EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
10-Q/A, 1998-08-19
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                  FORM 10-Q/A

                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1998                COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7094

                           EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

MARYLAND                                                      13-2711135
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION                               (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                         IDENTIFICATION NO.)

300 ONE JACKSON PLACE
188 EAST CAPITOL STREET
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI                                            39201
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                      (ZIP CODE)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (601) 354-3555

         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                 YES (x) NO ( )

                  The number of shares of common stock, $.0001 par value,
                  outstanding as of August 7, 1998 was 16,307,857.



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                           EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

                                  FORM 10-Q/A

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        PAGES
                                                                                        -----

PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

<S>                                                                                      <C>
           Item 1.      Consolidated financial statements

                        Consolidated balance sheets, June 30, 1998 (unaudited) and
                        December 31, 1997                                                 3

                        Consolidated statements of income for the three and six
                        months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)                   4

                        Consolidated statements of cash flow for the six months
                        ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)                          5

                        Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity
                        for the six months ended June 30, 1998 (unaudited)                6

                        Notes to consolidated financial statements                        7

           Item 2.      Management's discussion and analysis of financial
                        condition and results of operations                              10

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

           Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders              17

           Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 18

SIGNATURES

Authorized signatures                                                                    19
</TABLE>

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                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    
ASSETS                                                             June 30, 1998    December 31, 1997
                                                                   -------------    -----------------
                                                                    (Unaudited)


<S>                                                                  <C>                 <C>    
  Real estate properties:
      Industrial                                                     $495,076            316,808
      Industrial Development                                           10,828             13,831
      Office Buildings                                                 28,086             39,753
      Apartments                                                        8,793             15,380
                                                                    ---------          ---------
                                                                      542,783            385,772
      Less accumulated depreciation                                   (34,107)           (29,095)
                                                                    ---------          ---------
                                                                      508,676            356,677
  Real estate held for sale:
      Land                                                                585                585
      Operating properties                                             36,290             22,648
        less accumulated depreciation                                  (3,999)            (3,217)
                                                                    ---------          ---------
                                                                       32,876             20,016
                                                                    ---------          ---------
  Mortgage loans                                                       10,457             10,852
  Investment in real estate investment trusts                           4,441             16,518
  Cash                                                                    964              1,298
  Other assets                                                         11,505              7,766
                                                                    ---------          ---------
      TOTAL ASSETS                                                   $568,919            413,127
                                                                    =========          =========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
  Mortgage notes payable                                             $142,959            105,380
  Notes payable to banks                                              113,945             41,770
  Accounts payable & accrued expenses                                   5,637              3,979
  Minority interest                                                     2,029              2,436
  Other liabilities                                                     2,528              2,247
                                                                    ---------          ---------
                                                                      267,098            155,812
                                                                    ---------          ---------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Shares of common stock - Par value $.0001 per share;                    2                  2
        authorized 68,275,000 shares; issued 16,307,857 at
        June 30, 1998 and 16,204,523 at December 31, 1997
    Shares of Preferred Stock - Par value $.0001 per share;                 -                  -
        9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable; authorized
        and issued 1,725,000 shares at June 30, 1998
        and 0 at December 31, 1997
    Shares of Excess Stock - Par value $.0001 per share;                    -                  -
        authorized 30,000,000 shares; no shares issued
    Additional paid-in capital                                        287,790            244,215
    Undistributed earnings                                             12,974             13,633
    Accumulated other comprehensive income                              1,055               (535)
                                                                    ---------          ---------
                                                                      301,821            257,315
                                                                    ---------          ---------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $568,919            413,127
                                                                    =========          =========
</TABLE>




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months                         Six Months
                                                         Ended                               Ended
                                                       June 30,                            June 30,
                                            ------------------------------       ------------------------------

                                                1998              1997               1998              1997
                                                ----              ----               ----              ----
<S>                                         <C>                  <C>                <C>               <C>   
REVENUES

Income from real estate operations          $     18,080            11,788             33,415            22,985

Interest:
  Mortgage loans                                     408               484                866             1,004
  Other interest                                      87               101                111               186
Other                                                106               292                330               479
                                            ------------------------------       ------------------------------
                                                  18,681            12,665             34,722            24,654
EXPENSES
Operating expenses from real
    estate operations                              4,727             3,661              8,723             6,993
Interest                                           4,349             2,275              7,288             4,711
Depreciation and amortization                      4,018             2,328              7,224             4,722
Minority interests                                   149               141                255               299
General and administrative                           907               707              1,776             1,401
                                            ------------------------------       ------------------------------
                                                  14,150             9,112             25,266            18,126
                                            ------------------------------       ------------------------------
INCOME BEFORE GAIN (LOSS) ON
  INVESTMENTS                                      4,531             3,553              9,456             6,528

Gain (loss) on real estate investments             1,017                (5)             1,090               107
                                            ------------------------------       ------------------------------

NET INCOME                                         5,548             3,548             10,546             6,635

Preferred stock dividends                            129                 -                129                 -  
                                            ------------------------------       ------------------------------

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO
  COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                       $      5,419             3,548             10,417             6,635
                                            ==============================       ==============================

BASIC PER SHARE DATA
  Net income available to
     common shareholders                    $       0.33              0.28               0.64              0.54
                                            ==============================       ==============================

  Weighted average shares outstanding             16,299            12,675             16,261            12,201
                                            ==============================       ==============================

DILUTED PER SHARE DATA
  Net income available to
     common shareholders                    $       0.33              0.28               0.63              0.54
                                            ==============================       ==============================

  Weighted average shares outstanding             16,452            12,822             16,422            12,344
                                            ==============================       ==============================
</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                            JUNE 30,          June 30,
                                                                                              1998              1997
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
                                                                                                   (In thousands)

<S>                                                                                            <C>                   <C>  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income                                                                                 $ 10,546              6,635
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization of deferred
          leasing costs                                                                           7,224              4,722
        Gains on investments, net                                                                (1,090)              (107)
        Other                                                                                      (185)              (137)
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accrued income and other assets                                                        (2,239)            (1,813)
          Accounts payable, accrued expenses and prepaid rent                                       872                248
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                        15,128              9,548
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Payments on mortgage loans receivable, net of
      amortization of loan discounts                                                                778                563
    Advances on mortgage loans receivable                                                             -             (1,575)
    Sale of real estate investments                                                               6,611                  -
    Real estate improvements                                                                     (3,254)            (2,093)
    Real estate development                                                                      (7,502)            (5,121)
    Purchases of real estate                                                                    (63,243)           (21,871)
    Acquisition of Meridian                                                                     (52,760)                 -
    Purchases of real estate investment trusts shares                                               (88)            (2,217)
    Merger expenses                                                                              (1,589)                 -
    Change in other assets and other liabilities                                                   (277)             1,107
    Cash balances of acquired company                                                             6,046                  -
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                          (115,278)           (31,207)
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from bank borrowings                                                               136,788             43,984
    Proceeds from mortgage notes payable                                                              -              9,250
    Principal payments on bank borrowings                                                       (64,613)           (39,497)
    Principal payments on mortgage notes payable                                                 (3,010)           (20,374)
    Distributions paid to shareholders                                                          (11,076)            (8,323)
    Purchases of shares of beneficial interest and common stock                                       -               (241)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                         164                417
    Net proceeds from issuance of shares of
      beneficial interest                                                                             -             36,654
    Net proceeds from issuance of shares of preferred stock                                      41,418                  -
    Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan                                                        145                138
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                        99,816             22,008
                                                                                         ---------------   ----------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                   (334)               349
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                              1,298                438
                                                                                         ===============   ================
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                    $ 964                787
                                                                                         ===============   ================

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized                                           $ 6,506              4,777
    Debt assumed by the Company in purchase of real estate                                        7,167                  -
    Debt assumed by the Company in the Meridian acquisition                                      33,422                  -
    Issuance of common stock to acquire Ensign                                                    1,746                  -
</TABLE>




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
                             IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                        
                                                     Shares         Shares                                 Accumulated     
                                                       of             of        Additional                    Other                 
                                                     Common       Preferred      Paid-In   Undistributed  Comprehensive 
                                                     Stock          Stock        Capital      Earnings        Income         Total
                                                    --------      --------      --------      --------       --------      --------

<S>                                                    <C>             <C>       <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997                                $2             -       244,215        13,633           (535)      257,315
    Net income                                             -             -             -        10,546              -        10,546
    Cash dividends declared - common, $.68 per share       -             -             -       (11,076)             -       (11,076)
    Preferred stock dividends declared                     -             -             -          (129)             -          (129)
    Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
      securities                                           -             -             -             -          1,590         1,590
    Issuance of 5,007 shares of
      common stock, incentive compensation                 -             -           102             -              -           102
    Issuance of 11,785 shares of
      common stock, exercise options                       -             -           164             -              -           164
    Issuance of 79,353 shares of
      common stock, Ensign merger                          -             -         1,746             -              -         1,746
    Issuance of 1,725,000 shares of preferred stock        -             -        41,418             -              -        41,418
    Issuance of 7,189 shares of
      common stock, dividend reinvestment plan             -             -           145             -              -           145
                                                    --------      --------      --------      --------       --------      --------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1998                                    $2             -       287,790        12,974          1,055       301,821
                                                    ========      ========      ========      ========       ========      ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1)      BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 1997
annual report and the notes thereto.

