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Corporate Office Properties Trust Announces Second Quarter 2001 Results With 10.3% Growth in FFO Per Share.


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COLUMBIA Columbia, cities, United States
Columbia (kəlŭm`bēə).

1 City (1990 pop. 75,883), Howard co., central Md., between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.
, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2001

Corporate Office Properties Trust Corporate Office Properties Trust Inc. (COPT) (NYSE: OFC) is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) corporation that specializes in office development, and describes itself as "a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust that focuses on the  (NYSE NYSE

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) announced today financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2001.

Second Quarter 2001 Highlights
-- 10.3% increase in second quarter Funds From Operations ("FFO") per diluted
share to $0.32 from $0.29 for second quarter 2000.

-- 8.3% increase in second quarter Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") per
diluted share to $0.26 from $0.24 in second quarter 2000.

-- 21.4% increase in second quarter earnings per diluted share ("EPS") to $0.17
from $0.14 for second quarter 2000.

-- 76.9% of expiring office leases renewed, representing 186,083 square feet,
with an average capital cost of $5.58 per square foot.

-- 26.2% increase in base rent on renewed and retenanted space during the
quarter.

-- Acquired for $13.0 million, two 100% leased operating properties totaling
110,675 square feet, and one 30,855 square foot redevelopment property in the
Columbia Gateway Business Park, located in Columbia, Maryland.

-- Disposed of one 65,277 square foot property located in Cranbury, New Jersey
for $11.5 million, generating $4.5 million in net proceeds.

-- Completed construction of a 43,785 square foot property located in
Montpelier Research Park, Columbia, Maryland. The property, developed through a
joint venture, is 100% leased to Johns Hopkins University.


Subsequent to Quarter-End

-- Acquired for $6.9 million the remaining 60% interest in a

joint venture holding five properties totaling 314,594 square

feet in the BWI BWI
abbr.
British West Indies
 Airport submarket sub·mar·ket  
n.
A geographic, economic, or specialized subdivision of a market.

adj.
Being below what is usual in a particular market: submarket wages; submarket interest rates. 
.

"We are pleased to report another solid quarter for the company, achieving a 10.3% increase in FFO FFO

See: Funds from operations
 per share," stated Clay W. Hamlin Hamlin may refer to:

In places:
  • Hamlin, New York
  • Hamlin, Kansas
  • Hamlin, West Virginia
  • Hamlin, Texas
  • Hamlin, Maine
  • Hamlin, Iowa
People with the surname Hamlin:
, III, Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 our focused strategy of increasing our concentration in our existing office parks, acquiring $47 million in assets year-to- date, and we remain on track to achieve 10% FFO growth for this year," he added.

Financial Results

Diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 FFO for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 totaled $10.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, as compared to $9.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, representing a 10.3% increase on a per share basis. Diluted AFFO AFFO Adjusted Funds From Operation  for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 totaled $8.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, as compared to $7.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, representing an 8.3% increase on a per share basis.

Diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was $0.17 per share as compared to $0.14 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, representing a 21.4% increase.

Diluted FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2001 totaled $20.7 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, as compared to $18.2 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2000, representing a 12.5% increase on a per share basis. AFFO for the six months ended June 30, 2001 totaled $16.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, as compared to $15.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2000, representing an 8.5% increase on a per share basis.

Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $0.31 per share, compared to $0.28 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2000, representing a 10.7% increase.

The Company's diluted FFO payout ratio Payout Ratio

The percentage of earnings paid out in dividends. It is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.

Notes:
The payout ratio indicates how well earnings support the dividend payments: the lower the ratio, the more secure the dividend.
 for the second quarter 2001 was 62.4%. On an AFFO basis, the Company's payout ratio was 76.7% for the quarter. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had a total market capitalization Total Market Capitalization

The total market value of all of a firm's outstanding securities.
 of $873.3 million, comprised of $298.3 million of common equity, $99.0 million of preferred equity at redemption value Redemption Value refers to the value that is placed on a party's head after they wrong you in some way. It is seen as the payment you are willing to make to get justice.  and $476.0 million in debt. At June 30, 2001, the Company had a 54.5% debt-to-total market capitalization Market Capitalization

A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap.
 ratio. The Company's total weighted average interest rate was 7.2%, the EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become  interest coverage ratio was 2.64x for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, and the fixed charge coverage was 2.06x.

Operating Results

At June 30, 2001, the Company's portfolio included 91 office properties totaling 7.0 million square feet located predominately in four Mid-Atlantic Adj. 1. mid-Atlantic - of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states"
middle Atlantic
 submarkets: Baltimore/Washington Corridor The Baltimore/Washington corridor is between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD, consisting principally of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties. ; Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,395. ; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania This article is about the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For other places named Harrisburg, see Harrisburg (disambiguation).
Harrisburg is the capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America.
; and the Princeton, New Jersey
See also: Princeton Township, New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756.
 - Exit 8A submarket. At June 30, 2001, the portfolio was 97% occupied oc·cu·py  
tr.v. oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing, oc·cu·pies
1. To fill up (time or space): a lecture that occupied three hours.

2. To dwell or reside in.

3.
 and 98% leased to more than 400 tenants.

During the quarter, 76.9% of expiring ex·pire  
v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires

v.intr.
1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired.

2.
 leases were renewed re·new  
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news

v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.

2.
, representing 186,083 square feet of office space. The Company achieved a 21.0% increase in cash base rents and a 26.2% increase in straight-line straight-line
adj.
1. Lying in a straight line.

2. Relating to a device whose linkage produces or copies motion in straight lines.

3.
 base rents on the renewed and retenanted space with an average capital expenditure of $5.58 per square foot, including tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

"Our continued 97% occupancy Gaining or having physical possession of real property subject to, or in the absence of, legal right or title.

In a fire insurance policy, for example, the term occupancy
 level and 77% renewal rate for the quarter demonstrate the stability of our high credit, large tenants and the benefits of our market presence in the B/W B/W Black and White
B/W Between
B/W be with
B/W Bundled With
B/W Backed With (recording industry)
B/W backwash
B/W B-Wing (Star Wars)
B/W Back of Walk
 Corridor," stated Randall Randall may refer to the following:

In places:
  • Randall, Indiana
  • Randall, Iowa
  • Randall, Kansas
  • Randall, Minnesota
  • Randall, Wisconsin
People with the surname Randall:
  • Randall (surname)
People with the given name
 M. Griffin, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
. "We continue to proactively work with our tenant base in renewing re·new  
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news

v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.

2.
 and releasing space ahead of schedule. At the start of the year we had 11% of our portfolio scheduled to expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er)
1. to exhale.

2. to die.


ex·pire
v.
1. To breathe one's last breath; die.

2. To exhale.
 in 2001, which we have now reduced down to only 4%. Additionally, our in-place rents are substantially below market, as was clearly shown by our 26% increase in renewal base rents during the second quarter," he added.

Acquisitions/Dispositions

The Company acquired for $13.0 million two operating properties totaling 110,675 square feet and one 30,855 square foot redevelopment property in the Columbia Gateway Business Park, Columbia, Maryland Columbia is a census-designated place and planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore, and, to a lesser degree, Washington, DC. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. . The two buildings are 100% leased, primarily to State Farm Mutual, General Physics Corporation and Arbitron Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) is a radio audience research company in the United States which collects listener data on radio audiences similar to that collected by Nielsen Media Research on television audiences. . Our market share increased to over 30% in the Columbia Gateway Business Park.

On June 18, 2001, we sold 19 Commerce Drive, a 65,277 square foot building and development opportunity located in Cranbury, New Jersey for $11.5 million, generating net proceeds Net Proceeds

The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security.

Notes:
In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 of $4.5 million.

