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) MARCH 19, 2002 -------------------------- WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-6622 53-0261100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) 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 9: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Trust's 2001 Annual Report which is going to be first mailed to shareholders on or about March 21, 2002. Exhibit Number ------- 99.1 2001 Annual Report 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 thereunto duly authorized. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST --------------------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Laura M. Franklin -------------------------------------------------- (Signature) Laura M. Franklin Managing Director Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary March 19, 2002 --------------------------- (Date)