UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarter ended September 30, 2006
   
OR
   
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the transition period from [__________________] to [________________]
 
Commission file number 1-9876

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS
 
74-1464203
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2600 Citadel Plaza Drive
   
P.O. Box 924133
   
Houston, Texas
 
77292-4133
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(713) 866-6000
(Registrant's telephone number)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   YES x   NO ¨ .

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated Filer x     Accelerated Filer ¨   Non-accelerated Filer ¨ .

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   YES ¨   NO x .

As of October 31, 2006, there were 85,595,269 common shares of beneficial interest of Weingarten Realty Investors, $.03 par value, outstanding.



PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements


WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Revenues:
                 
Rentals
 
$
143,965
 
$
129,273
 
$
412,480
 
$
377,671
 
Other
   
1,323
   
1,564
   
4,801
   
5,212
 
Total
   
145,288
   
130,837
   
417,281
   
382,883
 
Expenses:
                         
Depreciation and amortization
   
32,535
   
30,113
   
94,896
   
87,081
 
Operating
   
23,918
   
19,593
   
64,317
   
55,584
 
Ad valorem taxes
   
19,770
   
15,942
   
51,709
   
45,566
 
General and administrative
   
5,497
   
4,354
   
16,500
   
13,123
 
Total
   
81,720
   
70,002
   
227,422
   
201,354
 
                           
Operating Income
   
63,568
   
60,835
   
189,859
   
181,529
 
Interest Expense, net
   
(37,709
)
 
(33,202
)
 
(106,887
)
 
(96,525
)
Interest and Other Income
   
2,788
   
1,330
   
4,819
   
1,758
 
Equity in Earnings of Joint Ventures, net
   
2,253
   
1,895
   
10,866
   
4,788
 
Income Allocated to Minority Interests
   
(1,676
)
 
(1,385
)
 
(4,977
)
 
(4,530
)
Gain on Sale of Properties
   
26,871
   
132
   
27,008
   
22,111
 
Gain on Land and Merchant Development Sales
   
4,504
         
6,180
       
Provision for Income Taxes
   
(1,253
)
       
(1,401
)
     
Income from Continuing Operations
   
59,346
   
29,605
   
125,467
   
109,131
 
Operating Income from Discontinued Operations
   
1,015
   
4,138
   
6,611
   
13,437
 
Gain on Sale of Properties from Discontinued Operations
   
45,388
   
27,740
   
118,546
   
45,682
 
Income from Discontinued Operations
   
46,403
   
31,878
   
125,157
   
59,119
 
Net Income
   
105,749
   
61,483
   
250,624
   
168,250
 
Dividends on Preferred Shares
   
(2,526
)
 
(2,525
)
 
(7,576
)
 
(7,576
)
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
 
$
103,223
 
$
58,958
 
$
243,048
 
$
160,674
 
Net Income Per Common Share - Basic:
                         
Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
0.65
 
$
0.30
 
$
1.33
 
$
1.14
 
Income from Discontinued Operations
   
0.54
   
0.36
   
1.42
   
0.66
 
Net Income
 
$
1.19
 
$
0.66
 
$
2.75
 
$
1.80
 
Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted:
                         
Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
0.64
 
$
0.30
 
$
1.32
 
$
1.13
 
Income from Discontinued Operations
   
0.51
   
0.35
   
1.35
   
0.64
 
Net Income
 
$
1.15
 
$
0.65
 
$
2.67
 
$
1.77
 
                           
Net Income
 
$
105,749
 
$
61,483
 
$
250,624
 
$
168,250
 
Other Comprehensive Income:
                         
Unrealized loss on derivatives
   
(8,384
)
       
(1,913
)
     
Amortization of loss on derivatives
   
85
   
86
   
257
   
255
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
(8,299
)
 
86
   
(1,656
)
 
255
 
Comprehensive Income
 
$
97,450
 
$
61,569
 
$
248,968
 
$
168,505
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
ASSETS
         
Property
 
$
4,397,465
 
$
4,033,579
 
Accumulated Depreciation
   
(690,738
)
 
(679,642
)
Property - net
   
3,706,727
   
3,353,937
 
Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures
   
120,891
   
84,348
 
Total
   
3,827,618
   
3,438,285
 
Notes Receivable from Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships
   
28,099
   
42,195
 
Unamortized Debt and Lease Costs
   
123,947
   
95,616
 
Accrued Rent and Accounts Receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,939 in 2006 and $4,673 in 2005)
   
91,488
   
60,905
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   
187,036
   
42,690
 
Restricted Deposits and Mortgage Escrows
   
100,038
   
11,747
 
Other
   
70,945
   
46,303
 
Total
 
$
4,429,171
 
$
3,737,741
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Debt
 
$
2,991,307
 
$
2,299,855
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
   
110,553
   
102,143
 
Other
   
127,654
   
102,099
 
Total
   
3,229,514
   
2,504,097
 
Minority Interest
   
90,446
   
83,358
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies
             
               
Shareholders' Equity:
             
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest - par value, $.03 per share; shares authorized: 10,000;
             
6.75% Series D cumulative redeemable preferred shares of beneficial interest; 100 shares issued and outstanding in 2006 and 2005; liquidation preference $75,000
   
3
   
3
 
6.95% Series E cumulative redeemable preferred shares of beneficial interest; 29 shares issued and outstanding in 2006 and 2005; liquidation preference $72,500
   
1
   
1
 
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - par value, $.03 per share; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 85,543 in 2006 and 89,403 in 2005
   
2,576
   
2,686
 
Additional Paid In Capital
   
1,129,176
   
1,288,432
 
Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income
   
(12,839
)
 
(132,786
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   
(9,706
)
 
(8,050
)
Shareholders' Equity
   
1,109,211
   
1,150,286
 
Total
 
$
4,429,171
 
$
3,737,741
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
         
Net income
 
$
250,624
 
$
168,250
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
98,337
   
94,930
 
Equity in earnings of joint ventures, net
   
(10,866
)
 
(4,859
)
Income allocated to minority interests
   
4,977
   
4,530
 
Gain on sale of properties
   
(151,734
)
 
(67,793
)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities
   
1,808
   
1,700
 
Changes in accrued rent and accounts receivable
   
(29,762
)
 
5,470
 
Changes in other assets
   
(29,121
)
 
(22,590
)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
1,985
   
(29,954
)
Other, net
   
1,403
   
597
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
137,651
   
150,281
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
             
Investment in properties
   
(575,035
)
 
(170,182
)
Proceeds from sales and disposition of property, net
   
356,053
   
161,704
 
Changes in restricted deposits and mortgage escrows
   
(85,984
)
 
(52,767
)
Notes receivable:
             
Advances
   
(33,135
)
 
(16,737
)
Collections
   
47,265
   
4,119
 
Real estate joint ventures and partnerships:
             
Investments
   
(9,165
)
 
(4,636
)
Distributions
   
11,094
   
5,327
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(288,907
)
 
(73,172
)
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
             
Proceeds from issuance of:
             
Debt
   
700,782
   
87,777
 
Common shares of beneficial interest, net
   
2,244
   
2,108
 
Purchase of common shares of beneficial interest
   
(167,573
)
     
Principal payments of debt
   
(96,414
)
 
(63,973
)
Common and preferred dividends paid
   
(130,677
)
 
(125,338
)
Other, net
   
(12,760
)
 
863
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
295,602
   
(98,563
)
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
144,346
   
(21,454
)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
   
42,690
   
45,415
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30
 
$
187,036
 
$
23,961
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Note 1.   Interim Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements included in this report are unaudited; however, amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 are derived from our audited financial statements at that date. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual financial statements and notes. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2006.

Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated statements include the accounts of our subsidiaries and certain partially owned joint ventures or partnerships that meet the guidelines for consolidation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Such statements require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition
Rental revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease, which begins the date the leasehold improvements are substantially complete, if owned by us, or the date the tenant takes control of the space, if the leasehold improvements are owned by the tenant. Revenue from tenant reimbursements of taxes, maintenance expenses and insurance is recognized in the period the related expense is recorded. Revenue based on a percentage of tenants' sales is recognized only after the tenant exceeds their sales breakpoint.

Partially Owned Joint Ventures and Partnerships
To determine the method of accounting for partially owned joint ventures or partnerships, we first apply the guidelines set forth in FASB Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” Based upon our analysis, we have determined that we have no variable interest entities.

Partially owned joint ventures or partnerships over which we exercise financial and operating control are consolidated in our financial statements. In determining if we exercise financial and operating control, we consider factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions, kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. Partially owned joint ventures and partnerships where we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but do not exercise financial and operating control, are accounted for using the equity method.

Property
Real estate assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which, in the opinion of management, is not in excess of the individual property's estimated undiscounted future cash flows, including estimated proceeds from disposition. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, generally over estimated useful lives of 18-40 years for buildings and 10-20 years for parking lot surfacing and equipment. Major replacements where the betterment extends the useful life of the asset are capitalized and the replaced asset and corresponding accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. All other maintenance and repair items are charged to expense as incurred.

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Acquisitions of properties are accounted for utilizing the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations are included in our results of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. We have used estimates of future cash flows and other valuation techniques to allocate the purchase price of acquired property among land, buildings on an "as if vacant" basis, and other identifiable intangibles. Other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities include the effect of out-of-market leases, the value of having leases in place, out-of-market assumed mortgages and tenant relationships.

Property also includes costs incurred in the development of new operating properties. These costs include preacquisition costs directly identifiable with the specific project, development and construction costs, interest and real estate taxes. Indirect development costs, including salaries and benefits, travel and other related costs that are clearly attributable to the development of the property, are also capitalized. The capitalization of such costs ceases at the earlier of one year from the completion of major construction or when the property, or any completed portion, becomes available for occupancy.

Property includes costs for tenant improvements paid by us, including reimbursements to tenants for improvements that are owned by us and will remain our property after the lease expires.

Our properties are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. In such an event, a comparison is made of the current and projected operating cash flows of each such property into the foreseeable future on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of such property. Such carrying amount is adjusted, if necessary, to the estimated fair value to reflect an impairment in the value of the asset.

Some of our properties are held in single purpose entities. A single purpose entity is a legal entity typically established at the request of a lender solely for the purpose of owning a property or group of properties subject to a mortgage. There may be restrictions limiting the entity’s ability to engage in an activity other than owning or operating the property, assume or guaranty the debt of any other entity, or dissolve itself or declare bankruptcy before the debt has been repaid. Most of our single purpose entities are 100% owned by us and are consolidated in our financial statements.

Interest Capitalization
Interest is capitalized on land under development and buildings under construction based on rates applicable to borrowings outstanding during the period and the weighted average balance of qualified assets under development/construction during the period.

Deferred Charges
Debt and lease costs are amortized primarily on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the terms of the debt and over the lives of leases, respectively. Lease costs represent the initial direct costs incurred in origination, negotiation and processing of a lease agreement. Such costs include outside broker commissions and other independent third party costs as well as salaries and benefits, travel and other related internal costs incurred in completing the leases. Costs related to supervision, administration, unsuccessful origination efforts and other activities not directly related to completed lease agreements are charged to expense as incurred.

Sales of Real Estate
We recognize profit on sales of real estate, including merchant development sales, in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate.” Profits are not recognized until (a) a sale is consummated; (b) the buyer’s initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay; (c) the seller’s receivable is not subject to future subordination; and (d) we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership in the transaction, and we do not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property.

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Accrued Rent and Accounts Receivable
Receivable balances outstanding include base rents, tenant reimbursements and receivables attributable to the straight lining of rental commitments. An allowance for the uncollectible portion of accrued rents and accounts receivable is determined based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, historical bad debt levels, customer credit worthiness and current economic trends. Additionally, estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims with respect to tenants in bankruptcy are considered in assessing the collectibility of the related receivables.

Restricted Deposits and Mortgage Escrows
Restricted deposits and mortgage escrows consist of escrow deposits held by lenders primarily for property taxes, insurance and replacement reserves and restricted cash that is held in a qualified escrow account for the purposes of completing like-kind exchange transactions. At September 30, 2006, we had $83.2 million held for like-kind exchange transactions and $16.8 million held in escrow related to our mortgages. At December 31, 2005, we had $11.7 million held in escrow related to our mortgages.

Other Assets
Other assets in our consolidated financial statements include investments held in grantor trusts, prepaid expenses, the value of above-market leases and the related accumulated amortization, deferred tax assets and other miscellaneous receivables. Investments held in grantor trusts are adjusted to fair market value at each period end. Above-market leases are amortized over terms of the acquired leases.

Per Share Data
Net income per common share - basic is computed using net income available to common shareholders and the weighted average shares outstanding. Net income per common share - diluted includes the effect of potentially dilutive securities for the periods indicated as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Numerator:
                 
Net income available to common shareholders - basic
 
$
103,223
 
$
58,958
 
$
243,048
 
$
160,674
 
Income attributable to operating partnership units
   
1,355
   
1,315
   
4,123
   
3,888
 
                           
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted
 
$
104,578
 
$
60,273
 
$
247,171
 
$
164,562
 
                           
Denominator:
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
86,567
   
89,257
   
88,476
   
89,186
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                         
Share options and awards
   
905
   
930
   
902
   
880
 
Operating partnership units
   
3,138
   
3,129
   
3,150
   
3,060
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
90,610
   
93,316
   
92,528
   
93,126
 

Options to purchase 300 and 1,700 common shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, were not included in the calculation of net income per common share - diluted as the exercise prices were greater than the average market price for the period. Options to purchase 371,149 and 372,149 common shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, were not included in the calculation of net income per common share - diluted as the exercise prices were greater than the average market price for the period.


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Income Taxes
We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income we distribute to our shareholders. To be taxed as a REIT we must meet a number of requirements including meeting defined percentage tests concerning the amount of our assets and revenues that come from, or are attributable to, real estate operations. As long as we distribute at least 90% of the taxable income of the REIT to our shareholders as dividends, we will not be taxed on the portion of our income we distribute as dividends unless we have ineligible transactions.

The Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999 gave REITs the ability to conduct activities which a REIT was previously precluded from doing as long as they are done in entities which have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries under the IRS code. These activities include buying or developing properties with the express purpose of selling them. We conduct certain of these activities in taxable REIT subsidiaries that we have created. We calculate and record income taxes in our financial statements based on the activities in those entities. We also record deferred taxes for the temporary tax differences that have resulted from those activities as required under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”

Cash Flow Information
All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. We issued common shares of beneficial interest valued at $3.9 million and $1.3 million during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively, in exchange for interests in limited partnerships, which had been formed to acquire properties. During the nine months ended 2006 and 2005, in association with property acquisitions, we assumed debt totaling $76.2 million and $123.2 million, respectively, and we issued operating partnership units valued at $11.1 million and $6.0 million , respectively. Also, we accrued $10.2 million and $4.7 million during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively, associated with the construction of property. Cash payments for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized, of $125.3 million and $119.8 million were made during nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. A cash payment of $.6 million for federal income taxes was made during the first nine months of 2006. In connection with the sale of an 80% interest in five industrial properties in 2006 and two retail properties in 2005, we retained a 20% unconsolidated investment of $24.8 million and $14.7 million, respectively. In connection with the sale of improved properties, we received notes receivable totaling $2.6 million in July 2006, a $15.5 million capital lease obligation was settled in February 2005 and debt of $11.1 million was assumed in April 2005.

Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior years’ amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation, which includes the reclassification of the operating results of certain properties to discontinued operations. For additional information see Note 3, “Discontinued Operations.”

Note 2.   Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004 the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which establishes accounting standards for all transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services. This accounting standard focuses primarily on equity transactions with employees. On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective application method, and accordingly, prior period amounts have not been restated. Through December 31, 2005, we recorded compensation expense over the vesting period on awards granted since January 1, 2003. Compensation expense was not recorded on awards granted prior to January 1, 2003, but its pro forma impact on net income was disclosed. Under SFAS No. 123(R), we will also record compensation expense on any unvested awards granted prior to January 1, 2003 during the remaining vesting periods.

Based upon our current estimates, we expect the impact in 2006 of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) to be an additional expense of approximately $2.1 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the incremental impact decreased both Income from Continuing Operations and Net Income by $.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and decreased both Net Income per Common Share - Basic and Net Income per Common Share - Diluted by $.01 and $.02, respectively.

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The following table illustrates the effect on Net Income Available to Common Shareholders and Net Income per Common Share if the fair value-based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested share option awards for the period prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) (in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2005
 
2005
 
           
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
58,958
 
$
160,674
 
Stock-based employee compensation included in net income available to common shareholders
   
115
   
312
 
Stock-based employee compensation determined under the fair value-based method for all awards
   
(212
)
 
(637
)
               
Pro forma net income available to common shareholders
 
$
58,861
 
$
160,349
 
               
Net income per common share:
             
Basic - as reported
 
$
.66
 
$
1.80
 
               
Basic - pro forma
 
$
.66
 
$
1.80
 
               
               
Net income per common share:
             
Diluted - as reported
 
$
.65
 
$
1.77
 
               
Diluted - pro forma
 
$
.64
 
$
1.76
 

In May 2005 the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and SFAS No. 3.” SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle by requiring retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of the change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. This statement also redefines ”restatement” as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2005 the FASB ratified the consensus in EITF Issue No. 04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.” EITF Issue No. 04-5 expands the definition of when a general partner, or general partners as a group, controls a limited partnership or similar entity. In July 2005 the FASB issued FSP No. SOP 78-9-1, “Interaction of AICPA Statement of Position 78-9 and EITF Issue No. 04-5.” FSP No. SOP 78-9-1 eliminates the concept of “important rights” and replaces it with concepts of “kick-out rights” and “substantive participating rights” as defined in EITF Issue No. 04-5. FSP No. SOP 78-9-1 and EITF Issue No. 04-5 are effective for all general partners of partnerships formed or modified after June 29, 2005, and for all other partnerships the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005. We have applied FSP No. SOP 78-9-1 and EITF Issue No. 04-5 to our joint ventures and concluded that these pronouncements did not require consolidation of additional entities.


