Winthrop Realty Liquidating Trust 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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) August 2, 2012

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio

                                         (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)                                        

001-06249		34-6513657
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7 Bulfinch Place, Suite 500, P.O. Box 9507, Boston, Massachusetts		02114
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
	(617) 570-4614
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

  n/a

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 2, 2012, the Trust issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this section of this Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01.         Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 2, 2012, the Trust made available supplemental information, which the Trust refers to as the Supplemental Reporting Package, concerning the Trust’s operations and portfolio for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  A copy of the Supplemental Reporting Package is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is available at the Trust’s website, www.winthropreit.com under the “Investor Relations” tab.

Also on August 2, 2012, the Trust’s management discussed the Trust’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 on a conference call with analysts and investors.  A replay of the conference call is available through September 2, 2012 by dialing (877) 660-6853; account #286, confirmation #394234.  An online replay will also be available for one year on the Trust’s website at www.winthropreit.com under the “News and Events” tab.

The information in this section of this Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01.         Other Events

On August 2, 2012, the Trust announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.578125 per 9.25% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest which dividend is payable on October 1, 2012 to Series D Preferred Shareholders of record on September 14, 2012.

On August 2, 2012, the Trust announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1625 per common share which dividend is payable on October 15, 2012 to common shareholders of record on September 28, 2012.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2012

99.2 Supplemental Reporting Package for the quarter ended June 30, 2012

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 on this 3rd day of August, 2012.

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
By:	/s/ Michael L. Ashner
	Michael L. Ashner
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer