Hines Real Estate Investment Trust 8-K Other Events

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): June 9, 2011

Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-50805	20-0138854
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas		77056-6118
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

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

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:

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

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 9, 2011, Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. ("Hines REIT") distributed a letter to its stockholders and certain broker-dealers regarding an unsolicited offer to purchase shares of Hines REIT and is simultaneously making this information available through this filing. A copy of such communication is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d) Exhibits:

99.1 Hines REIT Stockholder Letter, dated June 9, 2011.

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 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.

	Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
June 9, 2011	By:	/s/Ryan T. Sims
		Name: Ryan T. Sims
		Title: Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Hines REIT Stockholder Letter, dated June 9, 2011

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