Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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 19, 2006

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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On July 19, 2006, we appointed Mr. Edward S. Civera and Mr. Thomas Edgie Russell, III to our board of trustees and appointed them to serve on the board’s audit and corporate governance/nominating committees. Mr. Civera has been appointed to the class of trustees serving until the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, and Mr. Russell has been appointed to the class of trustees serving until the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued July 21, 2006 regarding appointment of trustees.

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

July 21, 2006