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:March 14, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
Maryland | 000-51199 | 42-1579325 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2901 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(630) 218-8000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective as of March 14, 2006, Lori J. Foust resigned as Principal Accounting Officer of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. to pursue other opportunities within the Inland organization. The duties of the Principal Accounting Officer will be assumed by Steven P. Grimes, our current Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer.
Mr. Grimes joined our business manager/advisor as its Chief Financial Officer and became our Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer in 2004. He is responsible for our finances and borrowings. Prior to joining our business manager/advisor, Mr. Grimes was a director with Cohen Financial and a senior manager with Deloitte and Touche. Mr. Grimes received his B.S. Degree in Accounting from Indiana University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society.
Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. does not have an employment agreement with Mr. Grimes. He is employed by our business manager/advisor, which pays his salary. Under the agreement with our business manager/advisor, the business manager/advisor is entitled to receive a fee for the services that it provides us.
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.
INLAND WESTERN RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Steven P. Grimes |
Name: | Steven P. Grimes |
Title: | Principal Financial Officer |
Date: | March 14, 2006 |