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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): February 27, 2007 (February 27, 2007)
COLUMBIA EQUITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   001-32536   20-1978579
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1750 H Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20006

(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 303-3080
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
      On February 27, 2007, Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. (“Columbia”) announced that its stockholders approved the merger of Columbia with and into an affiliate of the Commingled Pension Trust Fund (Special Situation Property) of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. A copy of this press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 — Press Release, dated February 27, 2007 of Columbia Equity Trust, Inc.
Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It
      In connection with the proposed merger, Columbia has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a definitive proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF COLUMBIA ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COLUMBIA, JPMORGAN AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors can obtain the definitive proxy statement and all other relevant documents filed by Columbia with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Columbia by contacting Columbia’s Investor Relations liaison at (202) 303 3080 or accessing Columbia’s investor relations website at www.columbiareit.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
      Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Columbia and others following announcement of the merger agreement; (iii) the inability to complete the merger due to the failure to satisfy the conditions to completion of the merger; (iv) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger; (v) the ability to recognize the benefits of the merger; and (vi) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the merger. Although Columbia believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could impact Columbia’s future results, performance, achievements or transactions, see the documents filed by Columbia from time to time with the SEC, and in particular the section titled “Risk Factors” in Columbia’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed on March 31, 2006. Columbia undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  COLUMBIA EQUITY TRUST, INC.
 
 
Date: February 27, 2007   By:   /s/ John A. Schissel    
    John A. Schissel   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Treasurer 
 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description    
 
       
99.1
  —         Press Release, dated February 27, 2007 of Columbia Equity Trust, Inc.