(2)      RECLASSIFICATIONS

         Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1997 financial
statements to conform to the 1998 classifications.

(3)      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        Since June 30, 1998, the Company purchased two parcels of land for
future development for a purchase price of $2,008,000. Also, as of August 14,
1998, the Company had entered into contracts to purchase, for future
development,  three industrial properties for approximately $15,585,000 and
seven parcels of land, consisting of approximately 69 acres, for a purchase
price of approximately $8,329,000.

         The Company had previously reclassified the Sutton House Apartments 
with a cost of $8,741,000 and the Doral Club Apartments with a cost of
$7,219,000, both in San Antonio, Texas to "held for sale" properties. The
Company currently has contracts to sell these apartment complexes for a total of
approximately $18,625,000. 

         On August 11, 1998, the Company sold East Maricopa Distribution Center
in Phoenix, Arizona for a net sales price of approximately $639,000. No
significant gain (loss) is anticipated on this transaction.


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(4)      ACCOUNTING CHANGES

         In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive
income. SFAS No. 130 defines comprehensive income as the changes in equity of an
enterprise except those resulting from stockholder transactions. All components
of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a new financial statement
that is displayed with equal prominence as existing financial statements. The
Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 1998. Following is a comparison
of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                                    1998                      1997
                                                                                    ----                      ----
                                                                                           (In thousands)
                                                                         --------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>                   <C>  
           Net income                                                                 $10,546                6,635
           Other comprehensive income:            
               Unrealized holding gains arising during period
                                                                                        1,590                  226
                                                                         --------------------------------------------------
           Comprehensive income                                                       $12,136               $6,861
                                                                         ==================================================
</TABLE>

         Also in June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." This statement establishes
standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about
operating standards for annual financial statements and requires that those
enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim
financial reports issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for
related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major
customers. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997. The adoption of this statement on January 1, 1998 did not have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, but could
require expanded disclosures in subsequent periods.

(5)      MERIDIAN POINT REALTY TRUST VIII            

         During second quarter 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of
Meridian Point Realty Trust VIII ("Meridian VIII") described below, accounting
for the acquisition by using the purchase method of accounting. For financial
reporting purposes, the acquired assets of Meridian VIII are assigned new
cost basis amounts based on the allocation of the purchase price of the assets
to the Company. In general, the purchase price to the Company consisted of the
cash paid for Meridian VIII and the previous investment the Company had in
Meridian VIII. The shares of Meridian VIII owned by the Company were retired at
the merger date. The operating results of Meridian VIII have been included in
the consolidated statement of income subsequent to the date of acquisition.

         On June 1, 1998, the merger of Meridian VIII into a wholly-owned
subsidiary of EastGroup was completed. Pursuant to the terms of its merger
agreement with Meridian VIII, EastGroup's wholly-owned subsidiary exercised
options to acquire a sufficient number of common and preferred shares of
Meridian VIII such that it owned 90% of all outstanding common and preferred
shares. Prior to the exercise of the options, EastGroup's subsidiary
beneficially owned approximately 83.2% of the outstanding voting securities of
Meridian VIII. Following the exercise of the options, Meridian VIII was merged
into EastGroup's wholly-owned subsidiary, with all outstanding common shares of
Meridian VIII not held by EastGroup receiving, as a result of the merger, $8.50
per share in cash and all preferred shares of Meridian VIII not held by
EastGroup receiving $10.00 per share in cash. The consideration paid to the
remaining common and preferred shareholders of Meridian VIII was equivalent to
that paid by EastGroup in its tender offer for Meridian VIII's common and
preferred shares which was completed in April 1998. The total purchase price to
EastGroup was approximately $102,000,000 which included the assumption of
Meridian VIII's outstanding indebtedness. As a result of the merger, Meridian
VIII's common and preferred shares have been removed from registration under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and ceased to be listed on the American Stock
Exchange effective as of June 1, 1998.

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         The increase in net assets at the acquisition date, based on relative
fair values, resulting from the acquisition was as follows (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<S>                                                      <C>    
         Real estate properties                          $     96,343   
         Cash                                                   6,046   
         Accrued interest and other receivables                   119   
         Other assets                                             124   
         Mortgage notes/interest payables                     (33,422)  
         Accounts payable and other liabilities                  (776)  
                                                         ------------   
              TOTAL                                      $     68,434   
                                                         ============   
                                                         
</TABLE>

The purchase price of the net assets acquired consisted of the following (in
thousands):


<TABLE>
<S>                                                       <C>         
         Acquisition of Meridian                          $     52,760
         Merger expenses                                         1,569
         Prior investment in Meridian                           14,105
                                                          ------------
              TOTAL                                       $     68,434
                                                          ============
</TABLE>

The following unaudited pro forma combined results of operations give effect to
the Meridian VIII merger as if it had occurred at the beginning of each of the
six-month periods presented:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, except per share amounts)                    1998             1997
                                                            ----             ----

<S>                                                         <C>              <C>   
Revenues                                                    $38,016          29,921
                                                            =======          ======
Net income                                                  $ 8,473           5,579
                                                            =======          ======
Net income per basic share                                  $   .52             .46
                                                            =======          ======
Shares used in computation                                   16,261          12,201
                                                            =======          ======
</TABLE>

         In management's opinion, the unaudited pro forma combined results of
operations are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have
occurred had the transaction been consummated at the beginning of 1998 and the
beginning of 1997 or of future operations of the combined companies under the
ownership and management of the Company.


(6)      FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

         In addition to historical information, certain sections of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those pertaining to the Company's
capital resources, profitability and portfolio performance. Forward-looking
statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The following factors,
among others discussed herein, could cause actual results and future events to
differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking
statements: defaults or non-renewal of leases, increased interest rates and
operating costs, failure to obtain necessary outside financing, difficulties in
identifying properties to acquire and in effecting acquisitions, failure to
qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, environmental uncertainties, risks related to natural
disasters, financial market fluctuations, changes in real estate and zoning laws
and increases in real property tax rates. The success of the Company also
depends upon the trends of the economy, including interest rates, income tax
laws, governmental regulation, legislation, population changes and those risk
factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect
management's analysis only as the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation
to update forward-looking statements.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

(Comments are for the balance sheet dated June 30, 1998, compared to December
31, 1997.)

FINANCIAL CONDITION:

         Assets of EastGroup were $568,919,000 at June 30, 1998, an increase of
$155,792,000 from December 31, 1997. Liabilities increased $111,286,000 to
$267,098,000 and stockholders' equity increased $44,506,000 to $301,821,000
during the same period.

