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) May 17, 2007
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
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting of shareholders of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”) held on May 17, 2007, Mr. Edmund B. Cronin, Jr., current Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, announced his retirement as Chief Executive Officer effective as of June 1, 2007. Mr. Cronin will continue as a member of the Board of Trustees and effective June 1, 2007 has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Also effective June 1, 2007, the Trust appointed Mr. George F. McKenzie, the current President and Chief Operating Officer, as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McKenzie will succeed Mr. Cronin as the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Cronin’s retirement.
Mr. McKenzie, age 50, joined the Trust in September 1996 and was elected Executive Vice President, Real Estate in 2002. From 1985 to 1996, Mr. McKenzie served with the Prudential Realty Group, a subsidiary of Prudential Insurance Company of America, most recently as Vice President, Investment & Sales.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued May 18, 2007 regarding appointment of Mr. McKenzie as Chief Executive Officer. |
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 | ||
May 21, 2007