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) December 20, 2002
Federal Realty Investment Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-07533 52-0782497
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852-4041
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: 301/998-8100
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 20, 2002, Federal Realty Investment Trust ("Federal Realty")
issued a press release announcing the acceleration of its previously announced
executive transition. Steven J. Guttman has resigned as Trustee, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Realty effective
January 1, 2003.
The Board of Trustees has appointed its current President and Chief
Operating Officer, Donald C. Wood, as President and Chief Executive Officer and
a member of the Board of Trustees effective January 1, 2003. The Board of
Trustees also elected Mark S. Ordan, currently serving as a Trustee,
non-executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees effective January 1, 2003.
As a result of the transition, Federal Realty will record a charge of
approximately $14 million to 2002 earnings for payments and benefits to Mr.
Guttman pursuant to his contractual obligations with Federal Realty and for
other transition related expenses.
A copy of Federal Realty's press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99. Press release dated December 20, 2002
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.
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
Date: December 20, 2002 /s/ Larry E. Finger
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Larry E. Finger
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer