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 29, 2016

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

Maryland
 
001-34855
 
76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 827-9595
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:
 
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Whitestone REIT (the “Company”) is disclosing the information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto to amend and restate in its entirety the disclosure under the heading “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-203727), as filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2015.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.    

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations






SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Whitestone REIT
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 29, 2016
 
By: /s/ David K. Holeman
 
 
 
Name: David K. Holeman
Title:   Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations