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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000828916-03-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER STANFORD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159012

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09876
		FILM NUMBER:		03747279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 CITADEL PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 JCITADEL PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828916
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				741464203
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 CITADEL PLAZA DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77292
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138666000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 924133
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77292-4133
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