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)     May 3, 2006
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On May 3, 2006, BNP Residential Properties, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the results of operations and financial condition of the company as
of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of this press release is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release, dated May 3, 2006, "BNP Residential Properties, Inc.
         Announces Operating Results for First Quarter 2006"







                                   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)



May 4, 2006                        by:   /s/ Pamela B. Bruno
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                                   Pamela B. Bruno
                                   Vice President, Treasurer and
                                   Chief Financial Officer


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