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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 17, 2003

 

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-6622
(Commission File Number)
  53-0261100
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 800, Rockville, Maryland 20852
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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


Item 5.    Other Events

        On March 17, 2003, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust completed the sale of $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 51/8% Senior Notes due March 15, 2013 (the "Notes"). Attached hereto as exhibits are copies of the Officers' Certificate establishing the terms of the Notes and the form of the Notes.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.



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 thereunto duly authorized.


 

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

 

By:

 

/s/  
SARA L. GROOTWASSINK      
Sara L. Grootwassink
Chief Financial Officer

March 17, 2003

 

 

 



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