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In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. A tax position may only be recognized in the financial statements if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. There are also several disclosure requirements. The interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and we do not expect the adoption of this interpretation to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R.” This new standard requires an employer to: (a) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s over funded status or a liability for a plan’s under funded status; (b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. These changes will be reported in comprehensive income of a business entity. SFAS No. 158 applies to plan sponsors that are public and private companies and nongovernmental not-for-profit organizations. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006, for entities with publicly traded equity securities, and at the end of the fiscal year ending after June 15, 2007, for all other entities. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” was issued by the FASB in September 2006. This new standard provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The FASB believes the standard also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.

Currently, over 40 accounting standards within GAAP require (or permit) entities to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. Prior to SFAS No. 157, the methods for measuring fair value were diverse and inconsistent, especially for items that are not actively traded. The standard clarifies that for items that are not actively traded, such as certain kinds of derivatives, fair value should reflect the price in a transaction with a market participant, including an adjustment for risk, not just the company’s mark-to-market value. SFAS No. 157 also requires expanded disclosure of the effect on earnings for items measured using unobservable data.

Under SFAS No. 157, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. In this standard, the FASB clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data, for example, the reporting entity’s own data. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including any financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the effects of this standard to our consolidated financial statements.


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Note 3.   Discontinued Operations

During the first nine months of 2006 we sold 14 shopping centers and three industrial properties, seven of which were located in Texas, three in Kansas, two each in Arkansas and Oklahoma and one each in Arizona, Missouri and Tennessee. Also, we classified two shopping centers totaling $8.2 million both located in Amarillo, Texas as held for sale as of September 30, 2006. In 2005 we sold 13 retail properties and a vacant building, ten of which were located in Texas and one each in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. Also in 2005, we sold two industrial properties in Texas and one in Nevada. The operating results of these properties have been reclassified and reported as discontinued operations in the Statements of Consolidated Income and Comprehensive Income in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," as well as any gains on the respective disposition for all periods presented. Revenues recorded in Operating Income From Discontinued Operations related to our 2006 and 2005 dispositions totaled $1.9 million and $8.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $14.3 million and $27.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2005 was $180.1   million of Property and $52.1 million of Accumulated Depreciation related to properties sold during the first nine months of 2006.

The discontinued operations reported in 2006 and 2005 had no debt that was required to be repaid upon their disposition. In addition, we elected not to allocate other consolidated interest to discontinued operations since the interest savings to be realized from the proceeds of the sale of these operations was not material.

Note 4.   Derivatives and Hedging

We occasionally hedge the future cash flows of our debt transactions, as well as changes in the fair value of our debt instruments, principally through interest rate swaps with major financial institutions. At September 30, 2006, we had five interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges with an aggregate notional amount of $75.0 million that convert fixed interest payments at rates ranging from 4.2% to 6.8% to variable interest payments. We have determined that they are highly effective in limiting our risk of changes in the fair value of fixed-rate notes attributable to changes in variable interest rates. Also, at September 30, 2006, we had three forward-starting interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $192.6 million, of which one with a notional amount of $74.0 million was entered into in May 2006. The purpose of these forward-starting swaps, which are designated as cash flow hedges, is to mitigate the risk of future fluctuations in interest rates on forecasted issuances of long-term debt. Of these three contracts, one with a notional amount of $74.0 million has a cash settlement date of December 1, 2006 and two with an aggregate notional amount of $118.6 million effective January 2008. We have determined that they are highly effective in offsetting future variable interest cash flows on anticipated long-term debt issuances.

In June 2006 a $5 million swap matured in conjunction with the maturity of the associated medium term note. This contract was designated as a fair value hedge.

Changes in the market value of fair value hedges as well as changes in the market value of the hedged item are recorded in earnings each reporting period. For the quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2006 and 2005, these changes in fair market value offset with minimal impact to earnings. The derivative instruments at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were reported at their fair values in Other Assets, net of accrued interest, of $.1 million and $.4 million, respectively, and as Other Liabilities, net of accrued interest, of $6.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss relating to derivatives was $6.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Within the next twelve months, we expect to amortize to interest expense approximately $.3 million of the balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

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The interest rate swaps increased interest expense and decreased net income by $.2 million and $.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, and increased the average interest rate of our debt by .02% for both periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the interest rate swaps decreased interest expense and increased net income by $.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and decreased the average interest rate of our debt by .1% for both periods. We could be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party; however, management believes the likelihood of such nonperformance is remote.

Note 5.   Debt

Our debt consists of the following (in thousands):

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Debt payable to 2030 at 4.0% to 8.9%
 
$
2,723,472
 
$
2,049,470
 
Unsecured notes payable under revolving credit agreements
   
229,600
   
210,000
 
Obligations under capital leases
   
33,460
   
33,460
 
Industrial revenue bonds payable to 2015 at 4.2% to 6.3%  
   
4,775
   
6,925
 
               
Total
 
$
2,991,307
 
$
2,299,855
 

The grouping of total debt between fixed and variable-rate as well as between secured and unsecured is summarized below (in thousands):

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
As to interest rate (including the effects of interest rate swaps):
         
Fixed-rate debt
 
$
2,665,191
 
$
1,986,059
 
Variable-rate debt
   
326,116
   
313,796
 
               
Total
 
$
2,991,307
 
$
2,299,855
 
               
As to collateralization:
             
Unsecured debt
 
$
2,046,791
 
$
1,457,805
 
Secured debt
   
944,516
   
842,050
 
               
Total
 
$
2,991,307
 
$
2,299,855
 

In February 2006 we amended and restated our $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The amended facility has an initial four-year term and provides a one-year extension option available at our request. Borrowing rates under this amended facility float at a margin over LIBOR, plus a facility fee. The borrowing margin and facility fee, which are currently 37.5 and 12.5 basis points, respectively, are priced off a grid that is tied to our senior unsecured credit ratings. This amended facility retains a competitive bid feature that allows us to request bids for amounts up to $200 million from each of the syndicate banks. Additionally, the amended facility contains an accordion feature, which allows us the ability to increase the facility up to $600 million.


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At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the balance outstanding under the $400 million revolving credit facility was $209.6 million at an average variable interest rate of 5.6% and $190.0 million at an average variable interest rate of 4.5%, respectively. We also have an agreement for an unsecured and uncommitted overnight facility totaling $20 million with a bank that is used for cash management purposes. At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we had $20.0 million outstanding under this credit facility at a variable interest rate of 5.7% and 4.7%, respectively. Letters of credit totaling $14.4 million and $14.9 million were outstanding under the $400 million revolving credit facility at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The available balance under our revolving credit agreement was $176.0 million at September 30, 2006. During the first nine months of 2006 the maximum balance and weighted average balance outstanding under both the $400 million and the $20 million revolving credit facilities combined were $293.9 million and $185.4 million, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.1%.

In conjunction with acquisitions completed during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, we assumed $76.2 million and $123.2 million, respectively, of nonrecourse debt secured by the related properties.

Scheduled principal payments on our debt (excluding $229.6 million due under our revolving credit agreements, $16 million of capital leases and $2.7 million market value of interest rate swaps) are due during the following years (in thousands):

2006
 
$
11,216
 
2007
   
104,923
 
2008
   
251,650
 
2009
   
112,437
 
2010
   
108,524
 
2011
   
913,857
 
2012
   
303,078
 
2013
   
295,169
 
2014
   
333,894
 
2015
   
152,704
 
Thereafter
   
158,284
 

Our various debt agreements contain restrictive covenants, including minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios, minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratios and minimum net worth requirements. Management believes that we are in compliance with all restrictive covenants including our $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which is our most restrictive agreement.

In July 2006 we priced an offering of $575 million aggregate principal amount of 3.95% convertible senior notes due 2026, which closed on August 2, 2006. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning February 1, 2007. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were used for general business purposes, to repurchase 4.3 million of our common shares of beneficial interest and to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

The notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our other senior unsecured indebtedness. The notes will mature on August 1, 2026 unless previously redeemed, repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to that date. Prior to August 4, 2011, we may not redeem the notes except to preserve our status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, on or after August 4, 2011, we may redeem the notes in whole or in part, upon not less than 30, nor more than 60, days prior written notice to holders of the notes, for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus any unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) accrued to the redemption date.

Holders of the notes may require us to repurchase their notes in whole or in part on August 1, 2011, August 1, 2016 and August 1, 2021 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus any unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) accrued to the repurchase date.


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The holders of the notes may also require us to repurchase their notes in whole or in part for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus any unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) accrued to the repurchase date if we undergo certain change in control transactions on or prior to August 4, 2011.

The initial conversion rate for each $1,000 principal amount of notes is 20.3770 of our common shares, payable in cash and, at our election, common shares. This is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $49.075 per common share. In addition, if certain change in control transactions occur on or prior to August 4, 2011 and a holder elects to convert notes in connection with any such transaction, we will increase the conversion rate in connection with such conversion by a number of additional common shares based on the date such transaction becomes effective and the price paid per common share. The conversion rate may also be adjusted under certain other circumstances, including the payment of cash dividends in excess of our current regular quarterly common share cash dividend of $0.465 per share.

Holders may convert their notes based on the applicable conversion rate (described below) prior to the close of business on the second business day prior to the stated maturity date at any time on or after August 1, 2025 and also under any of the following circumstances:

 
·  
during any calendar quarter beginning after December 31, 2006 (and only during such calendar quarter), if, and only if, the closing sale price of our common shares for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is greater than 130% of the conversion price per common share in effect on the applicable trading day;
 
·  
during the five consecutive trading-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price of the notes was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price of our common shares multiplied by the applicable conversion rate;
 
·  
if those notes have been called for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the third business day prior to the redemption date; or
 
·  
if our common shares are not listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ National Market for 30 consecutive trading days.


Upon the conversion of notes, we will deliver cash and, at our election, common shares, with an aggregate value, which we refer to as the “conversion value,” equal to the conversion rate multiplied by the average price of our common shares as follows: (i) an amount in cash, which we refer to as the “principal return,” equal to the lesser of (a) the principal amount of the converted notes and (b) the conversion value and (ii) if the conversion value is greater than the principal return, an amount with a value equal to the difference between the conversion value and the principal return, which we refer to as the “net amount.” The net amount may be paid, at our option, in cash, common shares or a combination of cash and common shares. We refer to any cash delivered upon the conversion of notes as part of the net amount as the “net cash amount” and we refer to any common shares delivered upon the conversion of notes as the “net shares.” Any portion of the net amount that we elect to issue as net shares will be based on the average of the daily share amounts for each trading day in the ten consecutive trading-day period except that we will pay cash in lieu of any fractional common shares issuable.

As part of the offering, we agreed to file a shelf registration statement related to the resale of the debentures and the common shares issuable upon conversion of the debentures within a specified period of time and to have the registration statement become effective and maintain effectiveness during periods specified in the debenture agreement. If the registration statement ceases to be effective, we could be subject to liquidated damage payments of up to 0.50% per year on the principal amount of the debentures during the period that the registration statement is not effective, as defined in the debenture agreement. The registration statement was filed within the specified time on October 31, 2006.


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Note 6.   Property

Our property consists of the following (in thousands):

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Land
 
$
821,622
 
$
761,454
 
Land held for development
   
26,604
   
20,634
 
Land under development
   
75,168
   
16,895
 
Buildings and improvements
   
3,410,092
   
3,195,207
 
Construction-in progress
   
55,793
   
39,389
 
Property held for sale
   
8,186
   
 
 
Total
 
$
4,397,465
 
$
4,033,579
 

Interest capitalized to land under development or buildings under construction was $2.1 million and $.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $4.3 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Ad valorem taxes capitalized to land under development or buildings under construction was $.5 million and $0 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $.5 million and $.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Acquisitions of properties are accounted for utilizing the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations are included in our results of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. We have used estimates of future cash flows and other valuation techniques to allocate the purchase price of acquired property among land, buildings on an "as if vacant" basis, and other identifiable intangibles. For additional information see Note 10, “Identified Intangible Assets and Liabilities.”

During the first nine months of 2006, we completed the acquisition of 19 shopping centers and three industrial properties that are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Also, we purchased tracts of land in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina and Texas for ten developments that commenced in 2006.

Note 7.   Investments in Real Estate Joint Ventures

We own interests in joint ventures or limited partnerships in which we exercise significant influence but do not have financial and operating control. These partnerships are accounted for under the equity method. Our interests in these joint ventures and limited partnerships range from 20% to 75%. Combined condensed unaudited financial information of these ventures (at 100%) is summarized as follows (in thousands):

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Combined Balance Sheets
         
           
Property
 
$
660,102
 
$
397,689
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(37,064
)
 
(32,032
)
Property - net
   
623,038
   
365,657
 
               
Other assets
   
87,158
   
61,543
 
               
Total
 
$
710,196
 
$
427,200
 
               
Debt
 
$
263,048
 
$
136,182
 
Amounts payable to WRI
   
26,336
   
43,239
 
Other liabilities
   
15,340
   
12,081
 
Accumulated equity
   
405,472
   
235,698
 
               
Total
 
$
710,196
 
$
427,200
 


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Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Combined Statements of Income
                 
                   
Revenues
 
$
15,721
 
$
10,693
 
$
41,236
 
$
29,509
 
                           
Expenses:
                         
Interest
   
4,617
   
2,803
   
12,076
   
7,438
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
3,556
   
2,188
   
9,527
   
6,692
 
Operating
   
1,900
   
1,299
   
5,193
   
3,688
 
Ad valorem taxes
   
1,840
   
1,318
   
4,426
   
3,643
 
General and administrative
   
156
   
115
   
415
   
396
 
                           
Total
   
12,069
   
7,723
   
31,637
   
21,857
 
                           
Gain on land and merchant development sales
         
170
   
555
   
170
 
Gain (loss) on sale of property
   
1
   
3
   
5,993
   
(5
)
                           
Net Income
 
$
3,653
 
$
3,143
 
$
16,147
 
$
7,817
 

Our investment in real estate joint ventures, as reported on the consolidated balance sheets, differs from our proportionate share of the joint ventures' underlying net assets due to basis differentials, which arose upon the transfer of assets from us to the joint ventures. This basis differential, which totaled $17.4 million and $10.3 million at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, is amortized over the useful lives of the related assets.

Fees earned by us for the management of these joint ventures totaled $.3 million and $.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $1.0 million and $.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

During the first nine months of 2006, we invested in a 25%-owned unconsolidated joint venture, which acquired five shopping centers: Fresh Market Shoppes is located in Hilton Head, South Carolina; Shoppes at Paradise Isle is located in Destin, Florida; Indian Harbor Place is located in Melbourne, Florida, and both Quesada Commons and Shoppes of Port Charlotte are located in Port Charlotte, Florida. Two 50%-owned joint ventures commenced development of a retail center each located in Mission, Texas and Apple Valley, California. Also, two shopping centers, one each in Crosby and Dickinson, Texas, were sold. Our share of the sales proceeds totaled $8.1 million and generated a gain of $4.1 million. Associated with our land and merchant development activities, a parcel of land in Houston, Texas was sold in a 75%-owned joint venture, of which our share of the gain totaled $.4 million.

During the third quarter of 2006, we formed a strategic joint venture with Mercantile Real Estate Advisors, Inc. (“MREA”) to acquire and operate industrial properties within target markets across the United States. MREA served as investment advisor to the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust (“BIT”). The BIT is a $2.4 billion bank collective trust fund serving pension plans with union beneficiaries. The joint venture is 80% owned by BIT and 20% by us.

We will oversee the acquisition process and the ongoing management and leasing of the properties. Acquisitions will be focused on bulk warehouse and business distribution properties within targeted markets. The partners plan to invest $500 million in total capital over the next two years including leverage targeted at approximately 50% of total capital. As part of this transaction, we provided the initial “seeding” for the joint venture, contributing 16 buildings at five properties with a total value of $123 million and aggregating more than two million square feet. The sale of an 80% interest in these properties resulted in a gain to us of $26.9 million, and due to our continuing involvement with these properties, the operating results have not been reclassified and reported in discontinued operations. The properties are located in the San Diego, Memphis, and Atlanta markets.

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During the first nine months of 2005, we acquired our joint venture partners' interest in one of our existing shopping centers located in Texas, and a 50%-owned unconsolidated joint venture acquired an interest in a retail property located in McAllen, Texas, which will be redeveloped. We sold an 80% interest in two retail properties totaling 295,000 square feet in Lafayette and Shreveport, Louisiana. These properties were held in tenancy-in-common arrangements in which we retained a 20% interest. Additionally, we acquired a 25% interest in Lake Washington Crossing, a 118,800 square foot retail center in Melbourne, Florida and a 50%-owned unconsolidated joint venture commenced development on a 161,000 square foot retail center located in Liberty Lake, Washington.

Note 8.   Segment Information

The operating segments presented are the segments for which separate financial information is available, and operating performance is evaluated regularly by senior management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. We evaluate the performance of the operating segments based on net operating income that is defined as total revenues less operating expenses and ad valorem taxes. Management does not consider the effect of gains or losses from the sale of property in evaluating ongoing operating performance.

The shopping center segment is engaged in the acquisition, development and management of real estate, primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers, located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington. The customer base includes supermarkets, discount retailers, drugstores and other retailers who generally sell basic necessity-type commodities. The industrial segment is engaged in the acquisition, development and management of bulk warehouses and office/service centers. Its properties are currently located in California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas, and the customer base is diverse. Included in "Other" are corporate-related items, insignificant operations and costs that are not allocated to the reportable segments.

Information concerning our reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):

   
Shopping
             
   
Center
 
Industrial
 
Other
 
Total
 
                   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                 
Revenues
 
$
130,605
 
$
14,406
 
$
277
 
$
145,288
 
Net operating income (loss)
   
93,041
   
9,463
   
(904
)
 
101,600
 
Equity in earnings of joint ventures
   
2,069
   
39
   
145
   
2,253
 
Investment in real estate joint ventures
   
117,602
   
437
   
2,852
   
120,891
 
Total assets
   
3,565,720
   
292,610
   
570,841
   
4,429,171
 
                           
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005:
                         
Revenues
 
$
118,259
 
$
12,117
 
$
461
 
$
130,837
 
Net operating income
   
86,261
   
8,860
   
181
   
95,302
 
Equity in earnings of joint ventures
   
1,844
   
9
   
42
   
1,895
 
Investment in real estate joint ventures
   
58,761
   
492
   
1,753
   
61,006
 
Total assets
   
3,017,140
   
306,374
   
343,886
   
3,667,400
 
                           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                         
Revenues
 
$
373,070
 
$
42,993
 
$
1,218
 
$
417,281
 
Net operating income (loss)
   
271,782
   
29,811
   
(338
)
 
301,255
 
Equity in earnings of joint ventures
   
10,502
   
84
   
280
   
10,866
 
                           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005:
                         
Revenues
 
$
346,595
 
$
34,672
 
$
1,616
 
$
382,883
 
Net operating income
   
255,891
   
24,986
   
856
   
281,733
 
Equity in earnings of joint ventures
   
4,659
   
52
   
77
   
4,788
 


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Net operating income reconciles to Income from Continuing Operations as shown on the Statements of Consolidated Income and Comprehensive Income as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Total segment net operating income
 
$
101,600
 
$
95,302
 
$
301,255
 
$
281,733
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
(32,535
)
 
(30,113
)
 
(94,896
)
 
(87,081
)
General and administrative
   
(5,497
)
 
(4,354
)
 
(16,500
)
 
(13,123
)
Interest expense, net
   
(37,709
)
 
(33,202
)
 
(106,887
)
 
(96,525
)
Interest and other income
   
2,788
   
1,330
   
4,819
   
1,758
 
Equity in earnings of joint ventures, net
   
2,253
   
1,895
   
10,866
   
4,788
 
Income allocated to minority interests
   
(1,676
)
 
(1,385
)
 
(4,977
)
 
(4,530
)
Gain on sale of properties
   
26,871
   
132
   
27,008
   
22,111
 
Gain on land and merchant development sales
   
4,504
         
6,180
       
Provision for income taxes
   
(1,253
)
       
(1,401
)
     
                           
Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
59,346
 
$
29,605
 
$
125,467
 
$
109,131
 

Note 9.   Employee Benefit Plans

WRI sponsors a noncontributory qualified retirement plan and a separate and independent nonqualified supplemental retirement plan for officers of WRI. The components of net periodic benefit costs for both plans are as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Service cost
 
$
772
 
$
815
 
$
2,316
 
$
1,925
 
Interest cost
   
565
   
537
   
1,695
   
1,315
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(346
)
 
(343
)
 
(1,038
)
 
(849
)
Prior service cost
   
(32
)
 
(37
)
 
(96
)
 
(91
)
Recognized loss
   
102
   
46
   
306
   
113
 
                           
Total
 
$
1,061
 
$
1,018
 
$
3,183
 
$
2,413
 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, we contributed $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, to the qualified retirement plan and $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, to the supplemental retirement plan. We do not expect to make any additional contributions to either plan in 2006.

We have a Savings and Investment Plan pursuant to which eligible employees may elect to contribute from 1% of their salaries to the maximum amount established annually by the Internal Revenue Service. We match employee contributions at the rate of $.50 per $1.00 for the first 6% of the employee's salary. The employees vest in the employer contributions ratably over a six-year period. Compensation expense related to the plan was $.2 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and $.5 million for both nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

We have an Employee Share Purchase Plan under which .6 million of our common shares have been authorized. These shares, as well as common shares purchased by us on the open market, are made available for sale to employees at a discount of 15%. Purchases are limited to 10% of an employee’s regular salary. Shares purchased by the employee under the plan are restricted from being sold for two years from the date of purchase or until termination of employment. During the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, a total of 16,769 and 16,502 shares, respectively, were purchased for the employees at an average per share price of $33.83 and $30.56, respectively.

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We also have a deferred compensation plan for eligible employees allowing them to defer portions of their current cash salary or share-based compensation. Deferred amounts are deposited in a grantor trust, which are included in Other Assets, and are reported as compensation expense in the year service is rendered. Cash deferrals are invested based on the employee’s investment selections from a mix of assets based on a “Broad Market Diversification” model. Deferred share-based compensation can not be diversified, and distributions from this plan are made in the same form as the original deferral.

Note 10.   Identified Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Identified intangible assets and liabilities associated with our property acquisitions are as follows (in thousands):

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Identified Intangible Assets:
         
Above-Market Leases (included in Other Assets)
 
$
15,737
 
$
12,838
 
Above-Market Leases - Accumulated Amortization
   
(4,956
)
 
(3,393
)
Lease Origination Costs (incl. in Unamortized Debt and Lease Cost)
   
62,999
   
42,772
 
Lease Origination Costs - Accumulated Amortization
   
(14,717
)
 
(10,822
)
               
   
$
59,063
 
$
41,395
 
               
Identified Intangible Liabilities (included in Other Liabilities):
             
Below-Market Leases
 
$
31,597
 
$
17,012
 
Below-Market Leases - Accumulated Amortization
   
(6,126
)
 
(3,735
)
Out-of-Market Assumed Mortgages
   
59,704
   
60,792
 
Out-of-Market Assumed Mortgages - Accumulated Amortization
   
(16,325
)
 
(12,143
)
               
   
$
68,850
 
$
61,926
 

These identified intangible assets and liabilities are amortized over the terms of the acquired leases or the remaining lives of the assumed mortgages.

The net amortization of above-market and below-market leases increased Revenues-Rentals by $.5 and $.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively and by $.8 million and $.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The estimated net amortization of these intangible assets and liabilities for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

2007
 
$
2,979
 
2008
   
2,531
 
2009
   
2,413
 
2010
   
1,463
 
2011
   
782
 

The amortization of lease origination costs, which is recorded in Depreciation and Amortization, was $1.9 million and $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $5.4 million and $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The estimated amortization of this intangible asset for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

2007
 
$
8,787
 
2008
   
7,586
 
2009
   
6,616
 
2010
   
5,559
 
2011
   
4,156
 


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The amortization of out-of-market assumed mortgages decreased Interest Expense by $1.9 million and $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $5.5 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The estimated amortization of this intangible liability for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

2007
 
$
7,455
 
2008
   
6,385
 
2009
   
4,990
 
2010
   
4,248
 
2011
   
2,924
 

Note 11.   Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income we distribute to our shareholders. To retain our REIT status, we must satisfy a number of requirements that include meeting defined percentage tests concerning the amount of our assets and revenues attributable to our real estate operations. As long as we distribute at least 90% of the taxable income of the REIT to our shareholders as dividends, we will not be taxed on the portion of our income distributed unless we have prohibited transactions.

The Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999 gives REITs the ability to conduct activities that were previously disallowed as long as they are done in entities that elect to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries under the Internal Revenue Code. These activities include buying or developing properties with the express purpose of selling them. We conduct certain of these activities in taxable REIT subsidiaries that we have created. We calculate and record income taxes in our financial statements based on the activities in those entities. We also record deferred taxes for the temporary tax differences that have resulted from those activities as required under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”

For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2006, we recorded a provision for federal income taxes of $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

On May 18, 2006 the State of Texas enacted a “margin tax” to replace the current franchise tax. It is calculated by applying a tax rate against a base that considers both revenues and expenses and becomes due May 15, 2008 based on our fiscal year ending on December 31, 2007. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” a deferred tax provision for the Texas margin tax of $.02 million and $.1 million, respectively, was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Note 12.   Commitments and Contingencies

We participate in seven ventures structured as DownREIT partnerships that have properties in Arkansas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Utah. As general partner we have operating and financial control over these ventures and consolidate their operations in our consolidated financial statements. These ventures allow the outside limited partners to put their interest to the partnership for our common shares of beneficial interest or an equivalent amount in cash. We may acquire any limited partnership interests that are put to the partnership and we have the option to redeem the interest in cash or a fixed number of our common shares at our discretion. During the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, we issued common shares of beneficial interest valued at $3.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in exchange for certain of these limited partnership interests.

We expect to invest approximately $30.4 million in 2006, $158.8 million in 2007, $26.3 in 2008 and the remaining balance of $.9 million in 2009 to complete construction of 21 properties under various stages of development. As of September 30, 2006, we expect to invest $256.8 million towards the acquisition of operating properties for the remainder of 2006.

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The purchase agreement of the North American portfolio allows for the subsequent development and leasing of an additional phase of Brookwood Marketplace by the property seller. If the terms of the purchase agreement are met by the seller, the purchase price would be increased by approximately $6.9 million. This agreement expires in August 2008.

We are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations in the areas where we own or operate properties. We are not aware of any environmental contamination, which may have been caused by us or any of our tenants, that would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

As part of our risk management activities we have applied and been accepted into state sponsored environmental programs which should limit our expenses if contaminants need to be remediated. We also have an environmental insurance policy that covers us against third party liabilities and remediation costs.

While we believe that we do not have any material exposure to environmental remediation costs, we cannot give absolute assurance that changes in the law or new discoveries of contamination will not result in increased liabilities to us.

We are involved in various matters of litigation arising in the normal course of business. While we are unable to predict with certainty the amounts involved, our management and counsel are of the opinion that, when such litigation is resolved, our resulting liability, if any, will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2006 our board of trust managers authorized up to $100 million for the purchase of outstanding common shares of beneficial interest in 2006. Share repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In July 2006 our board of trust managers revised the authorized repurchase amount of our common shares of beneficial interest to a total of $207 million, and we used $167.6 million of the net proceeds from the $575 million debt offering to purchase 4.3 million common shares of beneficial interest at $39.26 per share.

Note 13.   Share Options and Awards

In 1988 we adopted a Share Option Plan that provided for the issuance of options and share awards up to a maximum of 1.6 million common shares. This plan expired in December 1997, but some awards made pursuant to it remain outstanding as of September 30, 2006.

In 1992 we adopted the Employee Share Option Plan that grants 100 share options to every employee, excluding officers, upon completion of each five-year interval of service. This plan expires in 2012 and provides options for a maximum of 225,000 common shares. Options granted under this plan are exercisable immediately.

In 1993 we adopted the Incentive Share Option Plan that provided for the issuance of up to 3.9 million common shares, either in the form of restricted shares or share options. This plan expired in 2002, but some awards made pursuant to it remain outstanding as of September 30, 2006. The share options granted to nonofficers vest over a three-year period beginning after the grant date, and for officers vest over a seven-year period beginning two years after the grant date. Restricted shares under this plan have multiple vesting periods. Prior to 2000, restricted shares generally vested over a ten-year period. Effective in 2000, the vesting period became five years. In addition, the vesting period for these restricted shares can be accelerated based on appreciation in the market share price. All restricted shares related to this plan vested prior to 2005.

In 2001 we adopted the Long-term Incentive Plan for the issuance of options and share awards. In 2006 the maximum number of common shares issuable under this plan was increased to 4.8 million common shares of beneficial interest, of which 3.4 million is available for the future grant of options or awards at September 30, 2006. This plan expires in 2011. The share options granted to nonofficers vest over a three-year period beginning after the grant date, and share options and restricted shares for officers vest over a five-year period after the grant date. Restricted shares granted to trust managers vest immediately.

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Our Employee Share Option Plan and the Long-term Incentive Plan provide for the granting of share options to employees at an exercise price equal to the quoted fair market value of our common shares on the date of grant and expire upon termination of employment or ten years from the date of grant. In the Long-term Incentive Plan restricted shares for officers and trust managers are granted at no exercise price. Our policy is to recognize compensation expense for equity awards ratably over the vesting period. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, compensation expense associated with share options and restricted shares totaled $1.0 million and $.3 million, of which $.2 million and $.1 million was capitalized, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, compensation expense associated with share options and restricted shares totaled $3.1 million and $.9 million, of which $.8 million and $.3 million was capitalized, respectively.

The fair value of share options and restricted shares is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing method based on the expected weighted average assumptions in the following table. The dividend yield is an average of the historical yields at each record date over the estimated expected life. We estimate volatility using our historical volatility data for a period of ten years, and the expected life is based on historical data from an option valuation model of employee exercises and terminations. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The fair value and weighted average assumptions are as follows:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
       
Fair value per share
 
$
3.22
 
Dividend yield
   
6.3
%
Expected volatility
   
16.9
%
Expected life (in years)
   
6.7
 
Risk-free interest rate
   
4.4
%

Following is a summary of the option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:

   
Shares
 
Weighted
 
   
Under
 
Average
 
   
Option
 
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding, January 1, 2006
   
3,179,646
 
$
27.47
 
Granted
   
5,600
   
38.89
 
Forfeited or expired
   
(26,761
)
 
30.89
 
Exercised
   
(456,816
)
 
20.74
 
Outstanding, September 30, 2006
   
2,701,669
 
$
28.60
 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.9 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the total intrinsic value of options exercised was $8.9 million and $5.9 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2006, there was approximately $3.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share options, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average of 2.6 years. During the first nine months of 2005, 1,700 share options were granted.


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The following table summarizes information about share options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2006:

   
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
       
Weighted
                     
       
Average
 
Weighted
 
Aggregate
     
Weighted
 
Aggregate
 
       
Remaining
 
Average
 
Intrinsic
     
Average
 
Intrinsic
 
Range of
     
Contractual
 
Exercise
 
Value
     
Exercise
 
Value
 
Exercise Prices
 
Number
 
Life
 
Price
 
(000’s)
 
Number
 
Price
 
(000’s)
 
                               
                               
$16.89 - $24.58
   
1,348,692
   
5.21 years
 
$
21.65
         
696,175
 
$
20.84
       
                                             
$24.59 - $30.09
   
463,588
   
7.16 years
 
$
30.07
         
221,751
 
$
30.05
       
                                             
$30.10 - $39.75
   
889,389
   
9.01 years
 
$
38.36
         
84,547
 
$
39.75
       
                                             
Total
   
2,701,669
   
6.80 years
 
$
28.60
 
$
39,958
   
1,002,473
 
$
24.47
 
$
18,596
 

A summary of the status of nonvested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows:

   
Nonvested
 
Weighted
 
   
Restricted
 
Average Grant
 
   
Shares
 
Date Fair Value
 
Outstanding, January 1, 2006
   
142,268
 
$
36.32
 
Granted
   
11,214
   
39.14
 
Vested
   
(11,214
)
 
39.14
 
Forfeited
   
(3,041
)
 
36.24
 
Outstanding, September 30, 2006
   
139,227
 
$
36.32
 

As of September 30, 2006, there was approximately $4.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted shares, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average of 3.4 years.

Note 14.   Subsequent Events

In November 2006 we announced the formation of a joint venture with TIAA-CREF to hold and operate the Woolbright Properties Portfolio. TIAA-CREF will own 80% of the venture and we will own 20%. We will oversee the ongoing management and leasing of the properties.

Also, we sold the two Texas shopping centers, which were classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2006, and we purchased two retail centers and two industrial facilities. These properties are located in Florida and Texas.

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ITEM 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by us, contains certain 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. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt, or other sources of financing on favorable terms, (iv) changes in governmental laws and regulations, (v) the level and volatility of interest rates, (vi) the availability of suitable acquisition opportunities and (vii) increases in operating costs. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our expectations will be realized.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the comparative summary of selected financial data appearing elsewhere in this report. Historical results and trends which might appear should not be taken as indicative of future operations. Our results of operations and financial condition, as reflected in the accompanying financial statements and related footnotes, are subject to management's evaluation and interpretation of business conditions, retailer performance, changing capital market conditions and other factors which could affect the ongoing viability of our tenants.

Executive Overview

Weingarten Realty Investors is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that has been in the business of owning and developing shopping centers and other commercial real estate since 1948. We are focused on delivering solid returns to our shareholders by actively developing, acquiring and intensively managing properties in 21 states generally spanning the southern portion of the United States from coast to coast. Our portfolio of properties includes neighborhood and community shopping centers and industrial properties aggregating over 47.5 million square feet out of a total of 63.1 million square feet including square feet owned by others. We have a diversified tenant base with our largest tenant comprising 3% of total rental revenues during the first nine months of 2006.

We focus on increasing Funds from Operations and growing dividend payments to our common shareholders. We do this through hands-on leasing, management and selected redevelopment of the existing portfolio of properties, through disciplined growth from selective acquisitions and new developments, and through the disposition of assets that no longer meet our ownership criteria. We do this while remaining committed to maintaining a conservative balance sheet, a well-staggered debt maturity schedule and strong credit agency ratings.

We continue to maintain a strong, conservative capital structure, which provides ready access to a variety of attractive capital sources. We carefully balance obtaining low cost financing with minimizing exposure to interest rate movements and matching long-term liabilities with the long-term assets acquired or developed.


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At September 30, 2006, we owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or through our interests in joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 362 income-producing properties, of which 10 are still in development, and another 11 non-income producing properties that are in various stages of development. Our properties include 309 shopping centers and 64 industrial properties. We have approximately 7,300 leases and 5,400 different tenants. Leases for our properties range from less than a year for smaller spaces to over 25 years for larger tenants. Rental revenues generally include minimum lease payments, which often increase over the lease term, reimbursements of property operating expenses, including ad valorem taxes, and additional rent payments based on a percentage of the tenants' sales. The majority of our anchor tenants are supermarkets, value-oriented apparel/discount stores and other retailers or service providers who generally sell basic necessity-type goods and services. We believe stability of our anchor tenants, combined with convenient locations, attractive and well-maintained properties, high quality retailers and a strong tenant mix, should ensure the long-term success of our merchants and the viability of our portfolio.
 
In assessing the performance of our properties, management carefully tracks the occupancy of the portfolio. Occupancy for the total portfolio was 94.0% at September 30, 2006 compared to 94.7% at September 30, 2005. Another important indicator of performance is the spread in rental rates on a same-space basis as we complete new leases and renew existing leases. We completed 355 new leases or renewals in the third quarter of 2006 totaling 1.3 million square feet, increasing rental rates an average of 7.3% on a cash basis. During the first nine months of 2006, we completed 981 new leases or renewals totaling 4.5 million square feet, increasing rental rates an average of 7.3% on a cash basis.
 
To grow through acquisitions and new developments, management closely monitors movements in returns in relation to our blended weighted average cost of capital, the amount of product in the acquisition and new development pipelines and the geographic areas in which opportunities are present. During the first nine months of 2006, we acquired three industrial properties and 19 shopping centers and invested in a 25%-owned joint venture, which acquired five shopping centers. Our investment in these properties totaled $559.4 million. For additional information on each property acquisition, see “Investing Activities” within “Capital Resources and Liquidity.”

Our new development program has been growing each quarter. We currently have 21 properties in various stages of development. Eight of the properties are wholly owned and 13 are part of joint ventures. We have invested $130 million to-date in these projects and we estimate our total investment will be $346 million out of the total required investment of $477 million. These properties are slated to open over the next three years and will add approximately 2.5 million square feet to the portfolio out of total of almost six million square feet. We expect to complete these developments during the next three years.

Our new development program also includes a merchant developer component where we will build, lease and then sell the developed real estate. For the first nine months of 2006, we recognized a gain on land and merchant development sales of $6.2 million from the sale of an unimproved land tract in Phoenix, Arizona and the Timber Springs shopping center in Orlando, Florida. Our new development program described above includes eight developments, which are potential merchant developments.

In addition to the 21 new development projects, we have significantly increased our development pipeline. This pipeline includes 17 development sites that are in various stages of negotiation, which could add 2.6 million square feet with an investment value of approximately $560 million. In addition to the 17 development sites, we have another 33 development sites under preliminary pursuit. Our development pipeline includes properties that are in the early stages, and we may not proceed with the purchase of all of these land sites for a variety of reasons. Our current development pipeline is representative of the level required to produce completed developments in our target range of $250 - $300 million annually.

We expect to continue to grow as a result of acquisitions in addition to new development. Although the acquisition market remains challenging, we have over $460 million of potential acquisitions in various stages of due diligence, of which $256.8 million has been committed towards acquisitions during the fourth quarter of 2006. These potential acquisitions are still subject to a stringent due diligence process and, therefore, there is no assurance that any or all will be purchased. Changes in interest rates and the capitalization rates inherent in the pricing of acquisitions could affect our external growth prospects.

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Subsequent to September 30, 2006, we acquired two retail centers and two industrial facilities. These properties are located in Florida and Texas.

Continuing our strategy of selling assets that no longer meet our ownership criteria, we sold 14 shopping centers and three industrial properties, seven of which were located in Texas, three in Kansas, two each in Arkansas and Oklahoma and one each in Arizona, Missouri and Tennessee, during the first nine months of 2006. Sales proceeds from these dispositions totaled $263 million and generated gains of $118.5 million. Also sold during this same period were two shopping centers each in an unconsolidated joint venture, of which our share of the sales proceeds totaled $8.1 million and generated gains of $4.1 million.

Subsequent to the September 30,2006, we sold two shopping centers both located in Texas.

We remain committed to an accelerated disposition plan for non-core properties. We will continue to sell properties in smaller markets where we have a minimal investment or markets with slower growth rates, which are often the markets that have low barriers to entry. We plan to sell approximately $100 million of non-core assets during the fourth quarter of 2006, which will allow us to recycle capital and reduce our need to raise new equity.

We expect to see continued improvement in the performance of the existing portfolio through further increases in occupancy and increases in rental rates as leases come up for renewal. Any deterioration in the economy could alter these expectations.

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate our assumptions and estimates on an on-going basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition
Rental revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease, which begins the date the leasehold improvements are substantially complete, if owned by us, or the date the tenant takes control of the space, if the leasehold improvements are owned by the tenant. Revenue from tenant reimbursements of taxes, maintenance expenses and insurance is recognized in the period the related expense is recorded. Revenue based on a percentage of tenants' sales is recognized only after the tenant exceeds their sales breakpoint.

Partially Owned Joint Ventures and Partnerships
To determine the method of accounting for partially owned joint ventures or partnerships, we first apply the guidelines set forth in FASB Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." Based upon our analysis, we have determined that we have no variable interest entities.

Partially owned joint ventures or partnerships over which we exercise financial and operating control are consolidated in our financial statements. In determining if we exercise financial and operating control, we consider factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions, kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. Partially owned joint ventures and partnerships where we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but do not exercise financial and operating control, are accounted for using the equity method.

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Property
Real estate assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which, in the opinion of management, is not in excess of the individual property's estimated undiscounted future cash flows, including estimated proceeds from disposition. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, generally over estimated useful lives of 18-40 years for buildings and 10-20 years for parking lot surfacing and equipment. Major replacements where the betterment extends the useful life of the asset are capitalized and the replaced asset and corresponding accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. All other maintenance and repair items are charged to expense as incurred.

Acquisitions of properties are accounted for utilizing the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations of an acquired property are included in our results of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. We have used estimates of future cash flows and other valuation techniques to allocate the purchase price of acquired property among land, buildings on an "as if vacant" basis, and other identifiable intangibles. Other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities include the effect of out-of-market leases, the value of having leases in place, out-of-market assumed mortgages and tenant relationships.

Property also includes costs incurred in the development of new operating properties. These costs include preacquisition costs directly identifiable with the specific project, development and construction costs, interest and real estate taxes. Indirect development costs, including salaries and benefits, travel and other related costs that are clearly attributable to the development of the property, are also capitalized. The capitalization of such costs ceases at the earlier of one year from the completion of major construction or when the property, or any completed portion, becomes available for occupancy.

Property includes costs for tenant improvements paid by us, including reimbursements to tenants for improvements that are owned by us and will remain our property after the lease expires.

Our properties are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. In such an event, a comparison is made of the current and projected operating cash flows of each such property into the foreseeable future on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of such property. Such carrying amount is adjusted, if necessary, to the estimated fair value to reflect an impairment in the value of the asset.

Some of our properties are held in single purpose entities. A single purpose entity is a legal entity typically established at the request of a lender solely for the purpose of owning a property or group of properties subject to a mortgage. There may be restrictions limiting the entity’s ability to engage in an activity other than owning or operating the property, assume or guaranty the debt of any other entity, or dissolve itself or declare bankruptcy before the debt has been repaid. Most of our single purpose entities are 100% owned by us and are consolidated in our financial statements.

Interest Capitalization
Interest is capitalized on land under development and buildings under construction based on rates applicable to borrowings outstanding during the period and the weighted average balance of qualified assets under development/construction during the period.

Deferred Charges
Debt and lease costs are amortized primarily on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the terms of the debt and over the lives of leases, respectively. Lease costs represent the initial direct costs incurred in origination, negotiation and processing of a lease agreement. Such costs include outside broker commissions and other independent third party costs as well as salaries and benefits, travel and other related internal costs incurred in completing the leases. Costs related to supervision, administration, unsuccessful origination efforts and other activities not directly related to completed lease agreements are charged to expense as incurred.

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Sales of Real Estate
We recognize profit on sales of real estate, including merchant development sales, in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate.” Profits are not recognized until (a) a sale is consummated; (b) the buyer’s initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay; (c) the seller’s receivable is not subject to future subordination; and (d) we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership in the transaction, and we do not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property.

Accrued Rent and Accounts Receivable
Receivable balances outstanding include base rents, tenant reimbursements and receivables attributable to the straight-lining of rental commitments. An allowance for the uncollectible portion of accrued rents and accounts receivable is determined based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, historical bad debt levels, tenant credit worthiness and current economic trends. Additionally, estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims with respect to tenants in bankruptcy are considered in assessing the collectibility of the related receivables.

Income Taxes
We have elected to be treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income we distribute to our shareholders. To be taxed as a REIT we must meet a number of requirements including meeting defined percentage tests concerning the amount of our assets and revenues that come from, or are attributable to, real estate operations. As long as we distribute at least 90% of the taxable income of the REIT to our shareholders as dividends, we will not be taxed on the portion of our income we distribute as dividends unless we have ineligible transactions.

The Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999 gave REITs the ability to conduct activities which a REIT was previously precluded from doing as long as they are done in entities which have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries under the IRS code. These activities include buying or developing properties with the express purpose of selling them. We conduct certain of these activities in taxable REIT subsidiaries that we have created. We calculate and record income taxes in our financial statements based on the activities in those entities. We also record deferred taxes for the temporary tax differences that have resulted from those activities as required under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”

Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

Revenues
Total revenues were $145.3 million in the third quarter of 2006 versus $130.8 million in the third quarter 2005, an increase of $14.5 million or 11.1%. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in rental revenues of $14.7 million.

Property acquisitions and new development activity contributed $8.2 million of the rental income increase. The remaining increase of $6.5 million resulted from 355 renewals and new leases, comprising 1.3 million square feet at an average rental rate increase of 7.3%.

Occupancy (leased space) of the portfolio as compared to the prior year was as follows:

   
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Shopping Centers
   
95.0
%
 
94.9
%
Industrial
   
90.4
%
 
93.8
%
Total
   
94.0
%
 
94.7
%


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Expenses
Total expenses for the third quarter 2006 were $81.7 million versus $70.0 million in the third quarter of 2005, an increase of $11.7 million or 16.7%.

The increases in 2006 for depreciation and amortization expense ($2.4 million), operating expenses ($4.3 million), ad valorem taxes ($3.9 million) and general and administrative expenses ($1.1 million) were primarily a result of the properties acquired and developed during the year, an increase in property insurance expenses as a result of the hurricanes experienced in 2005, and increases associated with planned growth of the portfolio. Overall, direct operating costs and expenses (operating and ad valorem tax expense) of operating our properties as a percentage of rental revenues were 30% in 2006 and 27% in 2005.

Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled $37.7 million for the third quarter 2006, up $4.5 million or 13.6% from the third quarter 2005. The components of interest expense were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Gross interest expense
 
$
41,711
 
$
35,622
 
Over-market mortgage adjustment of acquired properties
   
(1,883
)
 
(1,749
)
Capitalized interest
   
(2,119
)
 
(671
)
               
Total
 
$
37,709
 
$
33,202
 

Gross interest expense totaled $41.7 million in the third quarter of 2006, up $6.1 million or 17.1% from the third quarter 2005. The increase in gross interest expense was due to an increase in the average debt outstanding from $2.2 billion in 2005 to $2.3 billion in 2006 at a weighted average interest rate of 6.2% for the third quarter 2006 and 6.0% for the third quarter 2005. Capitalized interest increased $1.4 million due to an increase in new development activity, and the over-market mortgage adjustment increased by $.2 million.

Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income was $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2006 versus $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2005, an increase of $1.5 million or 115%. This increase was attributable to interest earned from a qualified escrow account for the purposes of completing like-kind exchanges, construction loans associated with our new development activities and assets held in a grantor trust related to our deferred compensation plan.

Equity in Earnings of Joint Ventures
Our equity in earnings of joint ventures was $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2006 versus $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2005, an increase of $.4 million or 21.1%. This increase was attributable primarily to the incremental income from our investments in newly formed joint ventures in 2005 and 2006 for the acquisition and development of retail properties.

Gain on Sale of Properties
The gain of $26.9 million in the third quarter of 2006 resulted primarily from the sale of an 80% interest in five industrial properties in the San Diego, Memphis and Atlanta markets in which we have a continuing 20% operating interest .


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Gain on Land and Merchant Development Sales
Gain on land and merchant development sales of $4.5 million resulted from the gain from the sale of the Timber Springs shopping center in Orlando, Florida.

Provision for Income Taxes
The amount reported in 2006 includes the tax expense in our taxable REIT subsidiary and the deferred tax impact attributable to the Texas margin tax enacted in the second quarter of 2006.

Income from Discontinued Operations
Income from discontinued operations was $46.4 million in the third quarter of 2006 versus $31.9 million in the third quarter of 2005, an increase of $14.5 million or 45.5%. This increase was due primarily to the disposition of six properties totaling 1.2 million square feet that provided sales proceeds of $88 million and generated gains of $45.4 million. The 2005 caption includes the operating results of properties disposed in 2006 and 2005 as well as the gain from the disposition of two properties during the third quarter of 2005, which provided sales proceeds of $53.7 million and generated gains of $27.7 million.

Results of Operations
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

Revenues
Total revenues were $417.3 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $382.9 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $34.4 million or 9.0%. This increase resulted primarily from the increase in rental revenues of $34.8 million.

Property acquisitions and new development activity contributed $23.1 million of the rental income increase. The remaining increase of $13.4 million resulted from 981 renewals and new leases, comprising 4.5 million square feet at an average rental rate increase of 7.3%. Offsetting these rental income increases was a decrease of $1.7 million, which resulted from the sale of an 80% interest in two retail centers in Louisiana.

Occupancy (leased space) of the portfolio as compared to the prior year was as follows:

   
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Shopping Centers
   
95.0
%
 
94.9
%
Industrial
   
90.4
%
 
93.8
%
Total
   
94.0
%
 
94.7
%

Other income was $4.8 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $5.2 million in the first nine months of 2005, a decrease of $.4 million or 7.7%. This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in lease cancellation payments from various tenants.

Expenses
Total expenses for the first nine months of 2006 were $227.4 million versus $201.4 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $26.0 million or 12.9%.

The increases in 2006 for depreciation and amortization expense ($7.8 million), operating expenses ($8.7 million), ad valorem taxes ($6.1 million) and general and administrative expenses ($3.4 million) were primarily a result of the properties acquired and developed during the year, an increase in property insurance expenses as a result of the hurricanes experienced in 2005 and increases associated with planned growth of the portfolio. Overall, direct operating costs and expenses (operating and ad valorem tax expense) of operating our properties as a percentage of rental revenues were 28% in 2006 and 27% in 2005.


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Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled $106.9 million for the first nine months of 2006, up $10.4 million or 10.8% from the first nine months of 2005. The components of interest expense were as follows (in thousands):

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Gross interest expense
 
$
116,695
 
$
103,965
 
Over-market mortgage adjustment of acquired properties
   
(5,534
)
 
(5,112
)
Capitalized interest
   
(4,274
)
 
(2,328
)
               
Total
 
$
106,887
 
$
96,525
 

Gross interest expense totaled $116.7 million in the first nine months of 2006, up $12.7 million or 12.2% from the first nine months of 2005. The increase in gross interest expense was due to an increase in the average debt outstanding from $2.2 billion in 2005 to $2.4 billion in 2006 at a weighted average interest rate of 6.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 6.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Capitalized interest increased $2.0 million due to an increase in new development activity, and the over-market mortgage adjustment increased by $.4 million.

Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income was $4.8 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $1.8 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $3.0 million or 167%. This increase was attributable to interest earned from a qualified escrow account for the purposes of completing like-kind exchanges, construction loans associated with our new development activities and assets held in a grantor trust related to our deferred compensation plan.

Equity in Earnings of Joint Ventures
Our equity in earnings of joint ventures was $10.9 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $4.8 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $6.1 million or 127%. This increase was attributable primarily to our share of the gains generated from the disposition of two shopping centers, one each in Crosby and Dickinson, Texas, totaling $1.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Additionally, there was a gain of $.4 million associated with land and merchant development activities in Houston, Texas. Also, contributing to the increase is the incremental income from our investments in newly formed joint ventures in 2005 and 2006 for the acquisition and development of retail properties.

Gain on Sale of Properties
Gain on sale of properties was $27.0 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $22.1 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $4.9 million or 22.2%. A gain of $26.9 million was realized in the third quarter of 2006 from the sale of an 80% interest in five industrial properties in the San Diego, Memphis and Atlanta markets in which we have a continuing operating interest . The gain of $22 million in 2005 resulted primarily from the sale of an 80% interest in two shopping centers in Lafayette and Shreveport, Louisiana in which we have a continuing operating interest.

Gain on Land and Merchant Development Sales
Gain on land and merchant development sales of $6.2 million for the first nine months of 2006 represents the gain from the sale of an unimproved land tract in Phoenix, Arizona and the Timber Springs shopping center in Orlando, Florida.

Provision for Income Taxes
The amount reported in 2006 includes the tax expense in our taxable REIT subsidiary and the deferred tax impact attributable to the Texas margin tax enacted in the second quarter of 2006.


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Income from Discontinued Operations
Income from discontinued operations was $125.2 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus $59.1 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $66.1 million or 112%. This increase was due primarily to the disposition of 17 properties totaling 2.8 million square feet that provided sales proceeds of $254 million and generated gains of $118.5 million. The 2005 caption includes the operating results of properties disposed in 2006 and 2005 as well as the gain from the disposition of ten properties and a free-standing building during the first nine months of 2005, which provided sales proceeds of $95.9 million and generated gains of $45.7 million.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Our primary liquidity needs are payment of our common and preferred dividends, maintaining and operating our existing properties, payment of our debt service costs, and funding planned growth. We anticipate that cash flows from operating activities will continue to provide adequate capital for all common and preferred dividend payments and debt service costs, as well as the capital necessary to maintain and operate our existing properties.

Our sources of capital for funding acquisitions and new development is our $400 million revolving credit facility, cash generated from sales of properties that no longer meet our investment criteria, cash flow generated by our operating properties and proceeds from capital issuances as needed. Amounts outstanding under the revolving credit agreement are retired as needed with proceeds from the issuance of long-term unsecured debt, common and preferred equity, cash generated from dispositions of properties, and cash flow generated by our operating properties. As of September 30, 2006 the balance outstanding on our $400 million revolving credit facility was $209.6 million, and $20.0 million was outstanding under the $20 million credit facility used for cash management purposes.

Our capital structure also includes nonrecourse secured debt that we assume in conjunction with some of our acquisitions. We also have nonrecourse debt secured by acquired or developed properties that is held in several of our joint ventures. We hedge the future cash flows of certain debt transactions, as well as changes in the fair value of our debt instruments, principally through interest rate swaps with major financial institutions. We generally have the right to sell or otherwise dispose of our assets except in certain cases where we are required to obtain a third party consent, such as assets held in entities in which we have less than 100% ownership.

In July 2006 we priced an offering of $575 million aggregate principal amount of 3.95% convertible senior notes due 2026, which closed in August 2006. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were used for general business purposes, to repurchase 4.3 million of our common shares of beneficial interest and to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Investing Activities:

Acquisitions
During the first nine months of 2006 we acquired three industrial properties and 19 shopping centers and invested in a 25%-owned joint venture, which acquired five shopping centers. Our investment in these properties totaled $559.4 million and consisted of the following:

In February 2006 we acquired the McGraw Hill Distribution Center, a single tenant warehouse located in DeSoto, Texas.

In March 2006 we acquired Fresh Market Shoppes Shopping Center, an 87,000 square foot shopping center, which is located in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Fresh Market and Bonefish Grill anchor this specialty retail center. We also acquired The Shoppes at Paradise Isle, a 172,000 shopping center located in Destin, Florida. Best Buy, Linens-N-Things, PetsMart and Office Depot anchor this property. Both of these shopping centers were acquired through a 25%-owned unconsolidated joint venture.

In April 2006 Valley Shopping Center, a 98,000 square foot shopping center anchored by Raley’s Supermarket was acquired. The center has below-market rents providing strong growth opportunities and is in close proximity to our regional office in Sacramento.

