2014 Regnell Departure

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 6, 2014

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



MARYLAND	1-6622	53-0261100
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 984-9400

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 6, 2014, Thomas L. Regnell, the Senior Vice President & Managing Director - Office Portfolio of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“Washington REIT”), communicated to Washington REIT his intention to retire from Washington REIT.

In connection with such retirement, Washington REIT and Mr. Regnell entered into Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”). Mr. Regnell’s employment with Washington REIT will cease on October 17, 2014, with his resignation under the Separation Agreement effective as of such date. The Separation Agreement provides for the payment of various benefits to Mr. Regnell (provided he does not revoke such agreement during a seven-day revocation period). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Regnell will receive a payment of $276,923 in installments of $12,000 paid twice per month until March 15, 2015 (at which time the remaining balance will be paid). Washington REIT also will pay his COBRA health premium for the shorter of six months or until he becomes eligible for other coverage. Further, Mr. Regnell will also be entitled under the Separation Agreement to (a) an award under Washington REIT’s Short-Term Incentive Plan with respect to the 2014 performance period (calculated based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goal for the entire performance period, with the award being prorated based on the number of days during the performance period Mr. Regnell was an employee), with any restricted shares being delivered fully vested, (b) an award under Washington REIT’s Long-Term Incentive Plan with respect to the regular LTIP award opportunity for the three-year performance period commencing in 2014 and the one-time transition award opportunity commencing in 2014 (each award as described under “Transition Matters” in Washington REIT’s Form 8-K dated April 23, 2014 and calculated based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals for the period ending on Mr. Regnell’s resignation date, with each award being prorated based on the number of days during the performance period Mr. Regnell was an employee), with any restricted shares being delivered fully vested, (c) vesting and delivery of common shares with respect to Mr. Regnell’s 1,342 unvested restricted share units, and delivery of common shares with respect to Mr. Regnell’s 5,371 vested restricted units, (d) vesting of 13,064 unvested restricted shares, (e) the distribution of Mr. Regnell’s existing vested account balance in accordance with Washington REIT’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, subject to a six month wait period, and (f) an additional $36,000 lump sum payment paid after the expiration of the revocation period. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Washington REIT has agreed to a general release of claims against Mr. Regnell, and Mr. Regnell has agreed to a general release of claims against Washington REIT. Mr. Regnell also has agreed to reasonably cooperate with and provide information to Washington REIT upon request, and he will receive hourly compensation and reasonable and necessary expenses in connection therewith. The Separation Agreement also contains confidentiality and non-solicitation obligations and other customary provisions.

A copy of the Separation Agreement is filed as an exhibit hereto. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Separation Agreement.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K:



Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		Separation Agreement and General Release between Thomas L. Regnell and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust dated October 8, 2014

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.



	WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
	(Registrant)


	By:	/s/ Laura M. Franklin
		(Signature)

		Laura M. Franklin
		Executive Vice President
		Accounting and Administration

October 9, 2014
(Date)



Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		Separation Agreement and General Release between Thomas L. Regnell and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust dated October 8, 2014