Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
BERGER MARTIN S
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MACK CALI REALTY CORP [CLI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION, 343 THORNALL STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2004
(Street)

EDISON, NJ 08837
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/07/2004   P   500 A $ 40.25 17,800 (1) D  
Common Stock 01/06/2005   P   1,000 A $ 42.9 18,800 (1) D  
Common Stock 12/18/2007   J(2)   11,500 D $ 0 (2) 7,300 (1) D  
Common Stock 12/18/2007   J(2)   11,500 A $ 0 (2) 11,500 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 12/19/2007   J(2)   3,000 D $ 0 (2) 4,300 (1) D  
Common Stock 12/19/2007   J(2)   3,000 A $ 0 (2) 14,500 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   300 D $ 36.02 14,200 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   375 D $ 36.03 13,825 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   50 D $ 36.0305 13,775 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   150 D $ 36.05 13,625 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   50 D $ 36.0505 13,575 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   520 D $ 36.06 13,055 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   675 D $ 36.07 12,380 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   50 D $ 36.0706 12,330 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   125 D $ 36.08 12,205 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   250 D $ 36.0805 11,955 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   100 D $ 36.085 11,855 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   1,150 D $ 36.09 10,705 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   75 D $ 36.0905 10,630 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   780 D $ 36.1 9,850 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   225 D $ 36.11 9,625 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   200 D $ 36.12 9,425 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   200 D $ 36.13 9,225 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   100 D $ 36.14 9,125 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   255 D $ 36.15 8,870 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   200 D $ 36.2 8,670 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   75 D $ 36.26 8,595 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   25 D $ 36.2604 8,570 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   220 D $ 36.31 8,350 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)
Common Stock 09/18/2009   S   100 D $ 36.3103 8,250 (3) I By Family Foundation (4)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
BERGER MARTIN S
C/O MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION
343 THORNALL STREET
EDISON, NJ 08837
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Martin S. Berger   09/22/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Reported amount is as of September 22, 2009 after giving effect to the reported transaction and excludes shares of common stock indirectly beneficially owned by the reported person that are separately identified in this Form 4.
(2) On December 18, 2007 and December 19, 2007, the reporting person gifted 11,500 and 3,000 shares, respectively, to the Martin S. Berger Family Foundation U/A/D 12/10/07 (the "Foundation") of which the reporting person is a trustee. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Exchange Act, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Foundation.
(3) Reported amounts exclude shares of common stock directly beneficially owned by the reported person that are separately identified in this Form 4.
(4) The shares of common stock indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person are directly beneficially owned by the Foundation. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Exchange Act, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Foundation.

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