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) February 25, 1998 Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 February 25, 1998, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Trust") completed the public sale of its $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount 6.898% MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities-SM- due February 25, 2018 ("MOPPRS-SM-") and $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount 7 1/4% Senior Notes due February 25, 2028 (the "Notes"). Attached hereto as exhibits are copies of the forms of the MOPPRS and the Notes and the Remarketing Agreement with respect to the MOPPRS. Item 7. Exhibits. 4(a) Remarketing Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998 between the Trust and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated with respect to the MOPPRS 4(b) Form of MOPPRS 4(c) Form of Notes 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 By: /s/ Laura M. Franklin ------------------------------------ Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Date: February 25, 1998