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) August 10, 2020   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 FRT New York Stock Exchange $.01 par value per share, with associated Common Share Purchase Rights           Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000 of a share FRT-C New York Stock Exchange of 5.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share       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 August 4, 2020 the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Trust”) elected Nicole Lamb-Hale and Anthony Nader to serve as trustees effective September 1, 2020. At this time, neither Ms. Lamb-Hale nor Mr. Nader have been named to any committee of the Board. For their service on the Board, each of Ms. Lamb-Hale and Mr. Nader will receive the same compensation as that paid to all other non-executive Trustees that do not serve as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. 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         Date: August 10, 2020     /s/ Dawn M. Becker               Dawn M. Becker       Executive Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary