190 E. CAPITOL STREET SUITE 400 JACKSON, MS 39201				You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in EastGroup Properties, Inc.
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR all the

nominees listed in proposal 1:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

01)

D. Pike Aloian

05) David H. Hoster II

02)

H. C. Bailey, Jr.

06) Mary E. McCormick

03)

Hayden C. Eaves, III

07) David M. Osnos

04)

Fredric H. Gould

08) Leland R. Speed

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4:

2. Advisory vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year.

3. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

4. Ratify the adoption of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.

NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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