UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _ )*
Federal Realty Investment Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Real Estate Investment Trust
(Title of Class of Securities)
313747206
(CUSIP Number)
December 30, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| [X] | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| [ ] | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| [ ] | Rule 13d-1(d) |
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)
| CUSIP No. | 313747206 | ||||
| 1. |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Invesco Ltd. 98-0557567 |
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| 2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Bermuda |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5. SOLE VOTING POWER | 2,064,045 | |
| 6. SHARED VOTING POWER | 0 | ||
| 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | 3,705,292 | ||
| 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 0 | ||
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,705,292 |
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| 10. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.2% |
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| 12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, IA |
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| Item 1. | ||||
| (a) |
Name of Issuer Federal Realty Investment Trust |
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| (b) |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1626, East Jefferson Street, Rockville MD 20852 |
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Name of Person Filing Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco Ltd.") |
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| (b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence 1555 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta GA 30309 |
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| (c) |
Citizenship Bermuda |
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| (d) |
Title of Class of Securities Real Estate Investment Trust |
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| (e) |
CUSIP Number 313747206 |
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| Item 3. | If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: | |||
| (a) | [ ] | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | ||
| (b) | [ ] | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
| (c) | [ ] | Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
| (d) | [ ] | Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | ||
| (e) | [X] | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | ||
| (f) | [ ] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | ||
| (g) | [X] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | ||
| (h) | [ ] | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | ||
| (i) | [ ] | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | ||
| (j) | [ ] | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). | ||
| Item 4. | Ownership. | |||
| Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. | ||||
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: | |||
| Invesco Ltd. , in its capacity as investment adviser, may be deemed to beneficially own 3,705,292 shares of the Issuer which are held of record by clients of Invesco Ltd. .. | ||||
| (b) | Percent of Class: | |||
| 5.2% | ||||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote | 2,064,045 | ||
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 | ||
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 3,705,292 | ||
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class. | |||
| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ] | ||||
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |||
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However, no one individual has greater than 5% economic ownership.
The shareholders of the Fund have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends and proceeds from the sale of
securities listed above.
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| Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. Invesco Asset Management Japan Limited Invesco Investment Advisers, LLC Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC |
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| Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable. This schedule is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) or Rule 13d-1(d). |
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| Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable |
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| Item 10. |
Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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SIGNATURE
| After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. |
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Invesco Ltd.
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By: /s/
Nancy Tomassone
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Date:
February 14, 2017
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Name:
Nancy Tomassone
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Title:
Global Assurance Officer
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) (l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of the attached
Schedule 13G, and any and all amendments thereto, and expressly authorize
Invesco Ltd., as the ultimate parent company of each of its undersigned
subsidiaries, to file such Schedule 13G, and any and all amendments thereto,
on behalf of each of them.
Dated: 1/31/2017
Invesco Ltd.
By: /s/ Nancy Tomassone
Name: Nancy Tomassone
Title: Global Assurance Officer
By: /s/ Nancy Tomassone
Name: Nancy Tomassone
Title: Global Assurance Officer
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
By: /s/ Robert Leveille
Name: Robert Leveille
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
By: /s/ Robert Leveille
Name: Robert Leveille
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
Invesco Canada Ltd.
By: /s/ Daniela Nalli
Name: Daniela Nalli
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
By: /s/ Daniela Nalli
Name: Daniela Nalli
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
Invesco Trust Company
By: /s/ Teri Brunsman
Name: Teri Brunsman
Title: Secretary
By: /s/ Teri Brunsman
Name: Teri Brunsman
Title: Secretary
Invesco Hong Kong Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal AP
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal AP
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
By: /s/ Stephanie Ehrenfried
Name: Stephanie Ehrenfried
Title: Head of Legal Continental Europe & Cross-Border Funds
By: /s/ Stephanie Ehrenfried
Name: Stephanie Ehrenfried
Title: Head of Legal Continental Europe & Cross-Border Funds
Invesco Asset Management Limited
By: /s/ Chris Edge
Name: Chris Edge
Title: Director of UK Compliance
By: /s/ Chris Edge
Name: Chris Edge
Title: Director of UK Compliance
Invesco Asset Management S.A.
By: /s/ Matthieu Grosclaude
Name: Matthieu Grosclaude
Title: COO, EMEA Retail
By: /s/ Matthieu Grosclaude
Name: Matthieu Grosclaude
Title: COO, EMEA Retail
Invesco Asset Management S.A.
By: /s/ Bernard Aybran
Name: Bernard Aybran
Title: Multi-Management CIO
By: /s/ Bernard Aybran
Name: Bernard Aybran
Title: Multi-Management CIO
Invesco Management S.A.
By: /s/ Peter Carroll
Name: Peter Carroll
Title: Head EMEA Delegation Oversight
By: /s/ Peter Carroll
Name: Peter Carroll
Title: Head EMEA Delegation Oversight
Invesco Taiwan Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP
Invesco Asset Management Singapore Limited
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP
By: /s/ Asha Balachandra
Name: Asha Balachandra
Title: Reg. Head of Legal, AP
Invesco Global Asset Management Limited
By: /s/ Cormac O'Sullivan
Name: Cormac O'Sullivan
Title: Head of PMO
By: /s/ Cormac O'Sullivan
Name: Cormac O'Sullivan
Title: Head of PMO
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ Christopher Joe
Name: Christopher Joe
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
By: /s/ Christopher Joe
Name: Christopher Joe
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
Invesco Investment Advisers, LLC
By: /s/ Miranda O'Keefe
Name: Miranda O'Keefe
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
By: /s/ Miranda O'Keefe
Name: Miranda O'Keefe
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
Invesco Australia Ltd.
By: /s/ Jane Stewart
Name: Jane Stewart
Title: Senior Compliance Manager
By: /s/ Jane Stewart
Name: Jane Stewart
Title: Senior Compliance Manager