SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2003

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Maryland		000-23733		54-1870224
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)				Identification Number)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits

	*99.1 Press Release, dated April 22, 2003, of Capital Automotive REIT.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information provided under Item 12-Results of Operations and Financial Condition).

     The following information is being provided under Item 12–Results of Operations and Financial Condition. It is being furnished under Item 9 of this Form 8-K in accordance with interim guidance issued by the SEC in release No. 33-8216. The information contained in “Capital Automotive REIT Unaudited Supplemental Financial Data” attached to the press release filed as an exhibit hereto shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). No other portion of this item shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

     On April 22, 2003, Capital Automotive REIT issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 22, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated April 22, 2003, of Capital Automotive REIT.

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