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) November 18, 2002
Federal Realty Investment Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-07533 52-0782497
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852-4041
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: 301/998-8100
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the following index relate to an offering under the
Registrant's Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-97945 and No.
333-63619) and each is filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such
Registration Statements. The following table constitutes the exhibit index to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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1.01 Underwriting Agreement, dated November 14, 2002, by and among the
Registrant and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Wachovia Securities,
Inc., et al.
1.02 Pricing Agreement, dated November 14, 2002, by and between the
Registrants and Certain Underwriters named therein.
4.01 Form of 6 1/8% Note due November 15, 2007
5.01 Opinion of Shaw Pittman LLP relating to legality of 6 1/8% Notes
due November 15, 2007
8.01 Opinion of Shaw Pittman LLP relating to material tax matters
relating to the Registrant.
12.01 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed
Charges and of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Share Dividends.
23.01 Consents of Shaw Pittman LLP (contained in the opinions filed as
Exhibits 5.01 and 8.01 hereto)
23.02 Omitted pursuant to Rule 437a under the Securities Act of 1933
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
Date: November 18, 2002 By: /s/ Larry E. Finger
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Larry E. Finger
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer