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): January 16, 1998 Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland 1-6622 53-0261100 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification of Incorporation) Number)
10400 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 929-5900 Item 5. Other Events. On January 16, 1998, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust entered into a Distribution Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated, First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. and Salomon Brothers Inc with respect to the public sale, from time to time, of up to $135,546,875 of the Trust's Medium Term Notes (the "Notes"). Attached hereto as exhibits are copies of the Distribution Agreement and the forms of the Notes. Item 7. Exhibits. 1. Distribution Agreement dated January 16, 1998 between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated, First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. and Salomon Brothers Inc 4.(a). Form of Fixed Rate Notes 4.(b). Form of Floating Rate Notes 23.(a). Consent of Stoy, Malone & Company, P.C. 23.(b). Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Washington Real Estate Investment Trust By: /s/ Laura M. Franklin ----------------------------------- Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Dated: January 16, 1998