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: February 3, 1997
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Federal Realty Investment Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
District of Columbia 1-7533 52-0782497
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: 301/998-8100
Exhibit Index appears on page 3
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Item 5. Other Events
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with Federal Realty Investment
Trust's final prospectus supplement dated January 30, 1997 to its final
prospectus dated November 7, 1995 (Registration No. 33-63687) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 1997 and relating to the
Trust's offering of 3,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest, no par or
stated value ("Shares"). Attached as Exhibit 5 hereto is an opinion from
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP regarding the legality of the Shares. The consent of
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP to the inclusion of such opinion in this Form 8-K is
included in the opinion.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 5 Opinion Regarding Legality
Exhibit 23 Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
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 hereto duly authorized.
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
/s/ Cecily A. Ward
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Cecily A. Ward
Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 3, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ITEM NO. PAGE NO.
5 Opinion regarding Legality
23 Consent of Counsel (included in the opinion)
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