Construction/Development Activity

During the quarter, the Company delivered one building totaling 43,785 square feet located in the Montpelier Montpelier, estate, United States
Montpelier, estate, central Va., near Charlottesville; formerly the home of President James Madison. The brick mansion was built c.1760 by Madison's father. Madison and his wife are buried nearby.
 Research Park, Columbia, Maryland. The property is 100% leased to Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University, mainly at Baltimore, Md. Johns Hopkins in 1867 had a group of his associates incorporated as the trustees of a university and a hospital, endowing each with $3.5 million. Daniel C. , and was developed through a joint venture in which the Company holds an 80% interest.

During June, the Company signed a ten-year lease with Titan Titan, in astronomy
Titan (tī`tən), in astronomy, the largest of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn VI (or S6), Titan is 3,200 mi (5,150 km) in diameter, orbits Saturn at a mean distance of
 Systems Corporation for 29,741 square feet in the building under construction known as 201 National Business Park. The building is now 77.1% pre-leased.

At quarter-end, the Company had eight buildings under construction totaling 702,286 square feet, for a total anticipated investment of $107.5 million, of which four are owned through joint ventures. The buildings are currently 39.1% pre-leased. All eight buildings are located in the Baltimore/Washington corridor.

Financing and Capital Transactions

In April, the Company raised $28.75 million in gross proceeds through the issuance of 1,150,000 Series E cumulative redeemable Redeemable

Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture.
 preferred shares Preferred shares

Preferred shares give investors a fixed dividend from the company's earnings and entitle them to be paid before common shareholders. See: Preferred stock.
. The shares have a 10.25% coupon A certificate evidencing the obligation to pay an installment of interest or a dividend that must be cut and presented to its issuer for payment when it is due.

Coupons are usually attached to a document, such as a promissory note, bond, share of stock, or a bearer
, a liquidation value Liquidation value

Net amount that could be realized by selling the assets of a firm after paying the debt.
 of $25 per share, and may be redeemed re·deem  
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3.
 at par, at the Company's option, after July July: see month.  15, 2006.

During the quarter, the Company closed three permanent loans for $73.8 million with a blended blend  
v. blend·ed or blent , blend·ing, blends

v.tr.
1. To combine or mix so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable from one another:
 fixed interest rate of 7.13% and an average term of 7.4 years. The net proceeds were utilized to repay existing debt.

In June, the Company repaid and retired its revolving credit Revolving Credit

A line of credit where the customer pays a commitment fee and is then allowed to use the funds when they are needed. It is usually used for operating purposes, fluctuating each month depending on the customers current cash flow needs.
 facility with Prudential Prudential is the name of two different companies and buildings named after them:

Companies:
  • Prudential plc is a United Kingdom-based financial services company.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc.
 Securities Credit Corp., which had an outstanding balance of $29.1 million.

The Company paid $0.20 in common dividends per share Dividends per share

Dividend paid for the past 12 months divided by the number of common shares outstanding, as reported by a company. The number of shares often is determined by a weighted average of shares outstanding over the reporting term.
 during the quarter.

Subsequent Events

In July, the Company acquired for $6.9 million the remaining 60% interest in a joint venture, which owned five properties totaling 314,594 square feet in the BWI Airport submarket, which were initially acquired by the joint venture in March 2001.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter results on July 26, 2001, beginning at 4:00 p.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
. The conference call may be joined by dialing (719) 457-2637. The confirmation code for the call is 507300. A replay of the conference call will begin at 7:00 p.m., EDT and will be available through Thursday Thursday: see week. , August 2, 2001 midnight EDT. The telephone number for the replay is (719) 457-0820.

Company Information

Corporate Office Properties Trust is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust which focuses on the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition and development of suburban office properties located in select Mid-Atlantic submarkets. The Company currently owns 91 office properties totaling 7.0 million rentable square feet including one 43,785 square foot property held through a joint venture. Corporate Development Services, the Company's development company, provides a wide range of development and construction management services. In addition, Corporate Office Services provides land planning, design/build services, consulting and merchant development to third-party entities. More information on Corporate Office Properties Trust can be found on the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at www.copt.com.

Forward-Looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 Information

Note: This press release contains "forward looking" statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995, that are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of the business. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve potential risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information pertaining per·tain  
intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains
1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.

