form8-k09272007.htm

 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 27, 2007


WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Texas
1-9876
74-1464203
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77008
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 866-6000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 


 
 
 

Item 8.01.                                Other Events.

On September 26, 2007, Weingarten Realty Investors (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the commencement of a consent solicitation to amend the terms of certain outstanding notes described therein.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 8.1 to this report.

The information, including exhibits hereto, in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01                                Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
8.1.
 
Press release dated September 26, 2007, regarding commencement of a consent solicitation to amend the terms of certain outstanding notes as described therein.
 


 

 
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SIGNATURE

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:  September 27, 2007

 
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
   
   
   
 
By:  /s/ Joe D. Shafer
 
Joe D. Shafer
 
Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer


 
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Exhibit Index

8.1.
 
Press release dated September 26, 2007, regarding commencement of a consent solicitation to amend the terms of certain outstanding notes as described therein.
 
 

 
 

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