Executive Change

UNITED STATES 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) June 19, 2019   Federal Realty Investment Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)             Maryland   1-07533   52-0782497 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer 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   Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $.01 par value per share, with associated Common Share Purchase Rights FRT New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000 of a share of 5.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share FRT-C New York Stock Exchange Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ¨ Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Item 5.02 .      Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On June 19, 2019, Warren M. Thompson notified Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Trust”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Board of Trustees. His resignation will be effective as of June 28, 2019. Mr. Thompson’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement between the Trust and him on any matter relating to the Trust’s operations, policies or practices. Effective concurrently with Mr. Thompson’s resignation, the size of the Board will be decreased from eight to seven Trustees, and Elizabeth I. Holland will become the Chair of the Trust’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, replacing Mr. Thompson in that role. SIGNATURE 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     Date:    June 25, 2019 /s/ Dawn M. Becker       Dawn M. Becker   Executive Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary