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):  07/02/2007
 
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
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
6200 The Corners Parkway
Suite 500
Norcross, GA 30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
770-325-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On July 2, 2007, the board of directors of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant'), amended the Bylaws of the Registrant to allow for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held each year between the dates of October 15 and November 14, as the board of directors may determine.
 
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On July 2, 2007, the board of directors of the Registrant amended the Registrant's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRP"), to allow the board of directors to suspend or terminate the DRP for any reason without being required to provide prior written notice to participants in the DRP. Other amendments and modifications to the terms of the DRP require 10 days' written notice to participants in the DRP.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1   Letter to Stockholders Notifying Stockholders of Changes to Bylaws and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 

 

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: July 09, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    Robert E. Bowers
               
Robert E. Bowers
               
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Letter to Stockholders Notifying Stockholders of Changes to Bylaws and Dividend Reinvestment Plan