UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 16, 2016
 WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
001-06622
53-0261100
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
1775 EYE STREET, NW, SUITE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 774-3200
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

and

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A press release issued by the Registrant on February 18, 2016 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Also, certain supplemental information not included in the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements.

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

On February 16, 2016, John P. McDaniel resigned from the Board in order to effectuate his retirement therefrom consistent with the Registrant’s board retirement policy, such resignation to take effect at the commencement of the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release issued February 18, 2016 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015
99.2
Certain supplemental information not included in the press release


                








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.

 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ W. Drew Hammond
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Signature)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
W. Drew Hammond
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
and Controller
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 18, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Date)
 
 
 
 
 









Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release issued February 18, 2016 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015
99.2
Certain supplemental information not included in the press release