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):  06/14/2005
 
Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-25739
 
MD
  
58-2328421
(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)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On June 14, 2005, the board of directors of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. ("the Registrant") declared dividends for the second quarter of 2005 in the amount of $0.1467 (14.67 cents) per share on the outstanding common shares of the Registrant to all shareholders of record of such shares as shown on the books of the Registrant at the close of business on June 15, 2005. Such dividends are to be paid on such date during the month of June 2005 as the President of the Registrant may determine.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Ex 99.1 Press Release dated June 14, 2005
 

 

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: June 14, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas P. Williams
               
Douglas P. Williams
               
Executive Vice President
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated June 14, 2005