8-K 1 q42017earningsrelease8-k.htm 8-K

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): February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
and
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A press release issued by the Registrant on February 15, 2018 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017, 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.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. | Description
99.1 | Press release issued February 15, 2018 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017
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/ W. Drew Hammond |  |
|  |  |  | (Signature) |  |
|  |  |  | W. Drew Hammond |  |
|  |  |  | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
| February 15, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
| (Date) |  |  |  |  |