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) September 4, 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
Federal Realty Investment Trust hereby files as exhibit 99 the
following supplemental data.
99 Letter to Shareholders dated August 29, 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
/s/ Larry E. Finger
Date: September 4, 2002 _________________________________
Larry E. Finger
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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