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): October 24, 2007 EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Maryland 1-07094 13-2711135 -------- ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 300 One Jackson Place, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) (601) 354-3555 -------------- (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 3 Pages ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 24, 2007, we issued a press release, which sets forth our results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information 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 the company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. A list of exhibits is set forth in the Exhibit Index which immediately precedes such Exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference. 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: October 24, 2007 EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. By:/s/ N. KEITH MCKEY ------------------ N. Keith McKey Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary Page 2 of 3 Pages Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2007. Page 3 of 3 Pages