         Industrial properties (excluding accumulated depreciation) increased
$178,268,000 during the six months ended June 30, 1998, primarily as a result of
the acquisition of 10 industrial properties for $69,617,000 and the purchase of
the 25% interest in WestPort Commerce for $793,000, for a total of $70,410,000
(as detailed below); the acquisition of 18 properties in the Meridian merger
with an allocated purchase price of $96,343,000 (as detailed below); capital
improvements on existing properties of $2,769,000; the reclassifications to
industrial properties of Rampart II with a cost of $3,207,000, Chancellor with a
cost of $2,002,000, Benjamin Center II with a cost of $2,417,000, and Palm River
II with a cost of $3,144,000; and the reclassifications to real estate held for
sale of 401 Exchange with a cost of $742,000 and East Maricopa with a cost of
$640,000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES                                               SIZE               DATE              COST
            ACQUIRED IN 1998                 LOCATION                      (SQUARE FEET)      ACQUIRED        (IN THOUSANDS)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                               <C>             <C>                 <C>   
Estrella East                              Phoenix, Arizona                   174,000         02-18-98               $5,322
Stemmons Circle                            Dallas, Texas                       99,000         03-06-98                2,377
51st Avenue                                Phoenix, Arizona                    79,000         03-09-98                2,324
3906 Airpark Drive                         Memphis, Tennessee                  92,000         04-01-98                2,166
WestPort Commerce (25% interest)           Tampa, Florida                     140,000         06-05-98                  793
Industry Distribution                      Los Angeles, California            572,000         06-11-98               22,581
World Houston 1 & 2                        Houston, Texas                     158,000         06-18-98                6,553
Wal-Mart Distribution                      Tucson, Arizona                    162,000         06-23-98                5,766
Interstate Commerce                        Fort Lauderdale, Florida            85,000         06-24-98                3,137
American Plaza                             Houston, Texas                     121,000         06-25-98                5,312
Shaw Commerce                              Fresno, California                 398,000         06-25-98               14,079
                                                                                                          --------------------
      TOTAL INDUSTRIAL ACQUISITIONS                                                                                 $70,410
                                                                                                          ====================

<CAPTION>
         INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES 
              ACQUIRED IN
            MERIDIAN MERGER                                                  SIZE             MERGER                 COST
                                             LOCATION                      (SQUARE FEET)       DATE             (IN THOUSANDS)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                               <C>             <C>                 <C>   
East Maricopa Distribution                 Phoenix, Arizona                    14,000         06-01-98                  640
East University I & II                     Phoenix, Arizona                   145,000         06-01-98                5,602
7th Street Distribution                    Phoenix, Arizona                    39,000         06-01-98                1,863
55th Street Distribution                   Phoenix, Arizona                   131,000         06-01-98                4,647
Ethan Allen Distribution                   Los Angeles, California            300,000         06-01-98               12,719
Park Ridge Distribution                    Fort Lauderdale, Florida            45,000         06-01-98                3,006
West Palm I & II                           Fort Lauderdale, Florida            26,000         06-01-98                3,177
Auburn Facility                            Auburn Hills, Michigan             114,000         06-01-98               16,152
Air Park Distribution II                   Memphis, Tennessee                  17,000         06-01-98                  329
Delp Distribution I, II and III            Memphis, Tennessee                 274,000         06-01-98                5,246
Getwell Distribution                       Memphis, Tennessee                  26,000         06-01-98                  754
Lamar Distribution                         Memphis, Tennessee                 276,000         06-01-98                6,659
Penney Distribution                        Memphis, Tennessee                 106,000         06-01-98                2,432
Senator Street Distribution II             Memphis, Tennessee                 105,000         06-01-98                2,177
Waldenbooks Distribution                   Nashville, Tennessee               564,000         06-01-98               22,145
Ambassador Row                             Dallas, Texas                      317,000         06-01-98                5,781
Carpenter Duplex                           Dallas, Texas                       47,000         06-01-98                1,041
Viscount Row                               Dallas, Texas                      104,000         06-01-98                1,973
                                                                                                        ----------------------
     TOTAL MERIDIAN INDUSTRIAL                                                                                      $96,343
                                                                                                        ======================
</TABLE>


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         Industrial development decreased $3,003,000 during the six months ended
June 30, 1998. This decrease resulted primarily from the reclassification to
industrial properties of Rampart II Distribution Center with a cost of
$3,207,000, Chancellor Distribution Center with a cost of $2,002,000, Benjamin
Distribution Center II with a cost of $2,417,000 and Palm River II with a cost 
of $3,144,000. These decreases were offset by the acquisition of land for
development of World Houston Six, Seven and Eight for $1,112,000 and
improvements and development costs on existing properties of $6,390,000.

         Office buildings decreased $11,667,000 during the six months ended June
30, 1998 as a result of capital improvements of $345,000 to existing buildings
and the reclassification to real estate held for sale of Columbia Place with a
cost of $12,012,000. Additionally, apartments decreased $6,587,000 as a result
of capital improvements of $105,000 and the reclassification to real estate held
for sale of Grande Pointe Apartments with a cost of $6,692,000.

         Real estate held for sale (excluding accumulated depreciation)
increased $13,642,000 as a result of capital improvements of $34,000; the sale
of Hampton House Apartments with a cost of $6,667,000; and the
reclassifications to real estate held for sale of Grande Pointe with a cost of
$6,692,000, 401 Exchange with a cost of $742,000, East Maricopa with a cost of
$640,000 and Columbia Place with a cost of $12,012,000. The Company currently
has contracts to sell the two apartment complexes previously classified in held
for sale properties, Sutton House and Doral Club Apartments, both located in San
Antonio, Texas.

         Accumulated depreciation on real estate properties and real estate held
for sale increased $6,484,000 due to depreciation expense recognized for the six
months ended June 30, 1998. This increase was offset by the sale of the Hampton
House Apartments with accumulated depreciation of $690,000.

         Mortgage loans receivable decreased $395,000 during the first six
months of 1998 as a result of amortization of loan discounts of $283,000 and the
recognition of deferred gains of $383,000 on the payoff of the Jacksonville
mortgage note receivable. These increases were offset by regularly scheduled
principal payments of $287,000 and the repayment of the Jacksonville mortgage
note receivable of $774,000.

         Investments in real estate investment trusts decreased from $16,518,000
at December 31, 1997 to $4,441,000 at June 30, 1998. This decrease was due to
the merger of Meridian VIII and the purchase of other real estate investment
shares for $88,000. Also, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $341,000 on
another investment in the Company's available for sale securities in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." 

         Mortgage notes payable increased $37,579,000 during the six months
ended June 30, 1998, as a result of regularly scheduled principal payments of
$1,342,000, the repayment of $1,668,000 on the Metro mortgage note payable and
the debt assumptions of $2,614,000 on the acquisition of Estrella, $4,553,000 on
the acquisition of World Houston 1&2 and $33,422,000 in the Meridian VIII
acquisitions. Terms of these mortgage notes payable are detailed in the
following table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     MORTGAGES ASSUMED IN ACQUISITIONS
         DATE OF                                          INTEREST      MATURITY           AMOUNT OF
        ASSUMPTION            PROPERTY                      RATE          DATE              MORTGAGE
         OF LOAN                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>    <C>           <C>                                   <C>          <C>                <C>         
       02/18/98      ESTRELLA                              9.250%       01/02/03           $   2,614
       06/18/98      WORLD HOUSTON 1 & 2                   7.770%       04/15/07               4,553
                                                                                           ---------
                                                                                           $   7,167
                                                                                           =========


<CAPTION>
                                  MORTGAGES ASSUMED IN MERIDIAN MERGER
        DATE OF
       ASSUMPTION                                         INTEREST      MATURITY            AMOUNT OF
        OF LOAN               PROPERTY                      RATE          DATE              MORTGAGE
                                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>     <C>          <C>                                   <C>          <C>                <C>         
        06/01/98     AUBURN                                8.875%       08/01/09           $   5,529   
        06/01/98     WEST PALM                             8.250%       09/01/00                 986   
        06/01/98     ETHAN ALLEN                           8.060%       06/26/07               6,438   
        06/01/98     55TH STREET, 7TH STREET, & E. UNIV.   8.060%       06/26/07               5,942   
        06/01/98     LAMAR                                 8.000%       11/01/98               1,642   
        06/01/98     WALDENBOOKS                           7.830%       09/15/07              12,885   
                                                                                           ---------
                                                                                           $  33,422
                                                                                           =========
</TABLE>
 

         Notes payable to banks increased from $41,770,000 at December 31, 1997
to $113,945,000 at June 30, 1998, as a result of borrowings of $136,788,000 and
payments of $64,613,000. As of June 30, 1998, the acquisition line had a balance
of $83,117,000 and the working capital line had a balance of $30,828,000. These
lines of credit are described in detail under Liquidity and Capital Resources.


