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Published on 6/3/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Weingarten Realty reopens 6.5% preferred stock to add $120.6 million proceeds

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, June 3 - Weingarten Realty Investors reopened its 6.5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares to add $150 million, or 6 million shares, according to an FWP Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The $25 par perpetual shares priced at $20.10 and are non-callable until Jan. 30, 2012.

Proceeds were $120.6 million.

The issue size is now $350 million, or 14 million shares, including $200 million, or 8 million, issued on Jan. 30, 2007.

Wachovia Capital Markets is bookrunner.

Proceeds will be used to reduce the amounts outstanding under the company's credit facilities. Pending this, they will be used to deposit in interest-bearing accounts or certificates of deposit, government obligations or other short-term investments.

The real estate investment trust is based in Houston.

Issuer:Weingarten Realty Investors
Issue:Cumulative redeemable preferred shares
Amount:$150 million liquidation preference, 6 million shares with par of $25
Proceeds:$120.6 million
Maturity:Perpetual
Dividend:6.5%
Price:$20.10
Call:On or after Jan. 30, 2012
Trade date:June 3, including accrued dividends from March 17
Settlement date:June 6
Total issue size:$350 million (14 million shares) including $200 million (8 million shares) issued Jan. 30, 2007

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