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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090807
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				203536671
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-157087
		FILM NUMBER:		09993417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 THE CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(770) 449-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 THE CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Wells Timber Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051011
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