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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) July 24, 2002



CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-20047
(Commission
File Number)
  23-2947217
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 400
Columbia, Maryland 21045

(Address of principal executive offices)

(410) 730-9092
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

        The information contained in the attached exhibit is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Registrant's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Exhibit Number

  Description

99.1   Supplemental information dated June 30, 2002 for Corporate Office Properties Trust.


Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

        In connection with its release of earnings on July 24, 2002, the Registrant is making available certain additional information pertaining to its properties and operations as of and for the period ended June 30, 2002. This information is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


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.

Dated: July 24, 2002

    CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST



 

 

 
    By: /s/  RANDALL M. GRIFFIN      
    Name: Randall M. Griffin
    Title: President and Chief Operating Officer



 

 

 
    By: /s/  ROGER A. WAESCHE, JR.      
    Name: Roger A. Waesche, Jr.
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

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