WSR 8-K (2012-05-29) (Dividend)


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) May 29, 2012

Whitestone REIT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
 
000-34855
 
76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2600 South Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas
 
77063
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(713) 827-9595
(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 is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 29, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
        Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated May 29, 2012





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Whitestone REIT
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 29, 2012
 
By: /s/ David K. Holeman
 
 
 
Name: David K. Holeman
Title:   Chief Financial Officer








EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated May 29, 2012.