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 5, 2008
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:
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On May 5, 2008, Sara Grootwassink notified Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WRIT”) of her intent to resign as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Grootwassink was recently married and will be relocating to the West Coast. She and WRIT are currently discussing transition details. The effective date of her resignation and the term of a transition period have not yet been determined.
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/ George F. McKenzie | |
| (Signature) | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
May 6, 2008