860546--2/19/2010--CORPORATE_OFFICE_PROPERTIES

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Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with our properties and with the real estate industry. We may suffer adverse consequences as a result of recent and future economic events. We are dependent on external sources of capital for future growth. We may suffer adverse consequences as a result of our reliance on rental revenues for our income. We rely on the ability of our tenants to pay rent and would be harmed by their inability to do so. Adverse developments concerning some of our major tenants and sector concentrations could have a negative impact on our revenue. Most of our properties are geographically concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly in the Greater Washington, D.C. region and neighboring Greater Baltimore, or in particular office parks. We may suffer economic harm in the event of a decline in the real estate market or general economic conditions in those regions or parks. We would suffer economic harm if we were unable to renew our leases on favorable terms. We may encounter a decline in the values of our real estate assets. We may not be able to compete successfully with other entities that operate in our industry. We may be unable to successfully execute our plans to acquire existing commercial real estate properties. We may be exposed to unknown liabilities from acquired properties. We may suffer economic harm as a result of making unsuccessful acquisitions in new markets. We may be unable to execute our plans to develop and construct additional properties. Certain of our properties containing data centers contain space not suitable for lease other than as data centers, which could make it difficult to reposition them for alternative use. We may suffer adverse effects as a result of the indebtedness that we carry and the terms and covenants that relate to this debt. We have certain distribution requirements that reduce cash available for other business purposes. We may be unable to continue to make shareholder distributions at expected levels. We may issue additional common or preferred shares that dilute our shareholders' interests. We may incur additional indebtedness, which may harm our financial position and cash flow and potentially impact our ability to pay dividends on any series of preferred shares. Our ability to pay dividends may be limited, and we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to pay dividends regularly. Our ability to pay dividends on preferred shares is further limited by the requirements of Maryland law. Real estate investments are illiquid, and we may not be able to sell our properties on a timely basis when we determine it is appropriate to do so. We may suffer economic harm as a result of the actions of our joint venture partners. We may need to make additional cash outlays to protect our investment in loans we make that are subordinate to other loans. We may be subject to possible environmental liabilities. Terrorist attacks, such as those of September 11, 2001, may adversely affect the value of our properties financial position, and cash flows. We may be subject to other possible liabilities that would adversely affect our financial position and cash flows. We may be subject to increased costs of insurance and limitations on coverage, particularly regarding acts of terrorism. Our business could be adversely affected by a negative audit by the United States Government. Our ownership limits are important factors. Our Declaration of Trust includes other provisions that may prevent or delay a change of control. The Maryland business statutes also impose potential restrictions on a change of control of our company. Our failure to qualify as a REIT would have adverse tax consequences, which would substantially reduce funds available to make distributions to our shareholders. We could face possible adverse changes in tax laws, which may result in an increase in our tax liability. A number of factors could cause our security prices to decline. We may experience significant losses and harm to our financial condition if financial institutions holding our cash and cash equivalents file for bankruptcy protection. Certain of our Trustees have potential conflicts of interest. We are dependent on our key personnel, and the loss of any key personnel could have an adverse effect on our operations. We may change our policies without shareholder approval, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, market price of our common shares or ability to pay distributions.

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