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: August 15,1996
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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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 500, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: 301/652-3360
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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 final prospectus supplement dated August 13, 1996 to its final
prospectus dated November 7, 1995 (Registration No. 33-63687) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 1996 and relating to
the Trust's issuance of $50,000,000 principal amount of 7.48% Debentures due
August 15, 2026 (the "Debentures"). Attached as Exhibit 5 hereto is an opinion
from Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP regarding the legality of the Debentures. 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: August 15, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ITEM NO.
5 Opinion Regarding Legality
23 Consent of Counsel (included in the opinion)
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