UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  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):

January 25, 2011

 

INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Maryland

 

000-51199

 

42-1579325

 

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois

 

60523

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (630) 218-8000

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



 

Item 7.01                               Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Set forth below is a summary of the tax allocation of the distributions paid by Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) on its common shares during 2010.  Stockholders receiving distributions in 2010 will receive a Form 1099-DIV summarizing the allocation of the individual distributions.  Therefore, the tax allocation provided in this report is for informational purposes only.  Stockholders are advised to consult with their tax advisors about the specific tax treatment of distributions paid by the Company in 2010.

 

The fourth quarter 2010 distribution with a record date of December 31, 2010 and payment date of January 10, 2011 is taxable in 2011, and not reflected in the 2010 tax allocation.  The following table, presented on a per share basis, summarizes the tax allocation determined by the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record Date

 

 

Payment
Date

 

 

Distribution
Per Share

 

 

Ordinary
Dividends

 

 

Nontaxable
Dividends

 

12/31/09

 

 

01/11/10

 

 

$0.03250

 

 

$0.00000

 

 

$0.03250

 

03/31/10

 

 

04/09/10

 

 

$0.04375

 

 

$0.00000

 

 

$0.04375

 

06/30/10

 

 

07/09/10

 

 

$0.04625

 

 

$0.00000

 

 

$0.04625

 

09/30/10

 

 

10/08/10

 

 

$0.05000

 

 

$0.00000

 

 

$0.05000

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

$0.17250

 

 

$0.00000

 

 

$0.17250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

Item 9.01                               Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                             Exhibits

 

The following Exhibit is included with this Report:

 

99.1                    Letter to stockholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

 

 


 

The statements and certain other information contained in this report, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,”

 

 

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“continue,” “remains,” “intend,” “aim,” “towards,” “should,” “prospects,” “could,” “future,” “potential,” “believes,” “plans,” “likely,” “anticipate,” “position,” and “probable,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby.  These statements should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment.  Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, market demand and pricing, competitive and cost factors, and other risk factors.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL

 

ESTATE TRUST, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dennis K. Holland

 

 

Dennis K. Holland

Date:  January 25, 2011

 

Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Letter to stockholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.