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 ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-07533 52-0782497 -------------------------- ------------ ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852-4041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: 301/998-8100 ------------ 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 -2-