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): April 7, 2015

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

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

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 125, 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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

Weingarten Realty Investors, a Texas real estate investment trust (the "Company"), will redeem on May 8, 2015 (the "Redemption Date"), all of the remaining outstanding depositary shares, each representing 1/100 of a shares of its 6.50% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.03 per share (the "Series F Preferred Shares"), at a redemption price per depositary share of $25.00, plus accumulated and unpaid distributions up to, but excluding the Redemption Date, in an amount equal to $0.2392 per depositary share, for a total payment of $25.2392 per depositary share. The total redemption price of approximately $151.4 million will be funded through existing resources and may include any or a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facilities. Following the redemption, none of the Series F Preferred Shares will remain outstanding.

This redemption is made at the option of the Company. The written notice of the terms of the redemption was distributed by the depositary for the Series F Preferred Shares on April 8, 2015. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Series F Preferred Shares or the depositary shares.

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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: April 7, 2015

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
By:	/s/ Joe D. Shafer
	Joe D. Shafer
	Senior Vice President/ Chief Accounting Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1    Press Release dated April 7, 2015.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive

P.O. Box 924133

Houston, Texas 77292-4133

NEWS RELEASE

Information: Michelle Wiggs, Phone: (713) 866-6050

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS ANNOUNCES CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF ALL OUTSTANDING 6.50% SERIES F CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES

Houston, April 7, 2015 --- Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced today it will redeem all of the remaining outstanding depositary shares, each representing 1/100 of a share of its 6.50% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Series F shares”; CUSIP: 948741889; NYSE: WRIPrF) on May 8, 2015 for a redemption price of $25.00 per depositary share, plus $0.2392 per share in accrued and unpaid distributions up to, but excluding the redemption date, for an aggregate price of $25.2392 per depositary share. Following the redemption, none of the Series F shares will remain outstanding.

This redemption is made at our option. The written notice of the terms of the redemption was distributed by ComputerShare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the Series F Preferred Shares and the paying agent, on April 8, 2015. Questions relating to the redemption should be directed to Computershare Trust Company N.A. at 1-800-546-5141.

About Weingarten Realty Investors

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a shopping center owner, manager and developer. At December 31, 2014, the Company owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or through its interest in real estate joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 237 properties which are located in 21 states spanning the country from coast to coast. These properties represent approximately 45.3 million square feet of which our interests in these properties aggregated approximately 27.8 million square feet of leasable area. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.