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In May 2006 Brownsville Commons, an 82,000 square foot shopping center including a 54,000 square foot (corporately owned) Kroger supermarket, was acquired in Powder Springs, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Also, The Shoppes of Parkland, a 146,000 square foot shopping center located in Parkland, Florida and anchored by BJ’s Wholesale, was acquired. This center services two upper income neighborhoods, Parkland and Boca Raton.

In June 2006 we purchased three properties in California and acquired a shopping center in Florida through a 25%-owned unconsolidated joint venture. Freedom Centre, anchored by Ralph’s and Rite Aid, is a 151,000 square foot shopping center located in Freedom, California. In San Diego, California, two vacant industrial warehouse buildings, 1725 and 1855 Dornoch Court, were acquired. These state-of-the-art buildings, aggregating 317,000 square feet, are located within one and a half miles of our Siempre Viva Business Park, and based on the high demand for top quality space in this area, we anticipate leasing both newly acquired buildings within the next year. Indian Harbour Place was acquired through a 25%-owned unconsolidated joint venture. This 164,000 square foot shopping center is located in Melbourne, Florida and is anchored by Publix. This shopping center represents our third property in Melbourne, Florida.

In July 2006 we acquired Mendenhall Commons, an 80,000 square foot grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center located in the affluent East Memphis submarket of Memphis, Tennessee. Kroger anchors the center. We also acquired the Regency Shopping Center, located in Lexington, Kentucky, and Little Brier Creek Lane in Raleigh, North Carolina. Regency Shopping Center is a 136,000 square foot shopping center, which is anchored by Kroger (corporately owned), Michael’s and TJ Maxx. Little Brier Creek Lane is a 63,000 square foot shopping center anchored by Pei Wei.

Quesada Commons, a 59,000 square foot shopping center, and Shoppes of Port Charlotte, a 41,000 square foot shopping center, were acquired through a 25%-owned unconsolidated joint venture in July 2006. Both centers are located in Port Charlotte, Florida and are recently constructed shopping centers. Publix, Florida’s dominant supermarket chain, anchors Quesada Commons, and Petco and Panera Bread anchor the Shoppes of Port Charlotte.

In August 2006, we acquired the North American Property portfolio consisting of five retail properties, including four properties in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia and one in Sanford, Florida, a suburb north of Orlando. This acquisition added more than 900,000 square feet to our portfolio and represented a total investment of $183 million. The properties are all new construction and are anchored by strong national tenants as described in the below table:

Center Name
 
Total Square Feet of Property*
 
Location
 
Anchors
 
Occupancy at Acquisition Date
Property Development Completed
Brookwood Marketplace
 
375,000
   
Atlanta, GA
   
SuperTarget*, Home Depot, OfficeMax
   
96.4%
 
3 rd Qtr. 2006
 
Camp Creek Phase II
 
230,000
   
Atlanta, GA
   
SuperTarget*, Circuit City
   
99.2%
 
3 rd Qtr. 2006
 
Lakeside Marketplace
 
330,000
   
Acworth (Atlanta), GA
   
SuperTarget*, Circuit City, Ross Dress for Less, PETCO, OfficeMax
   
100.0%
 
3 rd Qtr. 2006
 
Publix at Princeton Lakes
 
70,000
   
Atlanta, GA
   
Publix
   
100.0%
 
3 rd Qtr. 2006
 
Marketplace at Seminole Towne Center
 
550,000
   
Sanford (Orlando), FL
   
SuperTarget*, Circuit City, Linens ‘n Things, Marshalls, PETCO
   
99.3%
 
3 rd Qtr. 2005
 
*   Target owns its own property and is not part of the transaction.


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The purchase agreement allows for the subsequent development and leasing of an additional phase of Brookwood Marketplace by the property seller. If the terms of the purchase agreement are met by the seller, the purchase price would be increased by approximately $6.9 million. This agreement expires in August 2008.

In September 2006 Dallas Commons and Reynolds Crossing were acquired in Atlanta, Georgia. Dallas Commons is a 95,000 square foot shopping center and Reynolds Crossing is an 116,000 square foot shopping center. Both centers are anchored by a 70,000 square foot (corporately owned) Kroger supermarket.

The Woolbright Properties Portfolio was acquired, which consisted of seven neighborhood/community anchored retail shopping centers. Five of the centers were purchased in September 2006 with Alafaya and the Marketplace at Dr. Phillips purchased in early October 2006. This acquisition added 1.3 million square feet to our portfolio, and represented a total investment of $325 million. All seven properties are located in highly desirable locations within Florida’s three largest metropolitan markets of South Florida, Orlando, and Tampa/St. Petersburg. The centers are leased to a diverse mix of strong national retailers as described in the table below:

Center Name
 
Total Square Feet
 
Location
 
Anchors
 
Occupancy at Acquisition Date
Alafaya Square
 
176,486
   
Ovieda (Orlando), FL
   
Publix, Planet Fitness
   
100%
 
Marketplace at Dr. Phillips
 
327,561
   
Orlando, FL
   
Albertson’s, Stein Mart, HomeGoods, Office Depot
   
99%
 
East Lake Woodlands
 
140,103
   
Palm Harbor (Tampa), FL
   
Publix, Walgreens
   
91%
 
International Drive
 
185,664
   
Orlando, FL
   
Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross, TJ Maxx
   
100%
 
Kendall Corners
 
96,515
   
Miami, FL
   
City Furniture
   
100%
 
Palm Lakes Plaza
 
113,752
   
Margate (Ft. Lauderdale), FL
   
Publix, CVS
   
99%
 
South Dade Shopping Center
 
219,473
   
Miami, FL
   
Publix, Bed Bath & Beyond, PETCO
   
100%
 

In addition to the two Woolbright Portfolio properties mentioned above, we acquired two industrial facilities subsequent to September 30, 2006. These properties are located in Florida and Texas.

In November 2006 we announced the formation of a joint venture with TIAA-CREF to hold and operate the Woolbright Properties Portfolio. TIAA-CREF will own 80% of the venture and we will own 20%. We will oversee the ongoing management and leasing of the properties.

The cash requirements for these acquisitions were initially financed under our revolving credit facilities, using available cash generated from dispositions of properties or using cash flow generated by our operating properties.

Dispositions
During the first nine months of 2006, we sold 14 shopping centers and three industrial properties, seven of which were located in Texas, three in Kansas, two each in Arkansas and Oklahoma and one each in Arizona, Missouri and Tennessee. Sales proceeds from these dispositions totaled $263 million and generated gains of $118.5 million. Also sold during this same period were two shopping centers each in an unconsolidated joint venture, of which our share of the sales proceeds totaled $8.1 million and generated gains of $4.1 million.

Subsequent to the September 30, 2006, we sold two shopping centers both located in Texas.


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New Development and Capital Expenditures
We currently have 21 properties in various stages of development. Eight of the properties are wholly owned and 13 are part of joint ventures. We have invested $130 million to-date in these projects and we estimate our total investment will be $346 million out of the total required investment of $477 million. These properties are slated to open over the next three years and will add approximately 2.5 million square feet to the portfolio.

Our new development projects are financed initially under our revolving credit facilities, using available cash generated from dispositions of properties or using cash flow generated by our operating properties.

Capital expenditures for additions to the existing portfolio, acquisitions, new development and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $698.2 million and $314.7 million   for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Financing Activities:

Debt
Total debt outstanding increased to $3.0 billion at September 30, 2006 from $2.3 billion at December 31, 2005, due primarily to funding of acquisitions and new development activity. Total debt at September 30, 2006 includes $2.7 billion of which interest rates are fixed and $326 million, which bears interest at variable rates, including the effect of $75 million of interest rate swaps. Additionally, debt totaling $945 million was secured by operating properties while the remaining $2.0 billion was unsecured.

In February 2006 we amended and restated our $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility held by a syndicate of banks. This amended facility has an initial four-year term and provides a one-year extension option available at our request. Borrowing rates under this facility float at a margin over LIBOR, plus a facility fee. The borrowing margin and facility fee, which are currently 37.5 and 12.5 basis points, respectively, are priced off a grid that is tied to our senior unsecured credit. Under this facility, we are allowed to request bids for borrowings up to $200 million from the syndicate banks. Additionally, the facility contains an accordion feature, which allows us to increase the facility amount up to $600 million. As of October 31, 2006, the balance outstanding on this facility was $318.0 million at an interest rate of 5.7%, none of which was under the competitive bid provision in anticipation of an additional joint venture opportunity. We also maintain a $20 million unsecured and uncommitted overnight facility that is used for cash management purposes, of which $16.2 million at 5.7% was outstanding at October 31, 2006. We are in full compliance with the covenants of our $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

At September 30, 2006, we had five interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges with an aggregate notional amount of $75 million that convert fixed rate interest payments at rates ranging from 4.2% to 6.8% to variable interest payments. Also, at September 30, 2006, we had three forward-starting interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $192.6 million, of which one with a notional amount of $74.0 million was entered into in May 2006. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges and mitigate the risk of increasing interest rates on forecasted long-term debt issuances over a maximum period of two years.

In June 2006 a $5 million swap matured in conjunction with the maturity of the associated medium term note. This contract was designated as a fair value hedge.

The interest rate swaps increased interest expense and decreased net income by $.2 million and $.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, and increased the average interest rate of our debt by 0.02% for both periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the interest rate swaps decreased interest expense and increased net income by $.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and decreased the average interest rate of our debt by .1% for both periods. We could be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party; however, management believes the likelihood of such nonperformance is remote.

In conjunction with acquisitions completed during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, we assumed $76.2 million and $123.2 million, respectively, of nonrecourse debt secured by the related properties.


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Equity
Common and preferred dividends increased to $88.4 million in the first nine months of 2006, compared to $83.5 million for the first nine months of 2005. The quarterly dividend rate for the common shares of beneficial interest in 2006 was $.465 compared to $.44 for the same periods in 2005. Our dividend payout ratio on common equity for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005 approximated 66.4% and 63.4%, respectively, based on funds from operations for the applicable year.

In February 2006 our board of trust managers authorized up to $100 million for the purchase of outstanding common shares of beneficial interest in 2006. Share repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In July 2006 our board of trust managers revised the authorized repurchase amount of our common shares of beneficial interest to a total of $207 million, and we used $167.6 million of the net proceeds from the $575 million debt offering to purchase 4.3 million common shares of beneficial interest at $39.26 per share.

In September 2004 the SEC declared effective two additional shelf registration statements totaling $1.55 billion, all of which was available as of October 31, 2006. In addition, we have $160.4 million available as of October 31, 2006 under our $1 billion shelf registration statement, which became effective in April 2003. We will continue to closely monitor both the debt and equity markets and carefully consider our available financing alternatives, including both public and private placements.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our principal contractual obligations as of September 30, 2006 (in thousands):

   
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
                               
Mortgages and Notes Payable: (1)
                             
Unsecured Debt
 
$
304,868
 
$
102,457
 
$
102,457
 
$
102,457
 
$
102,457
 
$
2,250,784
 
$
2,965,480
 
Secured Debt
   
24,160
   
90,374
   
242,559
   
125,825
   
108,044
   
695,917
   
1,286,879
 
                                             
Ground Lease Payments
   
484
   
1,876
   
1,782
   
1,737
   
1,691
   
41,085
   
48,655
 
                                             
Obligations to Acquire Projects
   
256,828
                                 
256,828
 
                                             
Obligations to Develop Projects
   
30,387
   
158,834
   
26,329
   
898
               
216,448
 
                                             
Total Contractual Obligations
 
$
616,727
 
$
353,541
 
$
373,127
 
$
230,917
 
$
212,192
 
$
2,987,786
 
$
4,774,290
 

(1)   Includes principal and interest with interest on variable-rate debt calculated using rates at September 30, 2006.

As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that would materially affect our liquidity or availability of, or requirement for, our capital resources.

Funds from Operations

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts defines funds from operations as net income (loss) available to common shareholders computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding gains or losses from sales of real estate assets and extraordinary items, plus depreciation and amortization of operating properties, including our share of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We calculate FFO in a manner consistent with the NAREIT definition.


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We believe FFO is an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because it helps investors compare our operating performance relative to other REITs. Management also uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate our business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income by itself as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes that the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that uses historical cost accounting is insufficient by itself. There can be no assurance that FFO presented by us is comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs.

FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or other measurements under GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of liquidity. FFO does not reflect working capital changes, cash expenditures for capital improvements or principal payments on indebtedness.

Funds from operations is calculated as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
103,223
 
$
58,958
 
$
243,048
 
$
160,674
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
31,475
   
30,807
   
94,510
   
90,227
 
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
   
1,204
   
735
   
3,328
   
2,578
 
Gain on sale of properties
   
(72,260
)
 
(27,880
)
 
(145,559
)
 
(67,593
)
(Gain) loss on sale of properties of unconsolidated joint ventures
         
(1
)
 
(4,054
)
 
2
 
Funds from operations
   
63,642
   
62,619
   
191,273
   
185,888
 
Funds from operations attributable to operating partnership units
   
1,355
   
1,315
   
4,123
   
3,888
 
                           
Funds from operations assuming conversion of OP units
 
$
64,997
 
$
63,934
 
$
195,396
 
$
189,776
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
86,567
   
89,257
   
88,476
   
89,186
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                         
Share options and awards
   
905
   
930
   
902
   
880
 
Operating partnership units
   
3,138
   
3,129
   
3,150
   
3,060
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
90,610
   
93,316
   
92,528
   
93,126
 

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004 the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which establishes accounting standards for all transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services. This accounting standard focuses primarily on equity transactions with employees. On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective application method, and accordingly, prior period amounts have not been restated. Through December 31, 2005, we recorded compensation expense over the vesting period on awards granted since January 1, 2003. Compensation expense was not recorded on awards granted prior to January 1, 2003, but its pro forma impact on net income was disclosed. Under SFAS No. 123(R), we will also record compensation expense on any unvested awards granted prior to January 1, 2003 during the remaining vesting periods.


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Based upon our current estimates, we expect the impact in 2006 of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) to be an additional expense of approximately $2.1 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the incremental impact decreased both Income from Continuing Operations and Net Income by $.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and decreased both Net Income per Common Share - Basic and Net Income per Common Share - Diluted by $.01 and $.01, respectively.

In May 2005 the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and SFAS No. 3.” SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle by requiring retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of the change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. This statement also redefines ”restatement” as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2005 the FASB ratified the consensus in EITF Issue No. 04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.” EITF Issue No. 04-5 expands the definition of when a general partner, or general partners as a group, controls a limited partnership or similar entity. In July 2005 the FASB issued FSP No. SOP 78-9-1, “Interaction of AICPA Statement of Position 78-9 and EITF Issue No. 04-5.” FSP No. SOP 78-9-1 eliminates the concept of “important rights” and replaces it with concepts of “kick-out rights” and “substantive participating rights” as defined in EITF Issue No. 04-5. FSP No. SOP 78-9-1 and EITF Issue No. 04-5 are effective for all general partners of partnerships formed or modified after June 29, 2005, and for all other partnerships the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005. We have applied FSP No. SOP 78-9-1 and EITF Issue No. 04-5 to our joint ventures and concluded that these pronouncements did not require consolidation of additional entities.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. A tax position may only be recognized in the financial statements if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. There are also several disclosure requirements. The interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and we do not expect the adoption of this interpretation to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R.” This new standard requires an employer to: (a) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s over funded status or a liability for a plan’s under funded status; (b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. These changes will be reported in comprehensive income of a business entity. SFAS No. 158 applies to plan sponsors that are public and private companies and nongovernmental not-for-profit organizations. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006, for entities with publicly traded equity securities, and at the end of the fiscal year ending after June 15, 2007, for all other entities. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” was issued by the FASB in September 2006. This new standard provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The FASB believes the standard also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.

Currently, over 40 accounting standards within GAAP require (or permit) entities to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. Prior to SFAS No. 157, the methods for measuring fair value were diverse and inconsistent, especially for items that are not actively traded. The standard clarifies that for items that are not actively traded, such as certain kinds of derivatives, fair value should reflect the price in a transaction with a market participant, including an adjustment for risk, not just the company’s mark-to-market value. SFAS No. 157 also requires expanded disclosure of the effect on earnings for items measured using unobservable data.

Under SFAS No. 157, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. In this standard, the FASB clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data, for example, the reporting entity’s own data. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including any financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the effects of this standard to our consolidated financial statements.


ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

We use fixed and floating-rate debt to finance our capital requirements. These transactions expose us to market risk related to changes in interest rates. Derivative financial instruments are used to manage a portion of this risk, primarily interest rate swap agreements with major financial institutions. These swap agreements expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counter-parties to the swaps. We do not engage in the trading of derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business. At September 30, 2006, we had fixed-rate debt of $2.7 billion and variable-rate debt of $326.1 million, after adjusting for the net effect of $75 million notional amount of interest rate swaps. At September 30, 2005, we had fixed-rate debt of $2.0 billion and variable-rate debt of $268.6 million, after adjusting for the net effect of $95 million notional amount of interest rate swaps.


ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 2006. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2006.