                                       11
<PAGE>   12

         Undistributed earnings decreased from $13,633,000 at December 31, 1997
to $12,974,000 at June 30, 1998, as a result of dividends on common stock of
$11,076,000 exceeding net income for financial reporting purposes of
$10,546,000. Dividends of $129,000 were declared on preferred stock in June 1998
but were not paid.

         In June 1998, EastGroup sold 1,725,000 shares of 9.00% Series A
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at $25.00 per share in a public offering.
Net proceeds of approximately $41,418,000 were used to repay advances
outstanding on the Company's line of credit. 


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Comments are for the three months and six months ended June 30,1998, compared
to the three months and six months ended June 30, 1997.)

         Net income available to common stockholders for the three months and
six months ended June 30, 1998 was $5,419,000 ($.33 per basic and diluted share)
and $10,417,000 ($.64 per basic share and $.63 per diluted share), compared to
net income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1997 of $3,548,000
($.28 per basic and diluted share) and $6,635,000 ($.54 per basic and diluted
share). Income before gains on investments was $4,531,000 and $9,456,000 for the
three months and six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to $3,553,000 and
$6,528,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1997. Gains
(losses) on investments were $1,017,000 and $1,090,000 for the three months and
six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to ($5,000) and $107,000 for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 1997.

         Property net operating income (PNOI) from real estate properties,
defined as income from real estate operations less property operating expenses
(before interest expense and depreciation) increased by $5,226,000 or 64% for
the three months ended June 30, 1998, compared to the three months ended June
30, 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, PNOI increased by $8,700,000
or 54% compared to the six months ended June 30, 1997.

         Property net operating income (loss) and percentage leased by property
type were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (PNOI)
                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED                  SIX MONTHS ENDED            PERCENTAGE
                                              JUNE 30,                            JUNE 30,                  LEASED
                                     1998                1997             1998               1997           6-30-98
                                     ----                ----             ----               ----           -------
                                                              (In thousands)
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                 <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>
         Industrial                  $11,141             5,542            20,231             10,816            97%
         Office Buildings              1,161             1,541             2,391              3,004           100%
         Apartments                    1,054               858             2,077              1,796            95%
         Other                            (3)              186                (7)               376
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------
              TOTAL PNOI             $13,353             8,127            24,692             15,992
                                     ===============================================================
</TABLE>



         PNOI from industrial properties increased $5,599,000 and $9,415,000 for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to June 30, 1997.
Industrial properties held throughout the three months and six months ended June
30, 1998 and 1997, showed an increase in PNOI of 5.7% for the three months ended
June 30, 1998 and 6.1% for the six months ended June 30, 1998. The increase in
PNOI from industrial properties resulted primarily from the 1997 and 1998
acquisitions and from an increase in same store property operations.

         PNOI from the Company's office buildings decreased $380,000 and
$613,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to
June 30, 1997. Office buildings held throughout the three months and six months
ended June 30, 1998 showed a decrease of .8% and an increase of 6.9%,
respectively.


                                       12
<PAGE>   13

These decreases are primarily the result of the sale of the Santa Fe Office
Building in July 1997.

         PNOI from the Company's apartment properties increased $196,000 and
$281,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to
June 30, 1997. These increases are primarily attributable to improved operating
efficiencies at the complexes and to near capacity occupancy levels.

         Interest income on mortgage loans decreased $76,000 and $138,000 for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998 compared to 1997. The
following is a breakdown of interest income for the three months and six months
ended June 30, 1998 compared to 1997:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   INTEREST INCOME FROM MORTGAGE LOANS
                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                       JUNE 30,              JUNE 30,
                                                   1998       1997       1998        1997
                                                   ----       ----       ----        ----
                                                              (In thousands)
                                           ----------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
         Land                                      $223        228        444         453
         Apartments                                 138        133        275         264
         Motels                                      31         78         91         171
         Other                                       16         45         56         116
                                           ----------------------------------------------
              TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                $408        484        866       1,004
                                           ==============================================
</TABLE>


         Interest income from motel mortgage loans decreased as a result of the
repayment of the Plus Park, Bell Road and Jacksonville mortgage loans. Due to
uncertainty of collection, interest income from the motel mortgage loans is
recorded as received, and the notes have been written down to their net
realizable value. Interest income on other mortgage loans decreased primarily as
a result of the repayment of the Citrus Center and Bay Green mortgage loans.

         Total interest expense increased $2,074,000 and $2,577,000 for the
three months and six months ended June 30, 1998 compared to 1997. Average bank
borrowings were $91,136,000 and $67,298,000 for the three months and six months
ended June 30, 1998, compared to $4,165,000 and $6,517,000 for the same period
of 1997. Average bank borrowings increased primarily as a result of the Meridian
acquisition and the acquisition of other industrial properties. Bank interest
rates at June 30, 1998 and 1997 were 7.06% (LIBOR plus 1.40%) and 7.44% (LIBOR
plus 1.75%), respectively. Interest costs incurred during the period of
construction of real estate properties is capitalized. The interest costs
capitalized on real estate properties for the three and six months ended June
30, 1998 were $140,000 and $288,000 compared to $63,000 and $102,000 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997. Interest expense on real estate
properties increased primarily as a result of mortgages assumed on Southbay,
Estrella, World Houston 1&2 and mortgages assumed in the Meridian VIII merger.

         Depreciation and amortization increased $1,690,000 and $2,502,000 for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998 compared to 1997. This
increase was primarily due to the industrial properties acquired in both 1997
and 1998, offset by the sale of the Hampton House Apartments in June 1998.

         The increase in general and administrative expenses of $200,000 and
$375,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998 is primarily
due to an increase in personnel costs due to growth of the Company.

         In the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company recognized
deferred gains of $456,000 and $107,000 from previous sales. Also, in June 1998,
the Company recognized a gain for financial reporting purposes of $634,000 on
the sale of the Hampton House Apartments.

                                       13
<PAGE>   14

         NAREIT has recommended supplemental disclosures concerning capital
expenditures and leasing costs. The Company expenses apartment unit turnover
costs such as carpet, painting and small appliances.

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 1998 by category and for
1997 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                             
                                                                      1998                                         1997
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Industrial
                                                Industrial       Other       Total      Development                Total
                                                ----------       -----       -----      -----------                -----
                                                                              (In thousands)
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>         <C>          <C>                      <C>
         Upgrade on Acquisitions                 $1,049             -        1,049             -                   $  364
         Major Renovation                           300             -          300             -                       69
         New Development                              -             -            -         5,780                    5,123
         Tenant Improvements:
            New Tenants                             842           240        1,082             -                      597
            New Tenants (first generation)           30             -           30         1,722                      210
            Renewal Tenants                         476           100          576             -                      254
         Other                                       72           145          217             -                      597
                                           ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES         $2,769           485        3,254         7,502                   $7,214
                                           ==============================================================================
</TABLE>

         The Company's leasing costs are capitalized and included in other
assets. The costs are amortized over the lives of the leases and are included in
depreciation and amortization expense. A summary of these costs for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 by category and for 1997 is as follows:



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1998                                         1997
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       Industrial
                                              Industrial      Other        Total       Development                 Total
                                              ----------      -----        -----       -----------                 -----
                                                                          (In thousands)
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>        <C>             <C>                     <C>
         Capitalized Leasing Costs:
           New Tenants                            $476          112          588            -                      $385
           New Tenants (first generation)          248            -          248           63                        86
           Renewal Tenants                         595            -          595            -                       255
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         TOTAL CAPITALIZED LEASING COSTS        $1,319          112        1,431           63                      $726
                                          ==============================================================================

         AMORTIZATION OF LEASING COSTS:                                     $481                                   $324
                                          ==============================================================================
</TABLE>


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Net cash provided by operating activities was $15,128,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1998. The Company distributed $11,076,000 in common stock
dividends. Other sources of cash were collections on mortgage loan receivables,
mortgage borrowings, bank borrowings and proceeds from the preferred stock
offering. Primary uses of cash were for capital improvements at the various
properties, construction and development of properties, purchases of real estate
investments, bank debt payments, mortgage note payments and purchases of real
estate investment trust shares. Total debt at June 30, 1998 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    AS OF JUNE 30,
                                                                  1998         1997
                                                                  ----         ----
                                                                   (In thousands)
                                                            -------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>    
         Mortgage Notes Payable - Fixed Rate                    $142,959      103,992
         Bank Notes Payable - Floating Rate                      113,945       18,449
                                                            -------------------------
              TOTAL DEBT                                        $256,904      122,441
                                                            =========================
</TABLE>

                                       14
<PAGE>   15

         The Company currently has an acquisition credit line of $100,000,000
available for the acquisition of properties and a $50,000,000 working capital
line. The facilities bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.40%. As of June 30, 1998, the
acquisition line had a balance of $83,117,000 and the working capital line had a
balance of $30,828,000.
         
