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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2017
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MARYLAND | 001-06622 | 53-0261100 |
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1775 EYE STREET, NW, SUITE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 774-3200
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 22, 2017, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust issued a press release announcing updated guidance ranges to reflect 2017 asset acquisition and disposition assumptions related to the contemplated acquisition of a new property in Washington DC and asset dispositions assumptions of $70 to $100 million. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release issued March 22, 2017 |
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.
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| | | WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | |
| | | (Registrant) | | |
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| | | By: | /s/ W. Drew Hammond | | |
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| | | | W. Drew Hammond | | |
| | | | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | |
| | | | and Controller | |
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| March 22, 2017 | | | | | |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release issued March 22, 2017 |