There has been no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not presently involved in any litigation, nor to our knowledge is any litigation threatened against us or our subsidiaries, which in management’s opinion, would result in any material adverse effect on our ownership, management or operation of properties, not covered by liability insurance.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4 . Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

Item 5.   Other Information

None

Item 6.   Exhibits

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
 
(Registrant)
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Andrew M. Alexander
   
Andrew M. Alexander
   
Chief Executive Officer
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Joe D. Shafer
   
Joe D. Shafer
   
Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer
   
(Principal Accounting Officer)



DATE:   November 9, 2006


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

(a)
 
Exhibits:
 
3.1
Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2
Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3
Second Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4
Third Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5
Fourth Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust dated April 28, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.6
Fifth Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust dated April 20, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.7
Amended and Restated Bylaws of WRI (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated February 23, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1
Subordinated Indenture dated as of May 1, 1995 between WRI and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association) (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57659) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2
Subordinated Indenture dated as of May 1, 1995 between WRI and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association) (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57659) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3
Form of Fixed Rate Senior Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4
Form of Floating Rate Senior Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5
Form of Fixed Rate Subordinated Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6
Form of Floating Rate Subordinated Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.22 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7
Statement of Designation of 6.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 17, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8
Statement of Designation of 6.95% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 8, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9
6.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 17, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10
6.95% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 8, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

 
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4.11
Form of Receipt for Depositary Shares, each representing 1/30 of a share of 6.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, par value $.03 per share (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 17, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.12
Form of Receipt for Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100 of a share of 6.95% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, par value $.03 per share (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 8, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.13
Form of 7% Notes due 2011 (filed as Exhibit 4.17 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1†
1988 Share Option Plan of WRI, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2†
The Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of Weingarten Realty Investors dated December 17, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.34 on WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3†
The Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of WRI, as amended (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-25581) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4†
First Amendment to the Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of Weingarten Realty Investors dated August 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.25 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5†
The Fifth Amendment to Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of WRI (filed as Exhibit 4.1.1 to WRI’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-25581) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6†
Mandatory Distribution Amendment for the Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of Weingarten Realty Investors dated August 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.26 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7†
The 1993 Incentive Share Plan of WRI (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to WRI’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-52473) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8†
1999 WRI Employee Share Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9†
2001 Long Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10
Master Promissory Note in the amount of $20,000,000 between WRI, as payee, and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as maker, effective December 30, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.11†
Weingarten Realty Retirement Plan restated effective April 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.29 on WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12†
First Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Retirement Plan, dated December 31, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.33 on WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13†
First Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Pension Plan, dated August 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.27 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14†
Mandatory Distribution Amendment for the Weingarten Realty Retirement Plan dated August 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.28 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15†
Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan amended and restated effective September 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

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10.16†
First Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan amended on November 3, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.11 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17†
Second Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan amended October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.18†
Third Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan amended October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.13 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.19†
Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan adopted effective September 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.14 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.20†
First Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan amended on November 3, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.15 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.21†
Second Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan amended October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.16 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.22†
Third Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Pension Plan dated December 23, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.30 on WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.23†
Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan amended and restated as a separate and independent plan effective September 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.17 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.24†
Supplement to the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan amended on April 25, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.18 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.25†
First Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan amended on November 3, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.19 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.26†
Second Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, dated October 13, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.29 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.27†
Trust Under the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan amended and restated effective October 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.21 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.28†
Fourth Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan, dated December 23, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.31 on WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.29†
Trust Under the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan amended and restated effective October 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.22 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.30†
Trust Under the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan amended and restated effective October 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.23 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.31†
First Amendment to the Trust Under the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, and Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan amended on March 16, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.24 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.32†
Third Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan dated August 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.30 on WRI’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.33
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 22, 2006 among Weingarten Realty Investors, the Lenders Party Hereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.32 on WRI’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated by reference).

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10.34†
Fifth Amendment to the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.34 to WRI’s Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.35†*
Restatement of the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated August 4, 2006.
10.36†*
Restatement of the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan dated August 4, 2006.
10.37†*
Restatement of the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan dated August 4, 2006.
12.1*
Computation of Fixed Charges Ratios.
14.1
Code of Ethical Conduct for Senior Financial Officers - Andrew M. Alexander (filed as Exhibit 14.1 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
14.2
Code of Ethical Conduct for Senior Financial Officers - Stephen C. Richter (filed as Exhibit 14.2 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
14.3
Code of Ethical Conduct for Senior Financial Officers - Joe D. Shafer (filed as Exhibit 14.3 to WRI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1*
Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
31.2*
Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).
32.1**
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
32.2**
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).
_______________
 
*
Filed with this report.
 
**
Furnished with this report.
 
Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement.

 
 
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EXHIBIT 12.1

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
(Amounts in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Income from continuing operations
 
$
59,346
 
$
29,605
 
$
125,467
 
$
109,131
 
                           
Add:
                         
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor
   
233
   
227
   
723
   
694
 
Interest on indebtedness
   
37,709
   
33,202
   
106,887
   
96,525
 
Out-of-market mortgage adjustment
   
1,883
   
1,749
   
5,534
   
5,112
 
Preferred dividends
   
2,526
   
2,525
   
7,576
   
7,576
 
Net income as adjusted
 
$
101,697
 
$
67,308
 
$
246,187
 
$
219,038
 
                           
Fixed charges:
                         
Interest on indebtedness
 
$
37,709
 
$
33,202
 
$
106,887
 
$
96,525
 
Out-of-market mortgage adjustment
   
1,883
   
1,749
   
5,534
   
5,112
 
Capitalized interest
   
2,119
   
671
   
4,274
   
2,328
 
Preferred dividends
   
2,526
   
2,525
   
7,576
   
7,576
 
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor
   
233
   
227
   
723
   
694
 
Fixed charges
 
$
44,470
 
$
38,374
 
$
124,994
 
$
112,235
 
                           
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
   
2.29
   
1.75
   
1.97
   
1.95
 
                           
                           
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
103,223
 
$
58,958
 
$
243,048
 
$
160,674
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
32,679
   
31,542
   
97,838
   
92,805
 
Gain on sale of property
   
(72,260
)
 
(27,881
)
 
(149,613
)
 
(67,591
)
Funds from operations
   
63,642
   
62,619
   
191,273
   
185,888
 
Add:
                         
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor
   
233
   
227
   
723
   
694
 
Preferred dividends
   
2,526
   
2,525
   
7,576
   
7,576
 
Interest on indebtedness
   
37,709
   
33,202
   
106,887
   
96,525
 
Out-of-market mortgage adjustment
   
1,883
   
1,749
   
5,534
   
5,112
 
Funds from operations as adjusted
 
$
105,993
 
$
100,322
 
$
311,993
 
$
295,795
 
                           
                           
RATIO OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
   
2.38
   
2.61
   
2.50
   
2.64
 



EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION


I, Andrew M. Alexander, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Weingarten Realty Investors;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


BY:
/s/ Andrew M. Alexander
 
 
Andrew M. Alexander
 
President/Chief Executive Officer
 
November 9, 2006


EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION


I, Stephen C. Richter, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Weingarten Realty Investors;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


BY:
/s/ Stephen C. Richter
 
 
Stephen C. Richter
 
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
 
November 9, 2006



EXHIBIT 32.1



CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report of Weingarten Realty Investors (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Andrew M. Alexander, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



BY:
/s/ Andrew M. Alexander
 
 
Andrew M. Alexander
 
President/Chief Executive Officer
 
 
November 9, 2006



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Weingarten Realty Investors and will be retained by Weingarten and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





EXHIBIT 32.2



CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report of Weingarten Realty Investors (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Stephen C. Richter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



BY:
/s/ Stephen C. Richter
 
 
Stephen C. Richter
 
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
 
 
November 9, 2006



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Weingarten Realty Investors and will be retained by Weingarten and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



EXHIBIT 10.35

 
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN





WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN

Table of Contents

ARTICLE I - Definitions
1.1   Account
1.2   Administrator
1.3   Board
1.4   Bonus
1.5   Code
1.6   Disability or Disabled
1.7   Early Retirement 2
1.8   Earnings
1.9   Effective Date
1.10   Eligible Employee
1.11   Employee
1.12   Employer Contribution
1.13   Employer Credit
1.14   Key Employee.
1.15   Participant
1.16   Participation Agreement
1.17   Pension Plan
1.18   Plan Year
1.19   Retirement
1.20   Retirement Age
1.21   Salary
1.22   Transition Group
1.23   Trust
1.24   Trustee
1.25   Vesting Year of Service
ARTICLE II - Participation
2.1   Commencement of Participation
ARTICLE III - Supplemental Retirement Benefit
3.1   Employer Credits
3.2   Last Day Requirement
3.3   Calculation of Employer Credits
3.4   Time of Contributions
3.5   Withholding
3.6   Prior Participation in the Benefit Restoration Plan
ARTICLE IV - Vesting
4.1   Vesting of Account
4.2   Vesting in Event of Retirement, Disability, or Death.
4.3   Amounts Not Vested
ARTICLE V - Accounts
5.1   Bookkeeping Accounts
5.2   Adjustment and Crediting of Accounts.
5.3   Investment of Trust Assets
5.4   Forfeitures
5.5   Employer Stock Account
ARTICLE VI - Distributions
6.1   Entitlement to Distribution
6.2   Distribution Election.
6.3   Form of Payment
6.4   Commencement of Payment.
6.5   Minimum Distribution
ARTICLE VII - Beneficiaries
7.1   Beneficiaries
7.2   Change of Beneficiary Designation
7.3   Determination of Beneficiary.
7.4   Lost Beneficiary.
ARTICLE VIII - Funding
8.1   Prohibition Against Funding
8.2   Deposits in Trust
ARTICLE IX - Claims Administration
9.1   General
9.2   Claim Review
9.3   Right of Appeal
9.4   Review of Appeal
9.5   Designation
ARTICLE X - General Provisions
10.1   Administrator.
10.2   No Assignment
10.3   No Employment Rights
10.4   Incompetence
10.5   Identity
10.6   Other Benefits
10.7   No Liability
10.8   Expenses
10.9   Insolvency
10.10   Amendment.
10.11   Plan Termination.
10.12   Employer Determinations
10.13   Construction
10.14   Governing Law
10.15   Severability
10.16   Entire Agreement
10.17   Headings
10.18   Terms








WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
 
RECITALS
 
Weingarten Realty Investors ("Employer"), a Texas Real Estate Investment Trust, sponsors the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("Plan").
 
The purpose of the Plan is to provide eligible employees a supplemental retirement benefit equal to the additional retirement benefit he or she would have received under the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Plan if such benefit were determined without regard to the limitations imposed by the Code.
 
The Plan is an unfunded arrangement established and maintained primarily for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees and is intended to be exempt from the participation, vesting, funding, and fiduciary requirements set forth in Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
Prior to September 1, 2002, the benefits provided by the Plan were provided under the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan; the Plan was restated as a separate and independent plan effective September 1, 2002.
 
The Employer now desires to amend and restate the Plan, effective January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein, to meet the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and shall be administered and interpreted to the extent possible consistent with such Code Section.
 
NOW THEREFORE, the Employer hereby amends and restates the Plan effective January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein, as follows:
 
ARTICLE I -    Definitions
 
1.1  
Account. The bookkeeping account established for each Participant as provided in section 5.1 hereof.
 
1.2  
Administrator. The individual serving as the Director of Human Resources for the Employer or such other person duly authorized by the Executive Committee of the Board of Managers. The Administrator shall be the agent for the Employer with respect to the Trust.
 
1.3  
Board.   The Board of Trust Managers of the Employer.
 
1.4  
Bonus. Compensation which is designated as bonus by the Employer and which relates to services performed during an incentive period by an Eligible Employee in addition to his or her Salary, including any pretax elective deferrals from said Bonus to any Employer- sponsored plan that includes amounts deferred under a Participation Agreement or a qualified cash or deferred arrangement under Code Section 401(k) or cafeteria plan under Code Section 125.
 
1.5  
Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
1.6  
Disability or Disabled.   A Participant will be considered Disabled for Plan purposes if the Participant is a “Grandfathered Participant” (as defined in the Pension Plan), has completed at least ten years of Service (as defined in the Pension Plan) upon separation from service, and is disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act, which is defined as being unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.  
 
1.7  
Early Retirement . Early Retirement means a Participant has retired from the employ of the Employer on or after age 55 after having completed 15 years of Service with the Employer, as determined under the Pension Plan.
 
1.8  
Earnings. The Earnings of a Participant shall have the same meaning as “Earnings” under the Pension Plan, except that the following modifications to such definition shall apply for purposes of the Plan:  
 
(a)  
Earnings shall be increased by:
 
(i)  
The fair market value (determined by the Board) of restricted stock awards granted during the Plan Year;
 
(ii)  
The fair market value (determined by the Board) of stock options granted during the Plan Year; and
 
(b)  
Earnings shall be decreased by:
 
(i)  
Any amount realized from the exercise of a non-statutory stock option or from a disqualifying disposition of an incentive stock option during the Plan Year;
 
(ii)  
Any amount includable in income derived from a non-qualified deferred compensation plan during the Plan Year;
 
(iii)  
Any amount includable in income by reason of a Participant becoming substantially vested in any restricted stock award or other transfer of property subject to Section 83 of the Code during the Plan Year; and
 
(c)  
Earnings shall be determined without regard to any dollar limitation imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for such Plan Year.
 
1.9  
Effective Date.   The effective date of this restatement of the Plan, January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein.  
 
1.10  
Eligible Employee. An Employee shall be considered an Eligible Employee if such Employee is designated as an Eligible Employee by the Employer.
 
1.11  
Employee. Any person employed by the Employer.
 
1.12  
Employer Contribution. Assets set aside or transferred to a trust at the discretion of the Employer in order to fund the benefits due under this Plan. Participants shall have no right or claim to such Employer Contributions, which shall remain the general assets of the Employer.
 
1.13  
Employer Credit. The amount credited to the bookkeeping Account of a Participant in accordance with Article III.
 
1.14  
Key Employee .  
 
(a)  
An officer of an Employer earning more than $135,000 per year, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines,
 
(b)  
A five percent owner of an Employer, or
 
(c)  
A one percent owner of an Employer having Compensation from the Employer of more than $150,000,
 
all as determined in accordance with Sections 409A and 416(i) of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations issued thereunder, provided stock in the Employer corporation is publicly traded on an established securities market.  
 
1.15  
Participant.   An Eligible Employee who is a Participant as provided in Article II.
 
1.16  
Participation Agreement. The separate written agreement, submitted to the Administrator, by which an Eligible Employee agrees to participate in the Plan and designates the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts.
 
1.17  
Pension Plan. The Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Plan.
 
1.18  
Plan Year. The twelve consecutive month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
 
1.19  
Retirement. Retirement means a Participant has retired from the employ of the Employer after attaining Retirement Age.
 
1.20  
Retirement Age. The attainment of age 65.
 
1.21  
Salary. An Eligible Employee's base salary rate or rates in effect at any time during a Plan Year, including any pretax elective deferrals from said Salary to any Employer- sponsored plan that includes amounts deferred under a nonqualified plan sponsored by the Employer or under a qualified cash. or deferred arrangement under Code Section 401 (k) or “cafeteria plan” under Code Section 125.
 
1.22  
Transition Group. Participants who satisfy the definition of “grandfathered participant” under the Pension Plan .
 
1.23  
Trust.   The agreement or agreements between the Employer and the Trustee under which the assets of the Plan may be held, administered and managed. Participants shall have no right or claim to Trust assets set aside to fund benefits under this Plan, which shall remain the general assets of the Employer.
 
1.24  
Trustee. The trustee and any successor trustee that shall become trustee pursuant to the terms of a separate trust agreement which is made a part of the Plan.
 
1.25  
Vesting Year of Service. Vesting Year of Service shall be each 12 month period of employment with the Employer commencing with the Participant's date of hire.
 
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ARTICLE II -    Participation
 
2.1  
Commencement of Participation.   Each Eligible Employee shall become a Participant as of the date on which he or she is designated as an Eligible Employee. Prior to commencement of participation in the Plan, each Participant shall be required to complete a Participation Agreement designating the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts. If an Eligible Employee is participating in the Plan in 2005 or 2006 and has not previously designated the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts or desires to modify a previously-filed distribution election, he or she must make or modify such an election and file it with the Administrator on or before December 31, 2006; provided, however, that a Participant may not file a modified payment election in 2006 that has the effect of deferring payment of amounts the Participant would otherwise receive in 2006 or cause payments to be made in 2006 that would otherwise be made subsequent to 2006.  
 

 
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ARTICLE III -    Supplemental Retirement Benefit
 
3.1  
Employer Credits.
 
(a)  
The Employer shall credit to the Account of each Participant an amount each Plan Year which is designed to provide the Participant a supplemental retirement benefit at Retirement Age equal to the additional retirement benefit he would have accrued under the Employer's Pension Plan, as applicable to such Participant, if such retirement benefit were determined without regard to the benefit and compensation limitations imposed by the Code, but calculated applying the definition of Earnings contained herein.
 
(b)  
The amount credited each Plan Year to the Account of a Participant hired before January 1, 2002 shall be calculated as an actuarially determined level percentage of the Participant's projected compensation that amortizes the unfunded present value of the Supplemental Benefit described below over the period remaining until the Participant attains Retirement Age. The Supplemental Benefit shall be equal to the excess of:
 
(i)  
the projected retirement benefit to which the Participant would have been entitled at Retirement Age if such benefit were calculated without giving effect to the benefit and compensation limitations imposed by the Code if such benefit were calculated under the Pension Plan's defined benefit formula in effect December 31, 2001 ("Defined Benefit Formula") but applying the definition of Earnings contained herein; over
 
(ii)  
the projected retirement benefit payable to the Participant under the Pension Plan's Cash Balance Formula at Retirement Age or, for Participants in the Pension Plan's Transition Group, the Pension Plan's Defined Benefit Formula at Retirement Age.
 
(c)  
Employer Credits credited to the Account of a Participant hired on or after January 1, 2002 shall be calculated as an actuarially determined level percentage of the Participant's projected compensation that amortizes the unfunded present value of the Supplemental Benefit described below over the period remaining until the Participant attains Retirement Age. The Supplemental Benefit shall be equal to the excess of:
 
(i)  
the projected retirement benefit to which the Participant would have been entitled at Retirement Age if such benefit were calculated without giving effect to the benefit and compensation limitations imposed by the Code if such benefit were calculated under the Pension Plan's "Cash Balance Formula" in effect April 1, 2002 but applying the definition of Earnings contained herein; over
 
(ii)  
the retirement benefit payable to the Participant under the Pension Plan's Cash Balance Formula at Retirement Age.
 
(d)  
The Administrator shall maintain a Deferral Contribution Account for each Participant who has made elective deferrals to the Plan. The initial balance in each Deferral Contribution Account shall be determined, as of December 31, 2003, by the Administrator. Each Deferral Contribution Account shall be adjusted thereafter to reflect interest at the rate specified in Section 5.2(b), distributions and any other appropriate adjustments as administratively determined in the discretion of the Administrator. A Participant shall be entitled to the amount credited to the Participant's Deferral Contribution Account in addition to the Supplemental Benefit provided hereunder. A Participant's Deferral Account shall not be considered part of such Participant's funded Supplemental Benefit for purposes of determining the amount of Employer Credits under this Section 3.1, but shall be payable at the time a Participant's Supplemental Benefit is payable.
 
3.2  
Last Day Requirement. A Participant must be employed on the last day of the Plan Year in order to be eligible to receive an additional amount credited to his or her Account in a given Plan Year.
 
3.3  
Calculation of Employer Credits.   Present value assumptions regarding cost of living increases, salary scale, discount rate, interest credits and any other assumptions as may reasonably be necessary for purposes of calculating the amount to be credited to a Participant's Account each Plan Year shall be determined by the Administrator.
 
3.4  
Time of Contributions. Employer funds set aside in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan in accordance with Section 8.2 shall be transferred to the Trust at such time as the Employer shall determine.
 
3.5  
Withholding. From time to time, the Employer shall withhold from the Participant's cash Earnings, such Participant's share of taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act ("FICA") and other applicable taxes that are required to be withheld with respect to Employer Credits (and to the extent required under regulations, income attributable thereto) as they vest and become subject to FICA taxes and other withholding (collectively, "Withholding Requirements"). To the extent that there is insufficient remaining cash Earnings to satisfy all applicable Withholding Requirements as they come due, the Employer reserves the right to reduce a Participant’s Deferrals under the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan to the extent necessary to satisfy such Withholding Requirements. In the event there is insufficient cash Earnings to satisfy all applicable Withholding Requirements as they come due, even after reducing a Participant’s Deferrals, such Participant shall be obligated to remit payment to the Employer, in such form as is acceptable to the Employer, sufficient to satisfy any remaining Withholding Requirements.
 
3.6  
Prior Participation in the Benefit Restoration Plan.   In accordance with the terms of the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan ("Benefit Restoration Plan"), upon commencement of participation in this Plan a Participant will not be eligible to receive a supplemental restoration benefit under the Benefit Restoration Plan. In such event, the amount credited to the Participant's Plan Account upon his or her commencement of participation in this Plan shall equal the amount, if any, credited to his or her account in the Benefit Restoration Plan immediately prior to such commencement of participation.
 
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ARTICLE IV -    V esting
 
4.1  
Vesting of Account. A Participant's Account shall be 0% vested until a Participant has completed five (5) Vesting Years of Service, at which time his or her Account shall be 100% vested.
 
4.2  
Vesting in Event of Retirement, Disability, or Death.
 
(a)  
A Participant who separates from service due to Disability shall be fully   vested in the amounts credited to his or her Account.
 
(b)  
A Participant shall be fully   vested in the amounts credited to his or her Account if the Participant retires after attaining Retirement Age .
 
(c)  
A Participant who separates from service due to death shall be fully   vested in the amounts credited to his or her Account.
 
4.3  
Amounts Not Vested. Any amounts credited to a Participant's Account that are not vested at the time of his or her separation from service with the Employer for a reason other than Retirement, Disability, or death shall be forfeited.
 

 
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ARTICLE V -    Accounts
 
5.1  
Bookkeeping Accounts. The Administrator shall establish and maintain a bookkeeping account in the name of each Participant.
 
5.2  
Adjustment and Crediting of Accounts.
 
(a)  
The Administrator shall adjust the amounts credited to each Participant's Account to reflect Employer Credits, distributions, interest, and any other appropriate adjustments. Such adjustments shall be made as administratively determined in the discretion of the Administrator.
 
(b)  
The interest credited to a Participant's Account shall be a fixed rate of return assumption equal to seven and one-half percent (7.5%). The rate of return assumption may be changed on a prospective basis by the Administrator in its discretion.
 
5.3  
Investment of Trust Assets. Employer contributions or funds set aside in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan in accordance with Article VIII may, in the sole discretion of the Employer, be set aside in a Trust in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan. Any such Trust assets shall be invested in accordance with the terms of the applicable Trust Agreement. Under no circumstances shall any Participant have any preferential or secured right to or interest in any assets of such Trust, and the rights of each Participant (and if applicable, any beneficiary or survivor annuitant) shall remain that of a general creditor.
 
5.4  
Forfeitures. Excess Employer contributions or funds held in the Trust resulting from forfeiture of amounts credited to a Participant's Account shall continue to be held in the Trust and invested at the discretion of the Employer. Such amounts may be used to reduce succeeding Employer contributions to the Trust made for the purpose of funding the benefits due under this Plan. If no further Employer Contributions will be made, then such forfeitures shall be returned to the Employer.
 
5.5  
Employer Stock Account. In the discretion of the Employer and by separate agreement between a Participant or retiree and the Administrator, the individual Participant Account of a Participant or retiree may, in lieu of being credited with interest in accordance with Section 5.2 above, be adjusted by reference to the value of shares of Employer stock credited to such Participant's or retiree's Account.
 
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ARTICLE VI -    Distributions
 
6.1  
Entitlement to Distribution . A Participant shall be entitled to distribution due to separation from service on account of death, Disability, Early Retirement, Retirement or any other reason, provided the Participant is vested in his Account.
 
6.2  
Distribution Election.  
 
(a)  
General Rule . Distribution of the vested balance of a Participant’s Accounts shall be made in accordance with his or her election which indicates the Participant’s choice with respect to the form and timing of his or her distribution among the options available under Sections 6.3 and 6.4 hereof. Such distribution elections must be made at the time the Participant completes his or her initial Participation Agreement in accordance with Section 2.1. A Participant may modify his or her previously-made elections relating to the time and form of distribution in accordance with Section 6.2(b). Notwithstanding the preceding, i f an Eligible Employee is participating in the Plan in 2005 or 2006 and has not previously designated the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts or desires to modify a previously-filed distribution election, he or she must make or modify such an election, as the case may be, and file it with the Administrator on or before December 31, 2006; provided, however, that a Participant may not file a modified payment election in 2006 that has the effect of deferring payment of amounts the Participant would otherwise receive in 2006 or cause payments to be made in 2006 that would otherwise be made subsequent to 2006. The elections referred to in the immediately preceding sentence shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 6.2(b).
 
(b)  
Modification to the Time or Form of Distribution . Except as may be permitted under 6.2(a) hereof, any election by a Participant to modify a previously-filed distribution election is ineffective unless all of the following requirements are satisfied:
 
(i)  
Such modification may not be effective for at least twelve (12) months after the date on which the modification is made.
 
(ii)  
Except in the case of modifications relating to distributions on account of death or Disability, the modification must provide that payment will not commence for at least five (5) years from the date payment would otherwise have been made or commenced.
 
(iii)  
A modification related to a distribution to be made at a specified time or under a fixed schedule may not be made less than twelve (12) months prior to the date of the first otherwise scheduled payment.
 
(iv)  
Such modification may not permit acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment under the Plan, except as may be permitted pursuant to applicable Treasury Regulations.
 
6.3  
Form of Payment. A Participant entitled to distribution shall receive such distribution in one of the following forms, as previously elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 6.2 and commencing in accordance with Section 6.4: (i) a single life annuity; (ii) a joint and 50%, 75% or 100% survivor annuity; (iii) a ten-year certain and life annuity; (iv) a five-year certain and life annuity; and (v) one lump sum.   If payment is to be made in the form of an annuity, the amount payable to a Participant (and if applicable, the survivor annuitant) as an annuity shall be determined, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, by reference to a commercial annuity which could be purchased from an insurer with the Participant's vested Account at the time such payments are to commence. Under no circumstances shall the Participant have any preferential or secured right to or interest in any annuity contract purchased from an insurer by the Employer or Trustee, and the rights of such Participant (and if applicable, the survivor annuitant) shall remain that of a general creditor.
 
6.4  
Commencement of Payment .  
 
(a)  
For purposes of this Section 6.4, the “Earliest Distribution Date” shall mean the earliest date on which distribution could be made or commence to the Participant under the Pension Plan, determined with regard to each Participant as of the date the Participant commenced participation under this Plan, without regard to any applicable amendments to the Pension Plan effective subsequent to the date the Participant commenced participation under this Plan.
 
(b)  
Subject to paragraph (c) of this Section 6.4, payment to a Participant shall be made or commence on the Earliest Distribution Date; provided, however, that the Participant may elect, in accordance with Section 6.2, to defer payment to a date subsequent to the Earliest Distribution Date.
 
(c)  
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if a Participant is a Key Employee and separates from service for a reason other than death or Disability, such Participant’s distribution may not commence earlier than six (6) months from the date of his or her separation from service. Any payment that would have been made within six (6) months of the Participant’s separation from service without regard to the foregoing sentence shall instead be made on the first day of the month following the date that is six (6) months from the date on which the Participant separated from service.
 
6.5  
Minimum Distribution . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, but subject to Section 6.4(c), if the balance of a Participant's Account at the time of a termination due to Retirement or Disability is less than $50,000, then the Participant shall be paid his or her benefits as a single lump sum thirty (30) days following the Participant’s separation from service.
 
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ARTICLE VII -    Beneficiaries
 
7.1  
Beneficiaries .
 
(a)  
Each Participant may from time to time designate one or more persons, entities, or his or her estate as his or her beneficiary under the Plan. Such designation shall be made on a form prescribed by the Administrator.
 
(b)  
A Participant’s beneficiary shall be his spouse, as such individual is determined under the Pension Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant may designate a beneficiary other than the spouse if:
 
(i)  
the Participant has no spouse;
 
(ii)  
the spouse cannot be located; or
 
(iii)  
the spouse consents in accordance with Subsection (c) below.
 
(c)  
In the case of a married Participant or former Participant, the designation of a non-spouse as beneficiary shall be valid only if:
 
(i)  
the spouse consents in writing to the designation;
 
(ii)  
the designation specifies the beneficiary and may not be changed without spousal consent (or the spouse’s consent expressly permits designations by the Participant without any requirement of further spousal consent); and
 
(iii)  
the spouse’s consent acknowledges the effect of the election. Each Participant may from time to time designate one or more persons, entities or his or her estate as his or her beneficiary under the Plan. Such designation shall be made on a form prescribed by the Administrator.
 
7.2  
Change of Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant may, at any time and from time to time, change any previous beneficiary designation, provided the requirements of Section 7.1(b) or (c) are satisfied, if applicable, by amending his or her previous designation on a form prescribed by the Administrator.
 
7.3  
Determination of Beneficiary.
 
(a)  
If the beneficiary does not survive the Participant (or is otherwise unavailable to receive payment), if the beneficiary does not survive until the final payment is made or if no beneficiary is validly designated, then the amounts payable under this Plan (or any remaining amount, as the case may be) shall be paid to the Participant's designated contingent beneficiary, if any, and, if none, to the Participant's surviving spouse, if any, and if none, to his or her surviving issue per stirpes, if any, and, if none, to his or her estate and such person shall be deemed to be a beneficiary hereunder. (For purposes of this Article, a per stirpes distribution to surviving issue means a distribution to such issue as representatives of the branches of the descendants of such Participant; equal shares are allotted for each living child and for the descendants as a group of each deceased child of the deceased Participant).
 
(b)  
If more than one person is the beneficiary of a deceased Participant, each such person shall receive a pro rata share of any death benefit payable unless otherwise designated on the applicable form.
 
(c)  
If a beneficiary who is receiving benefits dies, all benefits that were payable to such beneficiary shall then be payable to the estate of that beneficiary.
 
(d)  
If the Administrator has any doubt as to the proper Beneficiary to receive payments hereunder, the Employer shall have the right to withhold such payments until the matter is finally adjudicated. However, any payment made by the Employer, in good faith and in accordance with this Plan, shall fully discharge the Employer from all further obligations with respect to that payment.
 
7.4  
Lost Beneficiary.
 
(a)  
All Participants and beneficiaries shall have the obligation to keep the Administrator informed of their current address until such time as all benefits due have been paid.
 
(b)  
If a Participant or beneficiary cannot be located by the Administrator exercising due diligence, then, in its sole discretion, the Administrator may presume that the Participant or beneficiary is deceased for purposes of the Plan and all unpaid amounts (net of due diligence expenses) owed to the Participant or beneficiary shall   be paid to his/her estate. Any such presumption of death shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties.  
 
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ARTICLE VIII -    Funding
 
8.1  
Prohibition Against Funding. Benefits payable under this Plan shall be paid from the general assets of the Employer, or at the discretion of the Employer, from assets set aside in a trust for deferring the cost of providing the benefits due under this Plan; provided, however, that no person entitled to payment under this Plan shall have any claim, right, priority, security interest, or other interest in any fund, trust, account, or other asset of the Employer that may be looked to for such payment. The liability for the payment of benefits hereunder shall be evidenced only by this Plan and by the existence of a bookkeeping accounts established and maintained by the Employer for purposes of this Plan. It is the express intention of the parties hereto that this arrangement shall be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
8.2  
Deposits in Trust. Notwithstanding Section 8.1, or any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Employer may deposit into the Trust any amounts it deems appropriate to pay the benefits under this Plan. The amounts so deposited shall remain the general assets of the Employer.
 
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ARTICLE IX -    Claims Administration
 
9.1  
General.   In the event that a Participant or his or her beneficiary does not receive any Plan benefit that is claimed, such Participant or beneficiary shall be entitled to consideration and review as provided in this Article. Such consideration and review shall be conducted in a manner designed to comply with section 503 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
9.2  
Claim Review.   Upon receipt of any written claim for benefits, the Administrator shall be notified and shall give due consideration to the claim presented. If the claim is denied to any extent by the Administrator, the Administrator shall furnish the claimant with a written notice setting forth (in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant):
 
(a)  
the specific reason or reasons for denial of the claim;
 
(b)  
a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is based;
 
(c)  
a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and
 
(d)  
an explanation of the provisions of this Article.
 
9.3  
Right of Appeal.   A claimant who has a claim denied under section 9.2 may appeal to the Administrator for reconsideration of that claim. A request for reconsideration under this section must be filed by written notice within sixty (60) days after receipt by the claimant of the notice of denial under section 9.2.
 
9.4  
Review of Appeal. Upon receipt of an appeal the Administrator shall promptly take action to give due consideration to the appeal. Such consideration may include a hearing of the parties involved, if the Administrator determines such a hearing is necessary. In preparing for this appeal, the claimant shall be given the right to review documents relevant to the benefit claim and the right to submit in writing a statement of issues and comments. After consideration of the merits of the appeal, the Administrator shall issue a written decision which shall be binding on all parties. The decision shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall specifically state its reasons and pertinent Plan provisions on which it relies. The Administrator's decision shall be issued within sixty (60) days after the appeal is filed, except that if a hearing is held the decision may be issued within one hundred twenty (120) days after the appeal is filed.
 
9.5  
Designation. The Administrator may designate one or more of its members or any other person of its choosing to make any determination otherwise required under this Article.
 
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ARTICLE X -    General Provisions
 
10.1  
Administrator.
 
(a)  
The Administrator is expressly empowered to deposit amounts into Trust(s) in accordance with this Plan; to interpret the Plan, and to determine all questions arising in the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan; to employ actuaries, accountants, counsel, and other persons it deems necessary in connection with the administration of the Plan; to request any information from the Employer it deems necessary to determine whether the Employer would be considered insolvent or subject to a proceeding in bankruptcy; and to take all other necessary and proper actions to fulfill its duties as Administrator.
 
(b)  
The Administrator shall not be liable for any actions by it hereunder, unless due to its own negligence, willful misconduct or lack of good faith.
 
(c)  
The Administrator shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Employer from and against all personal liability to which it may be subject by reason of any act done or omitted to be done in its official capacity as Administrator in good faith in the administration of the Plan and Trust, including all expenses reasonably incurred in its defense in the event the Employer fails to provide such defense upon the request of the Administrator. The Administrator is relieved of all responsibility in connection with its duties hereunder to the fullest extent permitted by law, short of breach of duty to the beneficiaries.
 
10.2  
No Assignment. Benefits or payments under this Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant's beneficiary, whether voluntary or involuntary, and any attempt to so anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, attach or garnish the same shall not be valid, nor shall any such benefit or payment be in any way liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagement or torts of any Participant or beneficiary, or any other person entitled to such benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan, except to such extent as may be required by law. If any Participant or beneficiary or any other person entitled to a benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan becomes bankrupt or attempts to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, attach or garnish any benefit or payment under this Plan, in whole or in part, or if any attempt is made to subject any such benefit or payment, in whole or in part, to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of the Participant or beneficiary or any other person entitled to any such benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan, then such benefit or payment, in the discretion of the Administrator, shall cease and terminate with respect to such Participant or beneficiary, or any other such person.
 
10.3  
No Employment Rights. Participation in this Plan shall not be construed to confer upon any Participant the legal right to be retained in the employ of the Employer, or give a Participant or beneficiary, or any other person, any right to any payment whatsoever, except to the extent of the benefits provided for hereunder. Each Participant shall remain subject to discharge to the same extent as if this Plan had never been adopted.
 
10.4  
Incompetence. If the Administrator determines that any person to whom a benefit is payable under this Plan is incompetent by reason of physical or mental disability, the Administrator shall have the power to cause the payments becoming due to such person to be made to another for his or her benefit without responsibility of the Administrator or the Employer to see to the application of such payments. Any payment made pursuant to such power shall, as to such payment, operate as a complete discharge of the Employer, the Administrator and the Trustee.
 
10.5  
Identity.   If, at any time, any doubt exists as to the identity of any person entitled to any payment hereunder or the amount or time of such payment, the Administrator shall be entitled to hold such sum until such identity or amount or time is determined or until an order of a court of competent jurisdiction is obtained. The Administrator shall also be entitled to pay such sum into court in accordance with the appropriate rules of law. Any expenses incurred by the Employer, Administrator, and Trust incident to such proceeding or litigation shall be charged against the Account of the affected Participant.
 
10.6  
Other Benefits.   The benefits of each Participant or beneficiary hereunder shall be in addition to any benefits paid or payable to or on account of the Participant or beneficiary under any other pension, disability, annuity or retirement plan or policy whatsoever.
 
10.7  
No Liability.   No liability shall attach to or be incurred by any manager of the Employer, Trustee or any Administrator under or by reason of the terms, conditions and provisions contained in this Plan, or for the acts or decisions taken or made thereunder or in connection therewith; and as a condition precedent to the establishment of this Plan or the receipt of benefits thereunder, or both, such liability, if any, is expressly waived and released by each Participant and by any and all persons claiming under or through any Participant or any other person. Such waiver and release shall be conclusively evidenced by any act or participation in or the acceptance of benefits or the making of any election under this Plan.
 
10.8  
Expenses. All expenses incurred in the administration of the Plan, whether incurred by the Employer or the Plan, shall be paid by the Employer.
 
10.9  
Insolvency.   Should the Employer be considered insolvent (as defined by the Trust), the Employer, through its Board and chief executive officer, shall give immediate written notice of such to the Administrator of the Plan and the Trustee. Upon receipt of such notice, the Administrator or Trustee shall comply with the terms of the Trust.
 
