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:  August 17, 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)

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 17, 2007, Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated by reference therein.   

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits:
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. press release dated August 17, 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/ Brenda G. Gujral
Name:	Brenda G. Gujral
Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	August 17, 2007