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
August 24, 2012
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
FIRST POTOMAC REALTY TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Maryland | 001-31824 | 37-1470730 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7600 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 986-9200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 27, 2012, First Potomac Realty Trust issued a press release announcing the sale of its 95% ownership interest in the unconsolidated joint venture that owns 1200 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC for $43.7 million. A copy of the press release announcing the sale is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d)Exhibits.The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 27, 2012 | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| FIRST POTOMAC REALTY TRUST | ||||||
| August 27, 2012 | /s/ Douglas J. Donatelli | |||||
| Douglas J. Donatelli | ||||||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 27, 2012 | |
