8-K

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 30, 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):

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-2(b))

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

Item 8.01Other Events

Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of an announcement to be sent by e-mail on or about July 30, 2009 to the registered representatives of the stockholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with, among other things, the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

The following Exhibit is included with this Report:

99.1Announcement to registered representatives of stockholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

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
Date: July 30, 2009		Dennis K. Holland
		General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Announcement to registered representatives of stockholders of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

		2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Date:    October 13, 2009 Time:   10:00 am Central Time Place:   Corporate Office - 2901 Butterfield Road Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 The Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland Western”) Proxy Statement was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2009 and may be accessed at www.inlandwestern.com. Over the next few days, a proxy statement and customized proxy card will be mailed to stockholders of record as of July 17, 2009. Stockholders are being asked to vote on the election of nine directors, all of which are standing for re-election. It is important that all stockholders vote. Please contact your clients and encourage them to promptly do so. A stockholder may submit a vote via any of the following methods: ·      Vote on-line at www.proxyvoting.com/INWEST (Control Number from proxy card is required) ·      Call 800.868.5614 (Control Number from the proxy card is required) ·      Mail the completed proxy card in the provided postage-paid envelope Inland Western has retained Morrow & Co., LLC (“Morrow”) as an independent proxy solicitor. During the next few weeks, Morrow will be calling stockholders, regardless of the number of shares that are held, to ensure that Inland Western receives the required votes to hold the annual meeting. If a stockholder requires assistance with voting or misplaces his or her control number, the stockholder should contact Morrow at 800.573.4804. We appreciate your assistance and thank you for your continued support of Inland Western. If you have any questions, please contact Inland Western Investor Relations at 800.541.7661 or your regional sales team:
				East		888.820.3974
				Central		800.323.6122
				North		866.833.5255
				West		866.624.2603
www.inlandwestern.com

For Broker Dealer Use Only. Dissemination to prospective investors prohibited. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, which can be made only by a prospectus which has been filed or registered with appropriate state and federal regulatory agencies and sold only by broker dealers authorized to do so. The Inland name and logo are registered trademarks being used under license. This material has been distributed by Inland Securities Corporation. Inland Securities Corporation is a member of FINRA and SIPC.