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): October 24, 2017

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 No.)

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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2017, we issued a press release describing our results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, as well as providing supplemental financial information pertaining to our operations. The press release and supplemental financial information are 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 Supplemental Financial Information at September 30, 2017 (including press release dated October 24, 2017).

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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: October 25, 2017

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 Supplemental Financial Information at September 30, 2017 (including press release dated October 24, 2017).

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