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WRI Form 8-K Earnings Release 1Q2005
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STATES</FONT></DIV>
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8-K</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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REPORT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2005</FONT></DIV>
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REALTY INVESTORS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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      align=center><FONT
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      or other jurisdiction of</EM></FONT></DIV>
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      or organization)</EM></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      align=center><FONT
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      file number)</EM></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      Employer</EM></FONT></DIV>
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      Number)</EM></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77008</FONT></DIV>
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of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (713) 866-6000</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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applicable</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><EM>(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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2.02.</STRONG></FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Results
of Operations and Financial Condition</STRONG></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</FONT></DIV>
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align=justify><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 44pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On April
28, 2005, we issued a press release describing our results of operations for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2005, as well as supplemental financial
information pertaining to our operations. A copy of the press release and
supplemental financial information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2
to this report. </FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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. </FONT></DIV>
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9.01.</STRONG></FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Financial
Statements and Exhibits</STRONG></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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align=justify><A href="ex99_1q2005.htm"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">99.1</FONT><FONT
id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 25pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
release dated April 28, 2005, regarding our results of operations for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005.</FONT></A></DIV>
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align=left><A href="ex992_1q2005.htm"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">99.2</FONT><FONT
id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 25pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Supplemental
Financial Information.</FONT></A></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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.</FONT></DIV>
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3, 2005 </FONT></DIV>
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      REALTY INVESTORS</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      /s/ Joe D. Shafer</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      D. Shafer</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      President/Controller</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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TO EXHIBITS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=justify><A href="ex99_1q2005.htm"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">99.1</FONT><FONT
id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT></A><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><A
href="ex99_1q2005.htm">Press release dated April 28, 2005</A>, regarding our
results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.</FONT></DIV>
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WRI Form 8-K Earnings Release 1Q2005
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): April 28, 2005
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)
Item
2.02.
Results
of Operations and Financial Condition
.
On April
28, 2005, we issued a press release describing our results of operations for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2005, as well as supplemental financial
information pertaining to our operations. A copy of the press release and
supplemental financial information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2
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
.
99.1
Press
release dated April 28, 2005, regarding our results of operations for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005.
99.2
Supplemental
Financial Information.
2
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: May
3, 2005
WEINGARTEN
      REALTY INVESTORS
By:
      /s/ Joe D. Shafer
Joe
      D. Shafer
Vice
      President/Controller
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
99.1
Press release dated April 28, 2005
, regarding our
results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
99.2
Supplemental
Financial Information.
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