2.
 to the Company's properties and operations as of and for the period ended June 30, 2001, is available in the Company's Supplemental Information package. This supplemental package is filed on Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available upon request or on our website: www.copt.com.

                   Corporate Office Properties Trust
                        Summary Financial Data
                              (Unaudited)
           (all amounts in thousands except per share data)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                       --------------------------
                                       June 30,          June 30,
                                         2001              2000
                                       --------          --------
Real Estate Operations
Revenues
   Rental revenue                      $ 25,960          $ 23,154
   Tenant recoveries
    and other revenue                     2,951             3,263
                                       --------          --------
      Total revenue from
       real estate operations            28,911            26,417
                                       --------          --------
Expenses
   Property operating                     8,558             7,437
   Interest                               7,762             7,404
   Depreciation and
    amortization                          5,503             4,618
                                       --------          --------
       Total expenses from
        real estate operations           21,823            19,459
                                       --------          --------
Earnings from real estate
 operations before equity in
 income of unconsolidated
 real estate joint ventures               7,088             6,958
Equity in income of unconsolidated
 real estate joint ventures                 124               --
                                       --------          --------
Earnings from real estate
 operations                               7,212             6,958
Earnings (losses) from service
 operations                                 143               (48)
General and administrative               (1,329)           (1,160)
                                       --------          --------
Income before gain on sales
 of properties, minority interests,
 income taxes and extraordinary item      6,026             5,750

Gain on sales of properties               1,596                57
                                       --------          --------
Income before minority interests,
 income taxes and extraordinary
 item                                     7,622             5,807

Minority interests                       (2,446)           (2,069)
                                       --------          --------
Income before income taxes
  and extraordinary item                  5,176             3,738
Income tax expense, net                     (29)               --
                                       --------          --------
Income before extraordinary
 item                                     5,147             3,738

Extraordinary item - loss on
 early retirement of debt, net              (66)              (26)
                                       --------          --------
Net income                                5,081             3,712

Preferred Share dividends                (1,613)           (1,119)
                                       --------          --------
Net income available to
  Common Shareholders                 $   3,468         $   2,593
                                       ========          ========
Earnings per Common Share on
 income before extraordinary item
         Basic                        $    0.18         $    0.15
                                       ========          ========
         Diluted (1)                  $    0.17         $    0.14
                                       ========          ========


                   Corporate Office Properties Trust
                        Summary Financial Data
                              (Unaudited)
      (all amounts in thousands except per share data and ratios)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                            -------------------------
                                             June 30,         June 30,
                                               2001             2000
                                            ----------       ---------
Income before minority interests,
 income taxes and extraordinary item        $   7,622        $  5,807
Less: Preferred Unit distributions               (572)           (548)
Less: Gain on sales of rental
  properties, excluding redevelopment
  portion  (2)                                   (416)            (57)
Less: Preferred Share dividends                (1,613)         (1,119)
Minority interests in other
 consolidated entities                            (58)             (4)
Income tax expense, gross                         (44)             --
Add: Real estate related depreciation
 and amortization                               4,933           4,284
                                            ----------       ---------
Funds from Operations - basic
  ("Basic FFO")                                 9,852           8,363
Add: Preferred Unit distributions                 572             548
Add: Convertible Preferred Share
  dividends                                       136             339
                                            ----------       ---------
Funds from Operations -
 diluted ("Diluted FFO")                       10,560           9,250
Less: Straight line rent adjustments             (816)           (693)
Less: Recurring capital improvements           (1,153)           (923)
                                            ----------       ---------
Adjusted Funds from Operations -
  diluted ("Diluted AFFO")                  $   8,591        $  7,634
                                            ==========       =========
Basic weighted average shares
   Weighted average Common Shares              20,077          18,014
   Weighted average Common Units                9,335           9,556
                                            ----------       ---------
Basic weighted average Common
 Shares/Units                                  29,412          27,570
   Assumed conversion of share options            334             181
   Assumed conversion of Common Unit
    Warrants                                       --             476
   Conversion of weighted average
    Conv. Preferred Shares                      1,197           1,845
   Conversion of Preferred Units                2,421           2,321
                                            ----------       ---------
Diluted weighted average Common Shares (3)     33,364          32,393
                                            ==========       =========
Diluted FFO per Common Share                   $ 0.32         $  0.29
                                            ==========       =========
Diluted AFFO per Common Share                  $ 0.26         $  0.24
                                            ==========       =========
Dividends/distributions per Common
 Share/Unit                                    $ 0.20         $  0.19
                                            ==========       =========
Diluted FFO payout ratio                          62%             66%
                                            ==========       =========
Diluted AFFO payout ratio                         77%             80%
                                            ==========       =========
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The effect of the conversions of Preferred Units and Common Units
    is antidilutive in calculating diluted earnings per share for the
    three months ended June 30, 2001. The effect of the conversions of
    Preferred Shares, Preferred Units and Common Units is antidilutive
    in calculating earnings per share for the three months ended June
    30, 2000.

