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): April 19, 2002 CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-11706 52-1796339 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 1850 K Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 729-1700 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events As part of an ongoing desire to provide information about us in a manner that is easier to update on a regular basis, we are filing with this report as Exhibit 99.1 a description of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the taxation of us as a REIT and the ownership and sale of our securities. This Exhibit 99.1 replaces and supersedes prior descriptions of the federal income tax treatment of us and our stockholders to the extent that they are inconsistent with the description contained in this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: 99.1 Description of material U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the taxation of CarrAmerica Realty Corporation as a REIT and the ownership and disposition of CarrAmerica Realty Corporation common stock 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. CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION Date: April 19, 2002 By: /s/ Stephen E. Riffee ------------------------------ Stephen E. Riffee, Chief Financial Officer