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) July 29, 2005

 


 

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland   1-6622   53-0261100

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(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

 


 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On July 25, 2005, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust entered into an agreement with SunTrust Bank renewing the unsecured revolving credit facility agreement between WRIT and the Bank until July 25, 2008. The agreement increased the maximum available commitment under the facility from $50 million to $70 million and also added a carve-out for letters of credit in the amount of $14.0 million. Other borrowing terms under the facility remained the same in all material respects.

 

and

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

(c) Exhibits – Not applicable


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/ Laura M. Franklin


   

(Signature)

   

Laura M. Franklin

   

Senior Vice President Accounting,

   

Administration and Corporate Secretary

 

July 29, 2005


    (Date)