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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)*
JDN REALTY CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
465917-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 465917-10-2 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Joe Donald Nichols
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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5 Sole Voting Power
2,534,188
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Number of 6 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially None
Owned by
Each Reporting ----------------------------------------------------------
Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
2,534,188
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
None
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,534,188
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [X]
(See Instructions)
Excludes 881,958 shares owned by Elizabeth L. Nichols, Mr. Nichols'
wife.
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.3%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1(A) Name of Issuer: JDN Realty Corporation
ITEM 1(B) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 359 East Paces
Ferry Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
ITEM 2(A) Name of Person Filing: Joe Donald Nichols
ITEM 2(B) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 359 East
Paces Ferry Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
ITEM 2(C). Citizenship: United States
ITEM 2(D). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP Number: 465917-10-2
ITEM 3. Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,534,188
(b) Percent of class: 7.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote -
2,534,188
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote - None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of - 2,534,188
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of - None
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
Not applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 9, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ J. Donald Nichols
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(Signature)
J. Donald Nichols, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
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(Name and Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note. Schedules filed in paper form shall include a signed original and
five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
