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: May 19, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

 

Maryland

 

333-103799

 

42-1579325

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2901 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing in intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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.

 

On May 19, 2005, Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)               Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release dated May 19, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

 

INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Lori J. Foust

 

Name:

Lori J. Foust

Title:

Principal Accounting Officer

Date:

May 19, 2005

 

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