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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170503

FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				520782497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217607
		FILM NUMBER:		17807053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1626 EAST JEFFERSON STREET
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852-4041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019988100

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		STREET 1:		1625 EAST JEFFERSON STREET
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852-4041
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Document 1 - file: d389900ds3asr.htm

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Document 2 - file: d389900dex51.htm

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Document 3 - file: d389900dex81.htm

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Document 4 - file: d389900dex231.htm

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Document 5 - file: d389900dex241.htm

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