t63362_8k.htm
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): August 1, 2008 (July 29, 2008)

Whitestone REIT
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
  
000-50256
  
76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. 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 July 29, 2008, Whitestone REIT held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  At the meeting, a presentation was made by James C. Mastandrea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, which detailed the current position of Whitestone REIT and its future plans.

A copy of that presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.

 
99.1
Presentation to Shareholders at the 2008 Annual Meeting.

 
 
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.
 
Date:  August 1, 2008
WHITESTONE REIT
  
         
         
 
By:
/s/ David K. Holeman
  
    David K. Holeman  
    Chief Financial Officer