-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MNT5OStiGUOT5765/POPx6R+KTWrWybC8Td3LrdMKIcXUzd1vyD7PxAfvi3PKIwZ nRSj/WJAoAJr5RnLaf37kg== 0000931763-02-003586.txt : 20021205 0000931763-02-003586.hdr.sgml : 20021205 20021205112737 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931763-02-003586 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021204 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20021205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042776 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512] IRS NUMBER: 582328421 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25739 FILM NUMBER: 02849373 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6200 THE CORNERS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: NORCROSS STATE: GA ZIP: 30092 BUSINESS PHONE: 7704497800 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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
  
58-2328421
(Commission File Number)
  
(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)
By:
  
/s/    LEO F. WELLS, III        
   
Leo F. Wells, III
President
 
Date:  December 5, 2002

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