Elme Communities — Capital/Financing Update 2003

Mar 17, 2003

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 17, 2003

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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

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Item 5. Other Events

On March 17, 2003, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust completed the sale of $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5 1 / 8 % Senior Notes due March 15, 2013 (the "Notes"). Attached hereto as exhibits are copies of the Officers' Certificate establishing the terms of the Notes and the form of the Notes.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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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.

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By:
March 17, 2003

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