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 03, 2021 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.)   909 Rose Avenue, Suite 200 North Bethesda, Maryland   20852 (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 3, 2021, the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee of the Board of Trustees of Federal Realty Investment Trust awarded to Daniel Guglielmone, our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, an equity award in the amount of $1,000,000 which will vest in five equal annual installments beginning in August 2022. The award was made on the Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement for awards made under our Long-Term Incentive Award Program and Annual Incentive Bonus Plan for awards with annual vesting which was filed as Exhibit 10.3 2 to our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10K filed on February 11, 2021. 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 5, 2021   /s/ Dawn M. Becker Dawn M. Becker Executive Vice President- General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX                                  Exhibit Number Description 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document)