         In June 1998, EastGroup sold 1,725,000 shares of 9.00% Series A
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at $25.00 per share in a public offering.
Net proceeds of approximately $41,418,000 were used to repay advances
outstanding on the Company's line of credit. 


         Budgeted capital expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1998
are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Industrial
                                                       Capital Improvements           Development
                                            ------------------------------------------------------

                                                Industrial     Office        Total       Total
                                                ----------     ------        -----       -----
                                                                 (In thousands)
                                            ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>   
         Upgrades on Acquisitions                 $1,900            -        1,900            -
         Major Renovation                            467            -          467            -
         New Development                           1,372            -        1,372       17,044
         Tenant Improvements:
             New Tenants                           2,477          390        2,867            -
             New Tenants (first generation)          755            -          755        3,091
             Renewal Tenants                         727          137          864            -
         Other                                     1,213          206        1,419            -
                                            ------------------------------------------------------
              TOTAL BUDGETED                      $8,911          733        9,644       20,135
                                            ======================================================
</TABLE>

         The Company anticipates that its current cash balance, operating cash
flows and borrowings (including borrowings under the working capital line of
credit) will be adequate for the Company's (i) operating and administrative
expenses, (ii) debt service obligations, (iii) distributions to stockholders,
(iv) capital improvements, and (v) normal repair and maintenance expenses at its
properties. EastGroup is exploring various financing alternatives to fund the
acquisitions. These include additional bank debt, fixed rate mortgage financing
and the sale of equity securities.

         Since June 30, 1998, the Company purchased two parcels of land for
future development for a purchase price of $2,008,000. Also, as of August 14,
1998, the Company had entered into contracts to purchase, for future
development, three industrial properties for approximately $15,585,000 and seven
parcels of land, consisting of approximately 69 acres, for a purchase price of
approximately $8,329,000.

         The Company had previously reclassified the Sutton House Apartments
with a cost of $8,741,000 and the Doral Club Apartments with a cost of
$7,219,000, both in San Antonio, Texas to "held for sale" properties. The
Company currently has contracts to sell these apartment complexes for a total of
approximately $18,625,000.


                                       15
<PAGE>   16

         On August 11, 1998, the Company sold East Maricopa Distribution Center
in Phoenix, Arizona for a net sales price of approximately $639,000. No
significant gain (loss) is anticipated on this transaction.

         In the last five years, inflation has not had a significant impact on
the Company because of the relatively low inflation rate in the Company's
geographic areas of operation. Most of the leases require the tenants to pay
their pro rata share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance,
real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to
increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation. In addition, the
Company's leases typically have three to five year terms, which may enable the
Company to replace existing leases with new leases at a higher base if rents on
the existing leases are below the then-existing market rate.


Year 2000 Issue

         The Company has been addressing the potential computer program
problems resulting from the arrival of Year 2000 (Y2K). The Company has
established a Y2K compliance review process to access the impact on the
Company's internal financial information systems and property mechanical
operations systems, as well as the potential impact from Y2K problems of
significant tenants, vendors and suppliers of financial and other services
(collectively "independent third parties"). The Company has identified required
modifications to its internal corporate computer operating system and certain
software modifications at its apartment properties. The Company plans to
complete these identified modifications in 1998 at an immaterial cost. The
Company's compliance plan is to continue the process of conducting inquiries of
its independent third parties in order to determine if these third parties have
Y2K problems and what contingency plans they have developed to deal with
identified exposure. Based on the results of these inquiries, the Company will
formulate appropriate contingency plans to take necessary and feasible
precautions against problems not within its control. The Company is also
continuing the process of reviewing its own internal systems to ensure that
they are Y2K compliant and to make necessary and timely corrections of
identified Y2K problems under its direct control. This overall process will be
ongoing for the remainder of 1998 and will likely extend into 1999 depending
upon the timeliness of activities of the Company's third parties, whom it does
not control.

                                       16
<PAGE>   17

                           EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


         On June 4, 1998, the Registrant held its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, Alexander G. Anagnos, H.C. Bailey, Jr.,
Fredric H. Gould, David H. Hoster II, David M. Osnos, John N. Palmer and Leland
R. Speed were elected directors of the Registrant, each to serve until the 1999
Annual Meeting. The following is a summary of the voting for directors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     VOTE
         NOMINEE                                         VOTE FOR                   WITHHELD
         -------                                         --------                   --------

<S>                                                      <C>                         <C>    
         Alexander G. Anagnos                            14,446,565                  148,402
         H.C. Bailey, Jr.                                14,460,658                  134,309
         Fredric H. Gould                                14,460,549                  134,419
         David H. Hoster II                              14,464,790                  130,177
         David M. Osnos                                  14,459,367                  135,600
         John N. Palmer                                  14,459,554                  134,413
         Leland R. Speed                                 14,464,318                  130,864
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   18


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a) Exhibit 4 - Articles Supplementary of the Company relating to the
9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference
to Registrants' Form 8-K filed June 19, 1998).

         (b) Exhibit 10 - Material Contracts. Employment Agreement Between
Anthony J. Bruno and EastGroup Property Services, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary
of EastGroup Properties, Inc., dated as of March 1, 1998.

         (c) Exhibit 27 - 1998 Financial Data Schedule attached hereto.

         (d) Exhibit 27 - Restated 1997 Financial Data Schedule attached hereto.

         (e) Reports on Form 8-K.

         (1) Filed June 2, 1998, reporting purchase of four industrial
distribution centers totaling 444,790 square feet located in Phoenix, Arizona;
Memphis, Tennessee; and Dallas, Texas for total acquisition costs of
$12,187,000, including closing costs. This 8K also reported contracts to
purchase five industrial distribution centers totaling 1,098,753 square feet
located in Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; Fort Lauderdale, Florida;
and Houston, Texas for anticipated acquisition costs of $43,472,000.

In addition, this 8-K reported the June 1, 1998 completed acquisition of
Meridian Point Realty Trust VIII Co.

         (2) Filed June 19, 1998, reporting EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s
offering of 1,500,000 shares of 9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock at $25.00 per share in a public offering underwritten by Paine Webber,
Inc., A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., J.C. Bradford & Co. and Raymond James &
Associates, Inc.



                                       18
<PAGE>   19



                                    SIGNATURE

         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 thereunto duly authorized.

DATED: August 14, 1998

                                             EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

                                             /s/ DIANE W. HAYMAN
                                             Diane W. Hayman, CPA
                                             Vice President and Controller

                                             /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
                                             N. Keith McKey, CPA Executive
                                             Vice President, Chief Financial
                                             Officer and Secretary


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<PAGE>   1
                                                                    Exhibit 10


                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


                                    BETWEEN

                               ANTHONY J. BRUNO

                                      AND

                       EASTGROUP PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.
            A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.



                           DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1998


<PAGE>   2







                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


      This Agreement dated as of the 1st day of March 1998, is by and between
ANTHONY J. BRUNO, residing at 201 Honeysuckle Lane, Longwood, FL 32779
("Employee"), and EASTGROUP PROPERTY SERVICES, INC., a Florida corporation
with its principal office at 505 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 200, Altamonte
Springs, FL 32701 ("Services"). Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
EastGroup Properties, Inc. ("EastGroup").

                                   RECITALS:

      A. On the date hereof Ensign Properties, Inc. ("Ensign"), a Florida
corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger among EastGroup,
Services, Employee, and the other persons identified therein, has been merged
with a wholly-owned subsidiary of EastGroup and changed its name to EastGroup
Property Services, Inc.

      B. Employee has been President of Ensign for many years.

      C. EastGroup and Services desire that Employee continue as President of
Services and Employee desires to continue in such capacity. Employee has
agreed, at EastGroup and Services's request, to enter into a confidentiality
and non-competition agreement as consideration for the payment of certain
compensation as hereinafter provided.

                                    
<PAGE>   3

                              TERMS OF AGREEMENT:
                              -------------------

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

      1. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD.



         (a) INITIAL EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. Services hereby agrees to employ
Employee and Employee hereby agrees to accept the employment by Services on
the terms and conditions set forth herein for a period of five (5) years
commencing on March 1, 1998 and ending on February 28, 2003 (the "Initial
Employment Period") subject to renewal and early termination as hereinafter
provided.

         (b) RENEWAL PERIODS. Employee's employment hereunder shall be
automatically renewed for successive one (1) year terms, unless, sixty (60)
days prior to the end of the then current term, either party provides written
notice to the other that it does not intend to renew this Agreement. The
Initial Employment Period and any renewals thereof, collectively are referred
to as the "Employment Period".



                                      2
<PAGE>   4

            1. POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Employee shall be President and
Chief Operating Officer of Services and the Senior Vice President for Real
Estate Services of EastGroup and shall have such authority as is appropriate
to carry out his duties as President. Consistent with Employee's job title,
Employee shall also have the responsibility of advising and assisting
EastGroup in connection with the management, development and leasing of its
properties. Employee shall also perform such duties as shall be consistent
with Employee's job title and as may be reasonably requested from time to time
by the Chief Executive Officer of Services. Employee shall perform his duties
and responsibilities from Services' principal office in Orlando, Florida.
Employee agrees that while employed by Services he will devote 100% of his
full business time during customary business hours, applying his attention,
skill and best efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder.
Employee agrees that in the performance of such duties and in all aspects of
employment, Employee will comply with the policies, standards, work rules and
regulations established from time to time by the Board of Directors of
Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the foregoing
provisions of this Section 2 shall not prohibit Employee from performing
services with respect to the properties or entities referenced in the last
paragraph of Section 5(b)(ii), so long as such services do not interfere with
the provision of services hereunder by Employee to Services or EastGroup.

                                      3
<PAGE>   5

         2. COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS.

            (a)  SALARY. For the performance of his duties under this
Agreement, Services shall pay Employee a fixed salary at the rate of $150,000
per annum (the "Salary") (subject to applicable FICA, federal and state income
tax, withholding and other payroll taxes). The Salary shall be payable in
accordance with Services's customary payroll procedure for its other
executives, but not less frequently than monthly. The Salary shall be
increased annually, effective as of the first day of each consecutive 12-month
following the first 12 months of the term of this Agreement by the greater of
(i) 4% or (ii) a fraction the numerator of which shall be the most recently
determined cost-of-living index when the calculation is made, and the
denominator of which shall be the most recently determined cost-of-living
index when the calculation was made, or would have been made, in the prior
year. The cost-of-living indices required for this calculation shall be
obtained from the Consumer's Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. In any year in which this
index is not available, Services shall ascertain and utilize some similar
criterion and, if necessary, shall establish retroactively an index figure for
the denominator of the fraction consistent with the intent hereof.

            (b)  ANNUAL BONUS. For each year beginning on March 1 and ending on
February during the Employment Period, the Employee shall be entitled to a
bonus (the "Bonus") calculated in accordance with the provisions of this
subsection, each such bonus to be fully paid within 90 days of the end of each
annual period to which such Bonus relates. The Bonus will be based upon
Services' "Profits from Development Activities" (as defined 


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<PAGE>   6

below) and shall be based upon the following schedule:

                  AMOUNT OF PROFITS FROM                   PERCENTAGE PAID
                  DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES                 TO EMPLOYEE AS BONUS
                  ----------------------                 --------------------
                       Up to $700,000                             50%
                       Next $300,000                              25%
                       In Excess of $1,000,000                    10%



            "Profits from Development Activities" for each annual period shall
mean (i) the sum of development fees plus net lease-up and brokerage
commissions from projects of Services or EastGroup in the State of Florida, to
the extent Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of Services mutually agree
in writing, and development fees plus net lease-up and brokerage commissions
from projects of Services or EastGroup outside the State of Florida, to the
extent Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of Services mutually agree in
writing, less (ii) the sum of 50% of the Total Compensation Expense (as
hereinafter defined) paid by Services with respect to Chip Jones plus 80% of
the Total Compensation Expense paid by Services with respect to Employee. For
purposes of this Agreement, Total Compensation Expense shall mean salary,
bonus payments (other than the Bonus), payroll taxes and the employer's costs
of fringe benefits, including but not limited to employer 401(k) plan
contributions, health insurance, life insurance and disability insurance.
Profits from Development Activities shall be calculated in accordance with the
foregoing on the accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted
accounting standards, consistently applied ("GAAP"). Employee shall have the
option to direct, prior to earning a Bonus, that a portion 


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of such Bonus be paid to other employees of Services involved in Services'
development activities.

            (c)  BENEFITS. Employee shall be eligible to participate in and
receive benefits under any employee benefit or compensation plan or
arrangement (collectively, "Benefit Plans") made available by EastGroup to its
employees in general or specifically to its executive officers, subject to and
on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of
such Benefit Plans. For the Employment Period, the Benefit Plans shall
include, but not be limited to, the same levels of health insurance, 401(k)
plan participation, life insurance, and disability insurance, as are available
to EastGroup executive officers as of the date of this Agreement, or
equivalent benefits. To the extent permitted or required under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended, or regulations promulgated thereunder, each of the
Benefit Plans maintained by Services or EastGroup shall recognize Ensign as a
predecessor employer and shall recognize and credit for all purposes under
such Benefit Plans all service provided by Employee to Ensign during any
period of Employee's employment with Ensign.

            (d)  VACATION AND HOLIDAYS. During the Employment Period, Employee
shall be entitled to annual paid vacation of four (4) weeks, plus all paid
holidays recognized by Services. Employee's unused vacation time up to (3)
vacation days per year will carry over to subsequent annual periods as
provided by EastGroup's policy concerning unused vacation time applicable to
EastGroup's executive officers.

            (e)  TRAVEL EXPENSES. Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement


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of all reasonable expenses incurred by him in the performance of his services
hereunder (except for commuting to Services' headquarters) in accordance with
the policies of Services and shall furnish to Services such records and
receipts as may be necessary to verify the foregoing expenses.

         3. TERMINATION; SEVERANCE BENEFITS.

            (a)  CAUSE. Employee may be terminated by Services for Cause.
"Cause" shall mean that the Chief Executive Officer of Services, acting in
good faith based on information then known to Services, has determined that
(i) Employee has engaged in or committed willful misconduct, gross negligence,
or conduct which is likely to and does in fact materially and substantially
injure Services; (ii) Employee has committed a violation of his fiduciary duty
of loyalty to Services or EastGroup and after written notice and Employee has
not cured such violation within thirty (30) days of such written notice; (iii)
Employee has engaged in or committed sexual harassment of any employee, agent
or representative of Services or EastGroup; (iv) Employee has been convicted
of or plead guilty to a crime constituting a felony or otherwise a crime
involving moral turpitude (other than a traffic offense or comparable
infraction), provided that dismissal for that offense is not prohibited by an
applicable and valid Florida statute; (v) Employee has breached any obligation
of Employee set forth in this Agreement and such breach is not cured within
thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice of such breach from
EastGroup or Services.

            (b)  OBLIGATIONS IF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. If Employee is
terminated for Cause or resigns voluntarily, Employee shall be entitled to any
unpaid Salary, 


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<PAGE>   9

plus credit for any vacation accrued (on a time apportioned basis up to the
date of termination) but not taken (or less if more vacation is taken than has
been accrued) together with reimbursement for expenses properly reimbursable
and not previously reimbursed through the date of termination or resignation
(collectively "Accrued Obligations").

