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):  06/15/2005
 
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 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On June 15, 2005, Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing the payment of $1.62 per share to all shareholders of record as of June 1, 2005. A copy of the press release 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

Press release dated June 15, 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 15, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas P. Williams
               
Douglas P. Williams
               
Executive Vice President
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated June 15, 2005