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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) August 14, 2000
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland 1-6622 53-0261100
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
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6110 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20852
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (301) 984-9400
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 14, 2000, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust entered
into a Distribution Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.,
Salomon Smith Barney Inc., A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker,
Incorporated with respect to the public sale, from time to time, of up to
$125,000,000 of the Trust's Medium Term Notes, Series B (the "Notes"). Attached
hereto as exhibits are copies of the Distribution Agreement and the forms of the
Notes.
Item 7. Exhibits.
4 (a) Distribution Agreement dated August 14, 2000 between Washington
Real Estate Investment Trust and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.,
Salomon Smith Barney Inc., A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker,
Incorporated
4 (b) Form of Fixed Rate Notes
4 (c) Form of Floating Rate Notes
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
By: /s/ Laura M. Franklin
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Title: Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer
Dated: August 14, 2000
