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): January 18, 2018

 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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§232.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On January 18, 2018, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust ("Washington REIT"), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, WashREIT Arlington Tower LLC, completed its acquisition of Arlington Tower, a 398,000 square foot office property in Arlington, Virginia, for $250.0 million pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement, dated December 29, 2017, by and between WashREIT Arlington Tower LLC and 1300 N. 17th Street. L.P. Washington REIT funded the acquisition with borrowings on its unsecured line of credit and proceeds from property sales. Arlington Tower, originally built in 1980 and extensively renovated in the past five years, is currently 95% leased.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A press release issued by Washington REIT on January 24, 2018 regarding the acquisition of Arlington Tower and disposition of Braddock Metro Center is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)    Financial Statements of Business Acquired

The required financial statements will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K within 71 calendar days after the date this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information.

The required pro forma financial information will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K within 71 calendar days after the date this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(d)    Exhibits

 

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

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued January 24, 2018 regarding the acquisition of Arlington Tower and disposition of Braddock Metro Center

 

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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
	January 24, 2018
	(Date)