WRI-2014-8K Special Dividend

 
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): December 12, 2014

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

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

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 125, 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)

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Item 8.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 12, 2014, we announced that our Board of Trust Managers has declared a special cash dividend on our common shares of $0.25 per share, payable December 30, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 23, 2014.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release dated December 12, 2014.



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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: December 12, 2014

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



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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1
 
Press Release dated December 12, 2014.



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