t63562_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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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):  September 4, 2008 (August 28, 2008)

Whitestone REIT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
  
000-50256
  
76-0594970
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2600 South Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas  77063
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(713) 827-9595
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 28, 2008, Whitestone REIT (the "Company") mailed a letter to all common shareholders and owners of Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. units regarding the Company's performance in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

A copy of the letter is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.

99.1           Letter mailed to common shareholders and owners of partnership operating units dated August 26, 2008


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: September 4, 2008
WHITESTONE REIT
   
   
 
By:
/s/ David K. Holeman
   
David K. Holeman
Chief Financial Officer