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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-011197.txt : 20050218
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-011197.hdr.sgml : 20050218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050218102347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-011197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRAMERICA REALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893577
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				521796339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 K STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027297500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARR REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIFFE STEPHEN EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11706
		FILM NUMBER:		05626025

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 K STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027297520
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000893577</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARRAMERICA REALTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221658</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIFFE STEPHEN EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1850 K STREET, NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>468</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30607</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10840</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30607</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 6676 common shares, 21792 restricted shares and 2,139 restricted stock units which automatically convert to common shares on a scheduled basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann Marie Pulsch, as power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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