            (c)  DISABILITY OF EMPLOYEE. Upon the Disability of Employee for a
continuous period of 60 days, the Chief Executive Officer of Services may send
written notice to Employee of Services's intention to terminate Employee's
employment. In such event, the Employment Period shall end within 10 days of
the receipt of such notice if Employee has not returned to work and Services
shall pay Employee his Salary through the end of the month in which such
termination occurs, plus credit for any vacation accrued (on a
time-apportioned basis up to the date of termination) but not taken (or less
if more vacation is taken than has been so accrued), together with
reimbursement for expenses properly reimbursable and not previously reimbursed
and any payments due to Employee under Services's insurance and benefits plans
plus such portion of the Bonus for the annual period in which such termination
occurs which has accrued through the end of the month in which such
termination occurs, and Services shall have no further obligation to Employee
under this Agreement. "Disability," as used herein, shall mean the physical or
mental incapacity of Employee which prevents him from substantially performing
his then applicable executive duties for Services with or without reasonable
accommodation (other than accommodation which would impose undue hardship on
Services) for a consecutive period of at least 60 days and that incapacity is
expected to be permanent and continuous for the remainder of Employee's life.

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<PAGE>   10

         If any dispute arises among the parties as to whether Employee has
suffered or suffers a Disability, the determination of whether Employee
suffers from a Disability shall be made by a majority vote of three Florida
licensed physicians, each of whom has personally examined Employee. Upon
written request from one party to another, Services and Employee or Employee's
legal guardian or duly-authorized attorney-in-fact (if Employee is not legally
competent) shall each designate one such physician and the two physicians so
designated shall designate the third physician. The determination of such
panel, and the reasons therefor, shall be rendered in writing to Services and
to Employee. Employee hereby authorizes the disclosure and release to Services
of such determination and all supporting medical records, and such
determination shall be binding on both parties. For purposes of this section,
the effective date of any Disability shall be the date of issuance of the
written determination of the panel of physicians, which date may not, in any
event, precede the conclusion of the sixty (60) day period specified above.
The fees and expenses of the panel shall be paid one-half by Services and
one-half by Employee.

            (d)  DEATH OF EMPLOYEE. Upon the death of Employee, the Employment
Period shall end immediately and Services shall pay to Employee's estate or
beneficiary his Salary through the end of the month in which such death
occurs, plus credit for any vacation accrued (on a time-apportioned basis up
to the date of termination) but not taken (or less if more vacation is taken
than has been so accrued), together with reimbursement for expenses properly
reimbursable and not previously reimbursed, plus such portion of the Bonus for
the annual period in which such death occurs which has accrued through the end
of the month in which such death occurs and any payments due to Employee under
Services's 


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<PAGE>   11

insurance and benefits plans, and Services shall have no further obligation to
Employee under this Agreement.

             (e)  TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE. Employee may terminate his
employment with Services and EastGroup for "cause" by delivery of written
notice to Services and EastGroup if Employee, acting in good faith, determines
that (i) any sums due Employee hereunder are not paid by the latest date due
and are not thereafter paid within fifteen (15) days from EastGroup's or
Services' receipt of a written demand by Employee; or (ii) Services (or
EastGroup) shall be in breach of any non-monetary obligation of Services (or
EastGroup) set forth herein and such non-monetary breach is not cured within
thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice of such breach from
Employee. In the event that Employee shall terminate Employee's employment
with Services and EastGroup for "cause" pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 4(e), Employee shall be entitled to such compensation, benefits and
other amounts due Employee hereunder and such additional amounts to which
Employee is entitled at law. Employee's termination of Employee's employment
with Services and EastGroup for "cause" pursuant to this Section 4(e) shall in
no way relieve Services (or EastGroup) from its monetary obligations to
Employee as set forth in this Agreement.

         4.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, COMPETITION AND RELATED MATTERS.

             (a)  RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. Documents
prepared by Employee or other employees or agents of Services, and
Confidential Information that might be given to Employee in the course of
performing his duties hereunder, are the exclusive property of Services and
shall remain in Services' possession on Services' premises 


                                      10
<PAGE>   12

or at such location designated by the Chief Executive Officer of Services.
Under no circumstance shall any such Confidential Information or documents be
removed without the written consent of the Chief Executive Officer of Services
first being obtained.

             Immediately upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement,
regardless of the reason therefor, all documents, specifications, plans,
drawings, flow charts, designs and similar materials, records, data bases,
computer discs or printouts, customer or tenant lists and compilations of
special information on customer or tenant requirements, notebooks and similar
repositories of Confidential Information including all copies thereof, whether
prepared by Employee or others, shall be forthwith delivered to Services.

             Except as required by Employee's duties hereunder, Employee
agrees that he shall never, directly or indirectly, use, publish, disseminate
or otherwise disclose to any person or entity any Confidential Information
without the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer of Services,
or as otherwise required by law or legal process. Nothing contained in this
SECTION 5(a) shall prevent disclosure of information which previously has been
completely disclosed in a published patent or other publication of general
circulation, has otherwise been disclosed without restrictions to third
parties by Services or its affiliates, or is generally known to the public,
other than by reason of Employee's breach of his agreement of confidentiality
set forth herein.

             (b)  NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT. The parties recognize that an
important part of the duties of Employee hereunder and the value to be
received by Services from Employee's services is the preservation and
improvement of the goodwill and customer 


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<PAGE>   13

and tenant relationships of Services and EastGroup. The parties desire to
protect Services against any attempt by Employee to compete with Services so
as to appropriate the goodwill and customer relationships of Services.
Accordingly, except as expressly provided herein, Employee agrees that until
the later of (i) the date that is six (6) years after the date of this
Agreement and (ii) a period of three (3) years following termination of his
employment for any reason, he shall not directly or indirectly:

             (i)  Engage or have any interest, financial or otherwise, or
accept employment from or serve in any capacity (such as owner, investor,
principal, agent, consultant, partner or otherwise) with any real estate
investment trust or any other institutional entity engaged in the development
of real property (other than Services or its affiliates) which is engaged in
the business of real estate development, management or leasing (the
"Business") in the markets (A) in the State of Florida in which either
Services or EastGroup is engaged in such business at the time of termination
of Employees employment or (B) outside the State of Florida, to the extent
Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of Services have mutually agreed in
writing pursuant to provisions of Section 3(b); or

             (ii)  Initiate any contact with any employee of Services or its
affiliates for the purpose of hiring such employee in any capacity.

Nothing set forth in the foregoing provisions shall restrict or otherwise
prohibit Employee from engaging in real estate development, management or
leasing for or on behalf of Employee or for or on behalf of any entity in
which Employee or any member of his immediate family owns or controls, so long
as no real estate investment trust or institutional 


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<PAGE>   14

entity engaged in the development of real estate is an investor in any such
entity; provided, however, that for the stated time periods Employee shall not
(i) initiate any contact with any employee of Services or its affiliates for
the purpose of hiring such employee in any capacity; (ii) initiate any contact
with any tenant which leases space in any of the properties owned or operated
by Services or EastGroup at the time of the termination of employment or
subsequent thereto; or (iii) seek to acquire any interest in any real estate
property owned by Services or EastGroup at the time of the termination of
employment or subsequent thereto.

         Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
provisions of this section shall not prevent Employee from owning, directly or
indirectly, securities of, or otherwise participating in the ownership of, any
publicly-owned business which is engaged in the Business, so long as Employee
shall not own more than five percent of the total equity interest and shall
not be in control of such business and the fair value of Employee's ownership
interests in such business, trade or venture is not a substantial part of his
assets. Likewise, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
the provisions of this section shall not prevent Employee, from actively
managing any of the following five real estate properties owned, directly or
indirectly, by Employee, or the following named legal entities, as of the date
of this Agreement: (i) 505 Partners, Ltd.; (ii) Orlando Gateway Limited
Partnership; (iii) Gateway Land Partners, Ltd.; (iv) "Cargex Inc."; and (v)
"Fasseck Venture Holdings."

             (c)  ENFORCEABILITY. If any provision of this ARTICLE 5 is deemed
to be in violation of law or unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of
this Article shall remain 

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<PAGE>   15

in full force and effect and shall continue to be binding upon Employee; and
the parties agree that the court shall substitute a reasonable, judicially
enforceable limitation in place of the unenforceable provision in order to
serve the intent of the parties as expressed herein.

         (d)  REMEDIES ON BREACH OF ARTICLE 5.

