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): April 26, 2000 WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------------------------------------ 1-9876 (Commission File Number) ------------------------ Texas 74-1464203 - ------------------------------------------- ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77008 - --------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 866-6000 -------------- - ------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 19, 2000, Weingarten Realty Investors filed Registration Statement No. 333-35174 on Form S-3. The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Independent Auditors' Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to this Registration Statement of Form S-3. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. *1.1 Independent Auditors' Consent 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 thereunto duly authorized. WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS ----------------------------- (Registrant) BY: /s/ Stephen C. Richter -------------------------- Stephen C. Richter Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) DATE: April 26, 2000