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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 4, 1996





                         CarrAmerica Realty Corporation
                       (formerly Carr 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 No.)             Identification No.)



             1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 624-7500


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                                    FORM 8-K


ITEM 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant

         Not applicable

ITEM 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  Bankruptcy or Receivership.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  Other Events.

a.       Historical Financial Statements

         Attached  hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are historical  summaries of operating
revenue and expenses for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996  (unaudited)
and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995,  with  accompanying  notes  and
Independent  Auditors'  Report for the  following  properties:  Search Plaza and
Quorum North; Rio Robles Technology Center; and South Coast Executive Centre. In
accordance with Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X,  financial  statements with respect
to the listed  properties  are being  filed  because  the Company has either (a)
already   acquired  the  properties  and  the  book  value  of  the  properties,
individually by project or in the aggregate, are significant,  or (b) deemed the
acquisition to be probable and the book value of the properties, individually by
project or in the aggregate, are significant.

ITEM 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)      Financial Statements.

         Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are the following financial statements:

         (i) Historical  summaries of Operating  Revenue and Expenses for Search
         Plaza and Quorum  North for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1996
         (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1995, with accompanying
         notes and Independent Auditors' Report;

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         (ii)  Historical  summaries of  Operating  Revenue and Expenses for Rio
         Robles  Technology  Center for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
         (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1995, with accompanying
         notes and Independent Auditors' Report; and

         (iii) Historical  summaries of Operating Revenue and Expenses for South
         Coast  Executive  Centre for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996
         (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1995, with accompanying
         notes and Independent Auditors' Report.


         (b)      Pro forma financial information.

                  None.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  Exhibit
                  Number
                  ------

                  99.1              Financial Statements

                  (i) Historical summaries of Operating Revenue and Expenses for
                  Search  Plaza  and  Quorum  North  for the nine  months  ended
                  September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and for the year ended December
                  31, 1995, with  accompanying  notes and Independent  Auditors'
                  Report;

                  (ii)  Historical  summaries of Operating  Revenue and Expenses
                  for Rio Robles  Technology  Center for the nine  months  ended
                  September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and for the year ended December
                  31, 1995, with  accompanying  notes and Independent  Auditors'
                  Report; and

                  (iii) Historical  summaries of Operating  Revenue and Expenses
                  for South Coast  Executive  Centre for the nine  months  ended
                  September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and for the year ended December
                  31, 1995, with  accompanying  notes and Independent  Auditors'
                  Report.

ITEM 8.           Change in Fiscal Year.

                  Not applicable.


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                                   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 hereto duly authorized.


Date:  November 4, 1996



                                    CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION



                                    By:  /s/ Brian K. Fields
                                         --------------------------
                                         Brian K. Fields
                                         Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number
------

99.1              Financial Statements

(i) Historical  summaries of Operating Revenue and Expenses for Search Plaza and
Quorum North for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996  (unaudited)  and for
the year ended  December  31,  1995,  with  accompanying  notes and  Independent
Auditors' Report;

(ii)  Historical  summaries  of  Operating  Revenue and  Expenses for Rio Robles
Technology  Center for the nine months ended September 30, 1996  (unaudited) and
for the year ended December 31, 1995,  with  accompanying  notes and Independent
Auditors' Report; and

(iii)  Historical  summaries of  Operating  Revenue and Expenses for South Coast
Executive  Centre for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996  (unaudited) and
for the year ended December 31, 1995,  with  accompanying  notes and Independent
Auditors' Report.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 4, 1996

                         CarrAmerica Realty Corporation
                       (formerly Carr 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 No.)             Identification No.)

             1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 624-7500
FORM 8-K

ITEM 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant

         Not applicable

ITEM 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  Bankruptcy or Receivership.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  Other Events.

a.       Historical Financial Statements

         Attached  hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are historical  summaries of operating
revenue and expenses for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996  (unaudited)
and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995,  with  accompanying  notes  and
Independent  Auditors'  Report for the  following  properties:  Search Plaza and
Quorum North; Rio Robles Technology Center; and South Coast Executive Centre. In
accordance with Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X,  financial  statements with respect
to the listed  properties  are being  filed  because  the Company has either (a)
already   acquired  the  properties  and  the  book  value  of  the  properties,
individually by project or in the aggregate, are significant,  or (b) deemed the
acquisition to be probable and the book value of the properties, individually by
project or in the aggregate, are significant.

ITEM 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)      Financial Statements.

         Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are the following financial statements:

         (i) Historical  summaries of Operating  Revenue and Expenses for Search
         Plaza and Quorum  North for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1996
         (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1995, with accompanying
         notes and Independent Auditors' Report;
(ii)  Historical  summaries of  Operating  Revenue and Expenses for Rio
         Robles  Technology  Center for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
         (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1995, with accompanying
         notes and Independent Auditors' Report; and

         (iii) Historical  summaries of Operating Revenue and Expenses for South
         Coast  Executive  Centre for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996
         (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1995, with accompanying
         notes and Independent Auditors' Report.

         (b)      Pro forma financial information.

                  None.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  Exhibit
                  Number
                  ------

                  99.1              Financial Statements

                  (i) Historical summaries of Operating Revenue and Expenses for
                  Search  Plaza  and  Quorum  North  for the nine  months  ended
                  September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and for the year ended December
                  31, 1995, with  accompanying  notes and Independent  Auditors'
                  Report;

                  (ii)  Historical  summaries of Operating  Revenue and Expenses
                  for Rio Robles  Technology  Center for the nine  months  ended
                  September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and for the year ended December
                  31, 1995, with  accompanying  notes and Independent  Auditors'
                  Report; and

                  (iii) Historical  summaries of Operating  Revenue and Expenses
                  for South Coast  Executive  Centre for the nine  months  ended
                  September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and for the year ended December
                  31, 1995, with  accompanying  notes and Independent  Auditors'
                  Report.

ITEM 8.           Change in Fiscal Year.

                  Not applicable.
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 hereto duly authorized.

Date:  November 4, 1996

                                    CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION

                                    By:  /s/ Brian K. Fields
                                         --------------------------
                                         Brian K. Fields
                                         Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
------

99.1              Financial Statements

(i) Historical  summaries of Operating Revenue and Expenses for Search Plaza and
Quorum North for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996  (unaudited)  and for
the year ended  December  31,  1995,  with  accompanying  notes and  Independent
Auditors' Report;

(ii)  Historical  summaries  of  Operating  Revenue and  Expenses for Rio Robles
Technology  Center for the nine months ended September 30, 1996  (unaudited) and
for the year ended December 31, 1995,  with  accompanying  notes and Independent
Auditors' Report; and

(iii)  Historical  summaries of  Operating  Revenue and Expenses for South Coast
Executive  Centre for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996  (unaudited) and
for the year ended December 31, 1995,  with  accompanying  notes and Independent
Auditors' Report.