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): October 26, 2001 WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------------------------------------ 1-9876 ------------------------ (Commission File Number) Texas 74-1464203 ------------------------------------------ ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 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 5. OTHER EVENTS. Weingarten Realty Investors is filing herewith a press release issued by it on October 25, 2001 as Exhibit 99.1 which is included herein. This press release was issued to report its third quarter earnings. On March 23, 2001, Weingarten Realty Investors filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57508). Weingarten is filing herewith a revised Exhibit 12.1, Ratio of earnings to combine fixed charges and preferred share dividends, thereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed with this report: 12.1 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends 99.1 Press Release issued by Weingarten Realty Investors on October 25, 2001. 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: October 26, 2001 WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS By: /s/ Joe D. Shafer ----------------------- Joe D. Shafer Vice President/Controller INDEX TO EXHIBITS 12.1 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends 99.1 Press Release issued by Weingarten Realty Investors on October 25, 2001.