WSR 8-K (2012-06-05) (King)


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): June 5, 2012 (May 30, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Valarie L. King's employment with Whitestone REIT (the "Company") ended effective May 30, 2012. Ms. King served as the Company's Sr. Vice President - Regional Director.

Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 30, 2012, Richard D. Rollnick was promoted to Sr. Vice President-Regional Director and continues as Director of Real Estate Development. The Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
        Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated June 5, 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:
June 5, 2012
 
By: /s/ David K. Holeman
 
 
 
Name: David K. Holeman
Title:   Chief Financial Officer









EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated June 5, 2012.