Form 8-K
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) December 4, 2002
Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
| 0-25739 |
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58-2328421 |
| (Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6200 The Corners Parkway, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia 30092
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 449-7800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 4, 2002, the board of directors of the Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) declared dividends for the first quarter of 2003 in the amount of a 7.00%
annualized percentage rate return on an investment of $10.00 per share to be paid in March 2003. The Registrant’s first quarter dividends are calculated on a daily record basis to stockholders of record of such shares as shown on the books of
the Registrant at the close of business on each day during the period, commencing on December 16, 2002, and continuing on each day thereafter through and including March 15, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. (Registrant) |
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| By: |
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/s/ LEO F. WELLS, III
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Leo F. Wells, III President |
Date: December 5, 2002
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