UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)     January 9, 2007
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                        BNP RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

        Maryland                         1-9496                  56-1574675
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(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                    301 S. College Street, Suite 3850
                       Charlotte, North Carolina                      28202
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (704) 944-0100
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                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         On January 9, 2007, we issued a press release announcing the tax
characteristics of our 2006 dividends. A copy of this press release is included
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

         The information included under Item 9.01 in this Current Report on Form
8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities
Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any registration statement
filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release, dated January 9, 2007, "BNP Residential Properties
         Announces Tax Characteristics of 2006 Dividends"




                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  BNP Residential Properties, Inc.
                                  (Registrant)



January 10, 2007                  by:   /s/ Pamela B. Bruno
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                                  Pamela B. Bruno
                                  Vice President, Treasurer and
                                  Chief Financial Officer

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