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 26, 2011
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 Office) (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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 26, 2011, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WRIT”) received the resignation of Trustee John M. Derrick, Jr. from WRIT’s Board of Trustees, such resignation to be effective June 1, 2011.
The press release announcing the resignation is attached as exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued May 31, 2011 regarding the resignation of Trustee John M. Derrick, Jr. | |
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 | ||
| By: | /s/ Laura M. Franklin | |
| Laura M. Franklin Executive Vice President Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: May 31, 2011