8-K

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  March 30, 2009

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Texas	1-9876	74-1464203
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77008

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 866-6000

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7.01.           Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 30, 2009, we issued a press release announcing an Annual Analyst/Investor Meeting in Houston, Texas on March 31, 2009, which will include a presentation discussing key operating strategies, current retail market trends, our current new development properties and the Houston, Texas portfolio.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information, including exhibits hereto, in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1      Press release dated March 30, 2009, announcing an Annual Analyst/Investor Meeting.

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.

Date:  March 30, 2009

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

By:  /s/ Joe D. Shafer

Joe D. Shafer

Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1       Press release dated March 30, 2009, announcing an Annual Analyst/Investor Meeting.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive

P.O. Box 924133

Houston, Texas 77292-4133

NEWS RELEASE

Information: Kristin Gandy, Director of Investor Relations, Phone: (713) 866-6050

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS ANNOUNCES

ANALYST AND INVESTOR EVENT

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) today announced that it will hold its Annual Analyst/Investor Meeting in Houston, TX on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The Company plans to discuss key operating strategies, current retail market trends, Weingarten’s current development projects and its Houston, TX portfolio.

The Company's presentation will be webcast live from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time in a listen-only mode at www.weingarten.com under the Investor Relations section.  An audio archive will be available on the website shortly after the event concludes. A copy of all presentation materials will be located in the Investor Relations section of the website. For those without Internet access, the presentation will be available by mail upon request.

About Weingarten Realty Investors

As one of the largest real estate investment trusts listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Weingarten Realty (NYSE:WRI) is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a commercial real estate owner, manager and developer, formed in 1948. Focused on delivering solid returns to shareholders, Weingarten is actively developing, acquiring, and intensively managing properties in 23 states that span the United States from coast-to-coast. The Company’s portfolio of 404 properties includes 323 neighborhood and community shopping centers and 81 industrial properties. Including tenant-owned square footage, the Company’s portfolio currently totals approximately 73 million square feet under management. Weingarten has one of the most diversified tenant bases of any major REIT in its sector, with the largest of its 5,300 tenants comprising less than 3% of its rental revenues. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.