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) August 25, 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 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On August 25, 2006, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WRIT”) acquired the Matan Portfolio for $94.0 million. The portfolio consists of seven office buildings totaling approximately 442,000 square feet in Rockville and Gaithersburg, Maryland. The purchase was funded with borrowings of $25.0 million on WRIT’s line of credit facilities, the assumption of $57.3 million of in place mortgage loans and $11.7 million of cash. During the period from July 1, 2006 to August 25, 2006, WRIT purchased eight real estate properties, including the Matan Portfolio and 15005 Shady Grove Road, which, individually are insignificant as defined in Regulation S-X, but in the aggregate, constitute a “significant amount of assets” as defined in Regulation S-X. When acquisitions are individually insignificant but significant in the aggregate, Regulation S-X requires the presentation of audited financial statements for assets comprising a substantial majority of the individually insignificant properties. The Matan Portfolio and 15005 Shady Grove Road, purchased on July 12, 2006, constitute a “substantial majority” of the assets acquired by WRIT through the period ended August 25, 2006 as defined in the Regulation.

and

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

The required financial statements for the properties will be filed by amendment hereto no later than seventy-one days after the date this report is required to be filed.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The required pro forma financial information for the Properties will be filed by amendment hereto no later than seventy-one days after the date this report is to be filed.

(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

August 30, 2006

        (Date)