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: October 3, 1997
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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of
of incorporation identification No.)
1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852
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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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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 Prospectus Supplement, dated October 1, 1997, to its
Prospectus, dated November 7, 1995 (Registration No. 33-63687), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 1997 and relating to the issue
and sale by the Trust of $100 million of its 7.95% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares ("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. The Statement of Designations for the
Shares is included as Exhibit 4.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 4. Statement of Designations for Shares
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/ M.J. Morrow
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Mary Jane Morrow
Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Date: October 3, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
4 Statement of Designations
5 Opinion Regarding Legality
23 Consent of Counsel (included in the opinion)