(2) A portion of the gain from the sale of 19 Commerce Drive in the
    second quarter of 2001 is included in FFO since it related to
    redevelopment services performed on the property.

(3) The Company reports a diluted FFO, which assumes the exercise of
    any outstanding in-the-money options and the conversion of the
    Company's Operating Partnership's Preferred Units and Common Unit
    Warrants, and the Company's Preferred Shares.



                   Corporate Office Properties Trust
                        Summary Financial Data
                              (Unaudited)
           (all amounts in thousands except per share data)

                                              Six Months Ended
                                          ---------------------------
                                           June 30,         June 30,
                                             2001             2000
                                          ---------         ---------
Real Estate Operations
Revenues
   Rental revenue                         $  51,579         $  45,060
   Tenant recoveries and other revenue        7,033             7,218
                                          ---------         ---------
       Total revenue from real
        estate operations                    58,612            52,278
                                          ---------         ---------
Expenses
   Property operating                        17,024            15,045
   Interest                                  15,956            14,338
   Depreciation and amortization             10,786             8,797
                                          ---------         ---------
       Total expenses from real
        estate operations                    43,766            38,180
                                          ---------         ---------
Earnings from real estate
 operations before equity in
 income of unconsolidated real
 estate joint ventures                       14,846            14,098
Equity in income of unconsolidated
 real estate joint ventures                     154               --
                                          ---------         ---------
Earnings from real estate operations         15,000            14,098
Losses from service operations                 (186)               (1)
General and administrative                   (2,775)           (2,508)
                                          ---------         ---------
Income before gain on sales of
 properties, minority interests,
 income taxes, extraordinary item
 and cumulative effect of
 accounting change                           12,039            11,589

Gain on sales of properties                   1,596                57
                                          ---------         ---------
Income before minority interest,
 income taxes, extraordinary
 item and cumulative effect of
 accounting change                           13,635            11,646

Minority interests                           (4,570)           (4,258)
                                          ---------         ---------
Income before income taxes,
 extraordinary item and cumulative
 effect of accounting change                  9,065             7,388
Income tax benefit, net                          52                --
                                          ---------         ---------
Income before extraordinary item
 and cumulative effect of
 accounting change                            9,117             7,388

Extraordinary item - loss on
 early retirement of debt, net                 (136)              (26)
                                          ---------         ---------
Income before cumulative effect
 of accounting change                         8,981             7,362
Cumulative effect of accounting
 change, net                                   (174)               --
                                          ---------         ---------
Net income                                    8,807             7,362

Preferred Share dividends                    (2,494)           (2,239)
                                          ---------         ---------
Net income available to Common
 Shareholders                             $   6,313          $  5,123
                                          =========         =========
Earnings per Common Share on
 income before extraordinary item
 and cumulative effect of
 accounting change
         Basic                            $    0.33          $   0.29
                                          =========         =========
         Diluted (1)                      $    0.32          $   0.28
                                          =========         =========


                   Corporate Office Properties Trust
                        Summary Financial Data
                              (Unaudited)
      (all amounts in thousands except per share data and ratios)

