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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | December 13, 2010 |
Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 000-50805 | 20-0138854 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas | | 77056-6118 |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________ (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (888) 220-6121 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 13, 2010, Hines Interests Limited Partnership ("Hines"), the sponsor of Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. ("Hines REIT") issued a press release discussing the certification of 2100 Powell (formerly known as Watergate Tower IV) as a LEED Gold building. Hines REIT acquired 2100 Powell in December 2006. A copy of such press release is furnished 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.
(d) Exhibits-
Press Release of Hines, dated December 13, 2010
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions that may prove incorrect or inaccurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements include the risks associated with property acquisitions and other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of Hines REIT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and its other fil ings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. |
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| December 13, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Ryan T. Sims | |
| | | | Name: Ryan T. Sims | |
| | | | Title: Chief Accounting Officer | |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Hines, dated December 13, 2010 |
