FORM 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NQR4ofLDvjy6ig3YNLuYuftHH4YBYZ3yyoU73DvdxUJ1LBw+HALvnqMfWEHD2TX5 yYAH8xsl6GtFCdHhjsjUPw== 0001193125-04-081465.txt : 20040507 0001193125-04-081465.hdr.sgml : 20040507 20040507100240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-081465 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040507 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104894 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 530261100 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06622 FILM NUMBER: 04787108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20852 BUSINESS PHONE: 3019295900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20852 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K

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 7, 2004

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

Item 5.

Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

In its proxy statement dated April 1, 2004 with respect to its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 20, 2004, the Trust has proposed to amend its Declaration of Trust to authorize the issuance of Preferred Shares. The Trust has proposed this amendment solely in contemplation of raising capital in the ordinary course of business. The Trust is not aware of any current effort by any person to accumulate Shares or obtain control of the Trust, and the Preferred Share Amendment is not designed to impede the acquisition of the Trust. The Trust will not, without shareholder approval, use the ability to issue Preferred Shares as a takeover defense.

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/ Sara L. Grootwassink
		(Signature)

		Sara L. Grootwassink Chief Financial Officer

May 7, 2004

(Date)

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