                             Six Months Ended
                          ----------------------
                           June 30,     June 30,
                            2001          2000
                          ---------   -----------
Income before minority
 interests, income
 taxes, extraordinary
 item and cumulative
 effect of accounting
 change
                            13,635      $11,646
Less: Preferred Unit
 distributions              (1,144)      (1,096)
Less: Gain on sales of
 rental properties,
 excluding
 redevelopment
 portion (2)                  (416)         (57)
Less: Preferred Share
 dividends                  (2,494)      (2,239)
Minority interests in
 other consolidated
 entities                      (54)         (11)
Income tax benefit,
 gross                          78         --
Add: Real estate
 related depreciation
 and amortization            9,738        8,134
                          ---------   -----------

Funds from Operations
 - basic ("Basic FFO")      19,343       16,377
Add: Preferred Unit
 distributions               1,144        1,096
Add: Convertible
 Preferred Share
 dividends                     236          677
                          ---------   -----------
Funds from Operations
 - diluted
 ("Diluted FFO")            20,723       18,150
Less: Straight line
 rent adjustments           (1,506)      (1,435)
Less: Recurring
 capital improvements       (2,269)      (1,652)
Adjusted Funds from
 Operations - diluted
 ("Diluted AFFO")
                          =========   ==========
                           $16,948      $15,063

Basic weighted average
 shares
   Weighted average
    Common Shares           20,034       17,684
   Weighted average
    Common Units             9,361        9,918
                          ---------   -----------
Basic weighted average
 Common Shares/Units        29,395       27,602
   Assumed conversion
    of share options           287          119
   Assumed conversion
    of Common Unit
    Warrants                  --            476
   Conversion of
    weighted average
    Conv. Preferred
    Shares                   1,038        1,845
   Conversion of
    Preferred Units          2,421        2,321
                          ---------   -----------
Diluted weighted
 average Common Shares
 (3)                        33,141       32,363
                          =========   ==========
Diluted FFO per Common
 Share                       $0.63        $0.56
                          =========   ==========
Diluted AFFO per Common
 Share                       $0.51        $0.47
                          =========   ==========
Dividends/distributions
 per Common Share/Unit       $0.40        $0.38
                          =========   ==========
Diluted FFO payout
 ratio                          63%          67%
                          =========   ==========
Diluted AFFO payout
 ratio                          78%          81%
                          =========   ==========

(1) The effect of the conversions of Preferred Units and Common Units
    is antidilutive in calculating diluted earnings per share for the
    six months ended June 30, 2001. The effect of the conversions of
    Preferred Shares, Preferred Units and Common Units is antidilutive
    in calculating earnings per share for the six months ended June
    30, 2000.

(2) A portion of the gain from the sale of 19 Commerce Drive in the
    second quarter of 2001 is included in FFO since it related to
    redevelopment services performed on the property.

(3) The Company reports a diluted FFO, which assumes the exercise of
    any outstanding in-the-money options and the conversion of the
    Company's Operating Partnership's Preferred Units and Common Unit
    Warrants, and the Company's Preferred Shares.



                   Corporate Office Properties Trust
                        Summary Financial Data
                              (Unaudited)


                            June 30,   December 31,
                             2001        2000
                         ------------ -------------

Balance Sheet Data (in
 thousands) (as of period
 end):
Real estate investments,
 net of accumulated
 depreciation               $792,000    $751,587
Total assets                 848,807     794,837
Mortgages payable            475,999     474,349
Total liabilities            514,170     495,549
Minority interests           103,491     105,560
Beneficiaries' equity        231,146     193,728

Debt to Undepreciated
 Book Value                     57.1%       60.4%
Debt to Total Market
 Capitalization                 54.5%       57.3%
Interest Coverage (on
 EBITDA)                       2.64x       2.33x

Property Data, including
 joint ventures (as of
 period end):
Number of operating
 properties owned                91          83

Total net rentable square
 feet owned (in
 thousands)                    6,956       6,473
Occupancy                       96.9%       97.0%

Common Share price (as
 of period end):              $10.00     $9.9375
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