             (i)  EFFECT OF BREACH. Services and Employee hereby stipulate
that, as between them (1) Confidential Information and Inventions are
important, material, and confidential and that disclosure of that information
will gravely affect the successful conduct of Services's business and its
goodwill and (2) that any breach of the terms of ARTICLE 5 is a material
breach of this Agreement.

             (ii)  REMEDIES. Employee recognizes that any failure to comply
with the provisions of ARTICLE 5 shall cause irreparable harm to Services and
that money damages alone would be insufficient to compensate Services.
Employee therefore agrees that any court having jurisdiction may enter a
preliminary or permanent restraining order or injunction against Employee in
the event of actual or threatened breach of any of the provisions of ARTICLE
5. Any such relief shall not preclude Services from seeking any other relief
at law or equity with respect to any such claim.

         (e)  SURVIVAL. The provisions of this ARTICLE 5 shall survive the
termination of Employee's employment hereunder.

         (f)  DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this ARTICLE 5, the bold-faced
terms below shall have the indicated meanings.

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<PAGE>   16

                (i) "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" shall mean trade secret and other
confidential or proprietary information of Services. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing definition, Confidential Information shall
include: data related to the properties managed by Services, information
regarding tenant relationships, trade secrets, trade dress, trademarks,
service marks, trademark and service mark applications, trade names and
computer programs and codes; names and identities of former, existing and
prospective tenants; all contacts with all such tenants; contents of all such
agreements with all former, existing and prospective tenants, deliveries;
costing, pricing and estimation procedures and formulae regarding development
proposals and leasing, sales, profit and loss, profit margin, production
costs, overhead and other bookkeeping and accounting information; all
information regarding business development and marketing; confidential
information revealed to Services or its affiliates by third parties and which
Services is obligated to keep confidential; and information contained in
Services or its affiliates' manuals, memoranda, plans, drawings and designs,
specifications, computer discs, tapes, and other media programs and printouts.

         5.  MISCELLANEOUS.

             (a)  EXPANDED MEANING OF "TERM" AND "TERMINATION". Any reference
herein to the "term" of this Agreement shall include any additional term
resulting from the extension, renewal or modification of this Agreement, and
any reference to the termination of this Agreement shall include the
termination of any extension, renewal or modification of this Agreement.

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<PAGE>   17

             (b) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The terms and provisions of this Agreement
constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any previous
oral or written communications, representations, or agreements with respect to
the subject matter hereof.

             (c) AMENDMENT. This Agreement shall be amended only by a written
document signed by each party hereto.

             (d) NOTICE. All notices and other communications required or
permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given: (a) when received by facsimile or similar device, if
subsequently confirmed by a writing sent within 24 hours after the giving of
such notice; (b) upon receipt if delivered personally; (c) three days
following deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (d) on the date of receipt, if
sent by FedEx or other national overnight delivery service; and in any case,
addressed as follows:


                 If to Services:
                 EastGroup Property Services, Inc.
                 c/o EastGroup Properties, Inc.
                 300 One Jackson Place
                 188 E. Capitol Street
                 Jackson, MS 39201
                 Attn.:  David H. Hoster II
                 Telephone No.:      (601) 354-3555
                 Facsimile No.:      (601) 352-1441

                 and to:

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<PAGE>   18

                 Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP
                 800 Fleet Bank Building
                 Twelve Fountain Plaza
                 Buffalo, NY 14202
                 Attn.:      Joseph P. Kubarek, Esq.
                 Telephone No.:      (716) 856-0600
                 Facsimile No.:      (716) 856-0432

                 If to Employee to:

                 Mr. Anthony J. Bruno
                 505 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 200
                 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
                 Telephone No.:      (407) 657-1622
                 Facsimile No.:      (407) 657-5337

                 with a copy via same means to:

                 Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,
                   Capouano & Bozarth, P.A.
                 800 North Magnolia Avenue
                 Suite 1500
                 Orlando, FL 32803
                 Attn:  Alan H. Daniels, Esq.
                 Telephone No.:      (407) 841-1200
                 Facsimile No.:      (407) 423-1831

Each party shall give prompt written notice to the other parties of any change
of address. No change in any of such addresses shall be effective insofar as
such notices and other communications are concerned, unless notice of such
change shall have been given to the other party hereto as provided in this
SECTION 6(e).

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             (e)  TITLES AND HEADINGS. The titles and headings to the Articles
and paragraphs contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning
or interpretation of this Agreement.

             (f)  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
executors, guardians, administrators, heirs, legatees, successors and assigns
of Services; provided, however, that Services shall not assign or delegate any
of the obligations created under this Agreement to an entity which is not a
subsidiary of EastGroup without the prior written consent of Employee.
Employee acknowledges and agrees that his obligations under this Agreement are
personal to him and shall not, without the prior written consent of Services,
be assignable by Employee. EastGroup shall be a third party beneficiary of
this Agreement entitled to enforce in its own name the covenants made by
Employee herein. No other person not a party hereto shall derive any rights
hereunder or be construed to be a third party beneficiary thereof.

             (g)  ASSIGNMENT BY EMPLOYEE. No interest of Employee or his spouse
or any other beneficiary under this Agreement, or any right to receive any
payments or distributions hereunder, shall be subject in any manner to sale,
transfer, assignment, pledge, attachment, garnishment, or other alienation or
encumbrance of any kind, nor may such interest or right to receive a payment
or distribution be taken, voluntarily or involuntarily, for the satisfaction
of the obligations or debts of, or other claims against, Employee or his
spouse or other beneficiary, including claims for alimony, support, separate
maintenance, and claims in bankruptcy proceedings.

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             (h)  WAIVER. No waiver by any party at any time of any breach by
another party of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this
Agreement to be performed by the other party shall be deemed a waiver of any
other provisions or conditions at the same time or at any prior or subsequent
time.

             (i)  APPLICABLE LAW; VENUE. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of
Florida without taking into account its laws on the conflict of law. Venue for
any legal proceeding or action at law or equity arising out of or constraining
this Agreement shall lie in the state courts of Orange County, Florida, or in
the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando
Division, and the parties hereto waive any other jurisdiction or venue.

             (j)  DEFINITION OF AFFILIATE. An "affiliate" of, or person
"affiliated" with a specified person, as used in this Agreement, shall mean a
person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person
specified.

             (k)  ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS. In the event a dispute arises
between the parties hereto and suit is instituted, the prevailing party in
such litigation shall be entitled to recover such party's reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs from the nonprevailing party, whether incurred
before or at the trial level or in any appellate proceeding.

             (l)  EASTGROUP GUARANTEE. To induce Employee to enter into this
Agreement, EastGroup hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees the
full, prompt and 


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faithful performance by Services of all covenants and obligations to be
performed by Services under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the
payment of all sums stipulated to be paid by Services to or with respect of
Employee pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that Services fails to fully
perform any or all of such covenants and obligations in accordance with their
terms or fails to pay all or any part of any sums due Employee when due,
EastGroup will perform all such covenants and obligations in accordance with
their terms or immediately pay to Employee the amount due and unpaid by
Services. EastGroup hereby waives presentment, demand of payment, protest,
dishonor, notice of protest or dishonor, and notice of acceptance of the
guarantee set forth in this Section 6(l) and all rights to require Employee to
proceed against or to pursue any remedy he may have against Services in the
event of a breach by Services of any obligation or covenant contained herein.
EastGroup acknowledges that this Section 6(l) is a guaranty of payment and not
of collection. In the event that Services is not liable to perform any such
obligation or covenant because the act creating such obligation or covenant is
ultra vires or unauthorized, and for such reason such obligation or covenant
cannot be enforced against Services, such fact shall not affect EastGroup's
liability under this Section 6(l). In the event of termination, liquidation or
dissolution of Services, this unconditional guarantee shall continue in full
force and effect.

             (m)  COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.




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                      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Employment Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.




                                   _____________________________________________
                                            Anthony J. Bruno


                                   EASTGROUP PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.


                                   By:__________________________________________
                                           David H. Hoster II
                                           President



Subject to Section 6(l), by execution below, EastGroup hereby agrees to be
bound by each of the provisions of this Agreement which, by their express
terms are binding on EastGroup, including, but not limited to, the provisions
of Section 6(l) above.

                                   EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.


                                   By:__________________________________________
                                           David H. Hoster II
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



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