Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  12/30/2004
 
Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-25739
 
MD
  
582328421
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
6200 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092-3365
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
770-449-7800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(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:
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On December 30, 2004, the Registrant sent a letter to its stockholders regarding a potential portfolio property sale and a temporary suspension of the Registrant's share redemption program. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
a.        Exhibit 99.1

Letter to stockholders dated December 30, 2004.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
 
 
Date: December 30, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas P. Williams
               
Douglas P. Williams
               
Executive Vice President
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Stockholder Letter