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Pricing Supplement dated November 1, 2000 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated August 14, 2000 and File No. 333-81913
Prospectus Supplement dated September 5, 2000) CUSIP: 939671AC7
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Medium-Term Notes, Series B - Fixed Rate
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Principal Amount: $55,000,000 Interest Rate: 7.78%
Agents' Discount or Commission:$247,500 Stated Maturity Date: November 15, 2004
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $54,752,500 Original Issue Date: November 6, 2000
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Interest Payment Dates: May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing May 15,
2001.
Redemption: The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Optional Repayment: The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity
Date.
Currency: U.S. dollars
Original Issue Discount: [_] Yes [X] No
Form: [X] Book-Entry [_] Certificated
Agents: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
BB&T Capital Markets/Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.
Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated
Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
Agents acting in the capacity as indicated below:
[_] Agent [X] Principal
If as Principal:
[_] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing
market
[X] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering
price of 100% of the principal amount.
