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: September 10, 2008
(Date of earlier event reported)

Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

Maryland		000-51199		42-1579325
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

2901 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(630) 218-8000

(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:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-22(b)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.23e-4(c)

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a letter to be sent by Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) to its shareholders in connection with, among other things, the Company’s September monthly distribution which is being paid to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2008, which letter will be sent on or about September 10, 2008 and which letter is incorporated by reference into this filing in its entirety.

Item 9.01

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Letter to shareholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

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.

	INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.


	By:	/s/ Steven P. Grimes
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
	Date:	September 10, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Letter to shareholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

September 10, 2008

Dear Stockholder:

We are pleased to provide you with your portion of this month’s distribution to stockholders of record as of August 31, 2008. Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland Western”) currently pays an annualized cash distribution of $0.6425 per share representing a 6.425% yield on a $10.00 share price. If you have invested through a trustee or participate in Direct Deposit or the Distribution Reinvestment Program, a distribution statement is enclosed in lieu of a check.

2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

In order to hold our annual meeting on October 14, 2008, a majority of our 482 million outstanding shares as of July 17, 2008 must be voted. If you are a stockholder of record as of July 17, 2008 and have not yet voted your shares, please carefully review the proxy materials that you should have already received in the mail and promptly vote via mail, telephone or internet. We need your vote!

To assist us in obtaining stockholder votes, we have retained Morrow & Company as our proxy solicitor. If you have not received or have misplaced your proxy statement or have any questions regarding voting your shares, please contact Morrow & Company for assistance at 800.573.4804.

Morrow & Company will be calling stockholders who have not voted. To avoid such telephone calls, please vote as timely as possible. If you have already voted your shares, we greatly appreciate your prompt attention to this very important matter.

If you have any questions about your investment, please contact your financial advisor or Inland Western Investor Relations at 800.541.7661.

		Sincerely,

		INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.


		Michael J. O’Hanlon
		President and Chief Executive Officer

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT:

In connection with the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, Inland Western filed a definitive proxy statement and other materials with the SEC. Investors and security holders are advised to read the definitive proxy statement because it contains important information. Certain of the company’s officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies. Information regarding such individuals is included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by the company’s Annual Report on Form 10K/A previously filed with the SEC, and is included in the definitive proxy statement. Stockholders and investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of Inland Western and its directors and executive officers, which may be different than those of Inland Western’s stockholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents when filed with the SEC. Stockholders and investors may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents when they become available, as well as other materials filed with the SEC concerning Inland Western, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these materials and other documents also may be obtained at no charge from: Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc., 2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523, attention Investor Relations.

Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. 2901 Butterfield Road Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 800.541.7661 www.inlandwestern.com