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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: February 26, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)

o 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 8.01. Other Events.

On February 26, 2007, Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the tax allocation of the cash distributions paid during 2006 on its common shares. The tax allocation provided in the press release is provided for informational purposes only. Stockholders are advised to consult with their tax advisors about the specific tax treatment of cash distributions paid by the Company in 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


	(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: N/A


	(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information: N/A


	(c)	Exhibits:


	Exhibit No.	Description

	99.1	Press release of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc., dated February 26, 2007

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
Name:		Steven P. Grimes
Title:		Principal Financial Officer

Date:		February 27, 2007