DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  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):

July 28, 2009

INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-51199 (Commission File Number)	42-1579325 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
	2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois		60523
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (630) 218-8000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

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

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01Other Events

On July 28, 2009, Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in connection with, among other things, the Company’s 2009 annual meeting of stockholders.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

The following Exhibit is included with this Report:

99.1Press release of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc., dated July 28, 2009.

The statements and certain other information contained in this report, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “continue,” “remains,” “intend,” “aim,” “should,” “prospects,” “could,” “future,” “potential,” “believes,” “plans,” “likely,” “anticipate,” and “probable,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby.  These statements should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment.  Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, market demand and pricing, competitive and cost factors, and other risk factors.

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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Dennis K. Holland
		Dennis K. Holland
Date: July 28, 2009		General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc., dated July 28, 2009

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	NEWS RELEASE
	18-05-095
	2901 Butterfield Road	Oak Brook, Ill. 60523	www.inlandwestern.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Georganne Palffy, The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc (Analysts)

(630) 218-8000 Ext 2358 or palffy@inlandgroup.com

Matt Tramel, Inland Communications, Inc. (Media)

(630) 218-8000 Ext. 4896 or tramel@inlandgroup.com

INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.

ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR OCTOBER 13, 2009

Oak Brook, Ill.  July 28, 2009 — Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland Western”) today announced that the date for the company’s annual meeting for Stockholders has been set for October 13, 2009.  The meeting will take place at 2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois, to begin at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  All Inland Western stockholders of record as of July 17, 2009 are entitled to vote at this meeting.  At the meeting, stockholders will act on the election of the company’s board of directors to serve until the next annual meeting, and any other matters that properly come before the meeting.

Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that acquires, manages and develops a diversified portfolio of real estate, primarily multi-tenant shopping centers across the United States.  As of March 31, 2009, the portfolio totaled in excess of 50 million square feet, consisting of 291 wholly-owned properties, 13 consolidated joint venture properties, 7 unconsolidated joint venture properties and 7 development joint venture projects consisting of 22 properties.  For further information, please see the company website at www.inlandwestern.com.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT:

In connection with the 2009 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 and 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.