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) October 23, 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:

 

¨ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

and

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

A press release issued by the Registrant on October 23, 2008, regarding earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Also, certain supplemental information not included in the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Press release issued October 23, 2008 regarding earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008

Exhibit 99.2        Certain supplemental information not included in the press release

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/ Laura M. Franklin

  (Signature)
  Laura M. Franklin
  Executive Vice President Accounting,
  Administration and Corporate Secretary

October 23, 2008

        (Date)

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued October 23, 2008 regarding earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
99.2    Certain supplemental information not included in the press release