8-K

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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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