Form 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 30, 2009

 

 

WELLS TIMBERLAND REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   000-53193   20-3536671

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6200 The Corners Parkway

Norcross, Georgia 30092-3365

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 449-7800

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable

 

 

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):

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On or about April 30, 2009, Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. (the “Registrant”) distributed to its shareholders the Registrant’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008, which includes shareholder letters from Leo F. Wells III, President of the Registrant, and Jess E. Jarratt, a director of the Registrant and President of Wells Timberland Management Organization, LLC. Copies of the letters are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1

   2008 Annual Report Shareholder Letters

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  WELLS TIMBERLAND REIT, INC.
Date: April 30, 2009  
  By:  

/s/ Randall D. Fretz

    Randall D. Fretz
    Senior Vice President