10.10  
Amendment.  
 
The Employer, in its sole and unfettered discretion, may amend the Plan at any time, provided , however, that any such amendment shall not reduce, without the consent of a Participant, a Participant's right to any amounts already credited to his or her Account and provided further that such amendment does not contravene the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and related guidance issued thereunder.
 
10.11  
Plan Termination.
 
(a)  
The Employer may terminate the Plan upon occurrence of any one of the following:
 
(i)  
Within twelve (12) months of the Employer’s dissolution taxed under Section 331 of the Code or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 503(b)(1)(A), provided that the amounts deferred under the Plan are included in the Participants’ gross income in the latest of:
 
(I)  
The calendar year in which the Plan termination occurs;
 
(II)  
The calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or
 
(III)  
The first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable.
 
(ii)  
Within the thirty (30) days preceding or the twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, provided all substantially similar arrangements (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and related guidance issued thereunder) sponsored by the Employer are also terminated, so that the Participant and all participants under substantially similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of the date of termination of the arrangements.
 
(iii)  
At the discretion of the Employer, provided that all of the following requirements are satisfied:
 
(I)  
All arrangements sponsored by the Employer that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Section 1.409A-1(c) if the same Participant participated in all of the arrangements are terminated;
 
(II)  
No payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if the termination had not occurred are made within twelve (12) months of the termination of the arrangements;
 
(III)  
All payments are made within twenty-four (24) months of the termination of the arrangements; and
 
(IV)  
The Employer does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Section 1.409A-1(c) if the same Participant participated in both arrangements, at any time within five (5) years following the date of termination of the arrangement.
 
(iv)  
Such other events and conditions as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may prescribe in generally applicable guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
 
(b)  
A Participant shall have a right to the vested portion of his or her Account in the event of the termination of the Plan
 
(c)  
Any funds remaining in the Trust after termination of the Plan and satisfaction of all liabilities to Participants and others, shall be returned to the Employer .
 
10.12  
Employer Determinations. Any determinations, actions or decisions of the Employer (including but not limited to, Plan amendments and Plan termination) shall be made by the Board in accordance with its established procedures or by such other individuals, groups or organizations that have been properly delegated by the Board to make such determination or decision.
 
10.13  
Construction. All questions of interpretation, construction or application arising under or concerning the terms of this Plan shall be decided by the Administrator, in its sole and final discretion, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons.
 
10.14  
Governing Law. This Plan shall be governed by, construed and administered in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, Code Section 409A, and any other applicable federal law, provided, however, that to the extent not preempted by federal law this Plan shall be governed by, construed and administered under the laws of the State of Texas, other than its laws respecting choice of law.
 
10.15  
Severability. If any provision of this Plan is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Plan and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included therein. If the inclusion of any Employee (or Employees) as a Participant under this Plan would cause the Plan to fail to be maintained solely for a select group of highly compensated or management employees, then the Plan shall be severed with respect to such Employee or Employees who shall be considered to be participating in a separate arrangement.
 
10.16  
Entire Agreement. This instrument contains the entire terms of the Plan and supersedes any prior understandings or written documents which have heretofore set forth the terms of the Plan and/or any oral agreements between the Employer and any of the Participants respecting the within subject matter. No modification, amendment, change, or discharge of any term or provision of this Plan shall be valid or binding unless the same is in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of the Employer.
 
10.17  
Headings. The Article headings contained herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit, enlarge or describe the scope or intent of this Plan nor in any way shall they affect this Plan or the construction of any provision thereof.
 
10.18  
Terms. Capitalized terms shall have meanings as defined herein. Singular nouns shall be read as plural, masculine pronouns shall be read as feminine, and vice versa, as appropriate.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS has caused this instrument to be executed by its duly authorized officer, effective as of January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein.
 
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
 
By:/S/ Michael Townsell
Name:   Michael Townsell
Title:   V.P. Human Resources
Date:   August 4, 2006

EXHIBIT 10.36





WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN


Restated Effective January 1, 2005





WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN


Table of Contents
Page

 
Article I - Definitions  
 
1.1 Account  
1.2 Administrator  
1.3 Board.  
1.4 Bonus.  
1.5 Code  
1.6 Compensation  
1.7 Deferrals.  
1.8 Deferral Election.  
1.9 Disabled or Disability  
1.10 Effective Date  
1.11 Eligible Employee  
1.12 Eligible Independent Contractor  
1.13 Employee  
1.14 409A Balance  
1.15 Grandfathered Balance  
1.16 Investment Fund or Funds  
1.17 Key Employee  
1.18 Participant  
1.19 Plan Year  
1.20 Retirement  
1.21 Salary  
1.22 Student  
1.23 Trust.  
1.24 Trustee  
 
Article II - Participation  
 
2.1 Commencement of Participation.  
2.2 Change in Eligible Employee Status.  
 
Article III - Contributions  
 
3.1 Participant Deferrals.  
3.2 Time of Contributions  
3.3 Form of Contributions.  
 
Article IV - Restricted Share and Option Deferral  
 
4.1 General  
4.2 Deferral of Restricted Shares or Options  
4.3 Terms and Conditions of Awards  
4.4 Dividends.  
4.5 Definitions  
4.6 Cancellation of Certain Restricted Share and Option Deferrals  
 
Article V - Vesting  
 
5.1 Vesting of Deferrals  
 
Article VI - Accounts  
 
6.1 Bookkeeping Accounts  
6.2 Adjustment and Crediting of Accounts.  
6.3 Investment of Trust Assets  
 
Article VII - Distributions  
 
7.1 Distribution Election.  
7.2 Payment of Retirement, Education, and Fixed Period Accounts.  
7.3 Payment upon Death, Disability or Termination for Reason Other than Retirement.  
7.4 Minimum Distribution.  
 
Article VIII - Beneficiaries  
 
8.1 Beneficiaries  
8.2 Change of Beneficiary Designation  
8.3 Determination of Beneficiary.  
8.4 Lost Beneficiary.  
 
Article IX - Funding  
 
9.1 Prohibition Against Funding  
9.2 Deposits in Trust  
9.3 Withholding of Participant Contributions  
 
Article X - Claims Administration  
 
10.1 General  
10.2 Claim Review  
10.3 Right of Appeal.  
10.4 Review of Appeal  
10.5 Designation.  
 
Article XI - General Provisions  
 
11.1 Administrator.  
11.2 No Assignment  
11.4 Incompetence  
11.5 Identity  
11.6 Other Benefits.  
11.7 No Liability  
11.8 Expenses  
11.9 Insolvency  
11.10 Amendment and Termination.  
11.11 Employer Determinations  
11.12 Construction.  
11.13 Governing Law  
11.14 Severability  
11.15 Headings  
11.16 Entire Agreement  
11.17 Terms  






WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

RECITALS

Weingarten Realty Investors ("Employer"), a Texas Real Estate Investment Trust, previously adopted the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan ("Plan") for the purpose of attracting and retaining a select group of management or highly compensated employees.

The Plan is an unfunded arrangement established and maintained primarily for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees and is intended to be exempt from the participation, vesting, funding, and fiduciary requirements set forth in Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

The Plan previously provided both a deferred compensation benefit and a supplemental executive retirement benefit; the Employer amended and restated the Plan as a separate and independent plan, effective September 1, 2002;

The Employer now desires to amend and restate the Plan, effective January 1, 2005, to incorporate subsequent amendments to the Plan and to meet the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code;

The Plan shall be interpreted and administered to the extent possible in accordance with Code Section 409A.

NOW THEREFORE, the Employer hereby adopts this restatement of the Plan effective January 1, 2005, or as otherwise stated herein, as follows:

Article I -    Definitions
 
1.1  
Account . The bookkeeping account established for each Participant as provided in Section 6.1 hereof.
 
1.2  
Administrator . The individual serving as the Director of Human Resources for the Employer or such other person or committee duly authorized by the Executive Committee of the Board of Managers. The Administrator shall be the agent for the Employer with respect to the Plan and Trust.
 
1.3  
Board . The Board of Trust Managers of the Employer.
 
1.4  
Bonus . Compensation that is designated as a bonus by the Employer and that relates to services performed during an incentive period by an Eligible Employee in addition to his or her Salary, including any pretax elective deferrals from said Bonus to any Employer-sponsored plan that includes amounts deferred under a Deferral Election or a qualified cash or deferred arrangement under Code Section 401(k) or "cafeteria plan" under Code Section 125.
 
1.5  
Code . The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
1.6  
Compensation . The Participant's earned income, including Salary, Bonus and other remuneration from the Employer. Effective January 1, 2006, Compensation shall include self-employment income received by an Eligible Independent Contractor from the Employer.  
 
1.7  
Deferrals . The portion of Compensation that a Participant elects to defer in accordance with Articles II and III hereof.
 
1.8  
Deferral Election . The separate written agreement, submitted to the Administrator, by which an Eligible Employee or, effective January 1, 2006, an Eligible Independent Contractor, agrees to participate in the Plan and make Deferrals thereto.
 
1.9  
Disabled or Disability . A Participant will be considered Disabled for Plan purposes if the Participant:
 
(a)  
Is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or
 
(b)  
Is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an accident and health plan sponsored by the Employer.
 
1.10  
Effective Date . January 1, 2005, except as otherwise provided herein.  
 
1.11  
Eligible Employee . An Employee shall be considered an Eligible Employee if such Employee is designated as an Eligible Employee by the Employer.
 
1.12  
Eligible Independent Contractor . Effective January 1, 2006, an individual who provides services to the Employer as an independent contractor shall be considered an Eligible Independent Contractor if such individual is designated as an Eligible Independent Contractor by the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer.
 
1.13  
Employee . Any person employed by the Employer.
 
1.14  
409A Balance . All amounts contributed to the Plan on behalf of a Participant on and after January 1, 2005, and earnings thereon.
 
1.15  
Grandfathered Balance . All amounts contributed to the Plan on behalf of a Participant prior to January 1, 2005, and earnings thereon, that were vested as of December 31, 2004.  
 
1.16  
Investment Fund or Funds . Each deemed investment which serves as a means to measure the value of a Participant's Accounts, which may be made available for such purpose, from time to time, by the Employer.
 
1.17  
Key Employee . An Employee who is: (i) an officer of the Employer, with annual compensation from the Employer greater than $135,000; (ii) a five-percent owner of the Employer; or (iii) a one-percent owner of the Employer with annual compensation from the Employer greater than $150,000. All terms described in the preceding sentence and all determinations of Key Employee status shall be made in accordance with Code Section 416(i), excluding paragraph (5) thereof or as otherwise provided under Code Section 409A.
 
1.18  
Participant . An Eligible Employee or, effective January 1, 2006, an Eligible Independent Contractor who is a Participant as provided in Article II.
 
1.19  
Plan Year . January 1 through December 31.
 
1.20  
Retirement . Retirement means a Participant has retired from the employ of the Employer on or after age 65.
 
1.21  
Salary . An Eligible Employee's base salary rate or rates in effect at any time during a Plan Year, including any pretax elective deferrals from said Salary to any Employer-sponsored plan that includes amounts deferred under a Deferral Election or a qualified cash or deferred arrangement under Code Section 401(k) or "cafeteria plan" under Code Section 125.
 
1.22  
Student. A child, grandchild, niece or nephew of the Participant who has not attained the age of fifteen (15) at the time the Participant establishes an Education Account for the Student.
 
1.23  
Trust . The agreement or agreements between the Employer and the Trustee under which the assets of the Plan may be held, administered and managed. Participants shall have no right or claim to Trust assets set aside to fund benefits under this Plan, which shall remain the general assets of the Employer.  
 
1.24  
Trustee . The entity or individual designated from time to time by the Board to serve as trustee in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
 

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Article II -    Participation
 
2.1  
Commencement of Participation .  
 
(a)  
Each Eligible Employee and, effective January 1, 2006, each Eligible Independent Contractor shall become a Participant on the date his or her initial Deferral Election first becomes effective. With respect to deferrals of Salary, a Participant must file a Deferral Election with the Administrator no later than the close of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the services to which the Election relates are performed. In the year in which an Eligible Employee or, effective January 1, 2006, an Eligible Independent Contractor is first eligible to participate, such Deferral Election shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the date on which such individual is first eligible to participate, to be effective with respect to cash Compensation, Option awards or Restricted Share awards received for services rendered after such Deferral Election is effective; provided, however, that if such Election would be effective after June 30 of a Plan Year, such Election may not be effective with respect to a Bonus attributable to services performed in such Plan Year.
 
(b)  
With respect to deferrals of Bonus, a Participant must file a Deferral Election with the Administrator no later than June 30 of the Plan Year in which the services are performed to which such Election relates.
 
(c)  
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 2.1, with respect solely to deferrals made on or before December 31, 2005, that are attributable to services performed in 2005, a Deferral Election may be made on or before March 15, 2005, to be effective with respect to Compensation, Option awards, or Restricted Share awards payable after the date such Deferral Election becomes effective.
 
(d)  
Prior to commencing participation in the Plan, each Participant shall be required to designate on a Deferral Election form (or other form provided by the Administrator) the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts.
 
2.2  
Change in Eligible Employee Status .  
 
(a)  
A Participant who is no longer an Eligible Employee or, effective January 1, 2006, an Eligible Independent Contractor shall not be permitted to submit a Deferral Election and all Deferrals for such Participant shall cease as of the end of the Plan Year in which such Participant is determined to no longer be an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Independent Contractor.
 
(b)  
Amounts credited to the Account of a Participant described in subsection (a) shall continue to be held pursuant to the terms of the Plan and shall be distributed as provided in Article VII.
 

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Article III -      Contributions
 
3.1  
Participant Deferrals .  
 
(a)  
The Employer shall credit to the Account of a Participant an amount equal to the amount designated in the Participant's Deferral Election for that Plan Year. Such amounts shall not be made available to such Participant, except as provided in Article VII, and shall reduce such Participant's Compensation from the Employer in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Deferral Election; provided, however, that all such amounts shall be subject to the rights of the general creditors of the Employer as provided in Article IX.
 
(b)  
The Deferral Election shall designate the amount of Compensation deferred by each Participant, the subaccount, if any, to which the Participant requests the Deferral be directed, in accordance with Section 6.1, the beneficiary or beneficiaries of the Participant and such other items as the Administrator may prescribe.
 
(c)  
A Deferral Election effective with respect to a Plan Year may not be modified or revoked once such Plan Year has commenced. An election made pursuant to Section 6.1 designating the subaccount to which an amount deferred with respect to a Plan Year is to be directed may not be modified once such Plan Year has commenced.
 
(d)  
The minimum amount that may be deferred each Plan Year is five thousand dollars ($5,000).
 
(e)  
The maximum amount that may be deferred each Plan Year shall be established by the Administrator from time to time.
 
(f)  
For each payroll period, the Employer shall withhold from that portion of a Participant’s Compensation that is not deferred hereunder, such Participant’s share of taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act ("FICA") and other applicable taxes that are required to be withheld with respect to (1) Deferrals, and (2) Employer Contributions as they vest and become subject to FICA taxes and other withholding requirements (collectively, "Withholding Requirements"). To the extent that there is insufficient remaining cash Compensation to satisfy all applicable Withholding Requirements as they come due, the Employer reserves the right to reduce a Participant’s Deferrals to the extent necessary to satisfy such Withholding Requirements. In the event there is insufficient cash Compensation to satisfy all applicable Withholding Requirements as they come due, even after reducing a Participant’s Deferrals, such Participant shall be obligated to remit payment to the Employer, in such form as is acceptable to the Employer, sufficient to satisfy any remaining Withholding Requirements.
 
3.2  
Time of Contributions . Deferrals shall be transferred to the Trust as soon as administratively feasible following the close of each month. The Employer shall also transmit at that time any necessary instructions regarding the allocation of such amounts among the Accounts of Participants.
 
3.3  
Form of Contributions . Except as provided in Article IV hereof, all Deferrals to the Trust shall be made in the form of cash or cash equivalents of US currency.
 

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Article IV -    Restricted Share and Option Deferral
 
4.1  
General . Any Trust Manager and any Participant shall be eligible to elect the deferral of an Award of Restricted Shares or Options as defined in and pursuant to the Weingarten Realty Investors 1993 Share Incentive Plan and the Weingarten Realty Investors 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan, and any subsequently adopted incentive plan (collectively, the "Long Term Incentive Plan") which are incorporated herein by this reference. Such election may be made with respect to either unvested Restricted Shares or Options of a prior Award of Restricted Shares or Options or as to any subsequent Award of Restricted Shares or Options . The manner and duration of such deferral shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV and in accordance with procedures established by the Administrator.  
 
4.2  
Deferral of Restricted Shares or Options . A Participant or Trust Manager may elect to defer all or a portion of the Award of Restricted Shares or Options , on such terms as the Administrator may permit, by completing a Share or Option Award Deferral Agreement and submitting it to the Administrator prior to the calendar year in which the Award of Restricted Shares or Options is made. Any election to defer all or a portion of the Award of Restricted Shares or Options shall apply to any subsequent Award unless and until a revised Share or Option Award Deferral Agreement is submitted to the Administrator. Such deferral elections shall be made pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 3.1, above, in accordance with the provisions thereof (with respect to such deferrals, the "Share or Option Deferral Period"). The Administrator shall credit such deferred Restricted Shares or Options to a bookkeeping account (to be known as a "Weingarten Stock Account") for the benefit of such Participant or Trust Manager . The Restricted Shares or Options so deferred initially shall be accounted for by the Employer and shall be transferred to the Trustee at such time as the Employer shall, in its discretion, determine. Distribution of Restricted Shares or Options that have been deferred pursuant to this Article IV shall be made in accordance with Article VII hereof.  
 
4.3  
Terms and Conditions of Awards . Any deferred Restricted Shares or Options shall remain subject to the forfeiture and transfer restriction provisions of the Long Term Incentive Plan and any other terms and conditions established by the Management Development and Compensation Committee incident thereto. In the event that the Restricted Period , as defined under the Long Term Incentive Plan, has not expired or the Options have not been exercised at the end of the applicable Share or Option Deferral Period elected under the applicable Share Award Deferral Agreement, any Restricted Shares or Options distributed by the Trustee shall remain subject to any and all such terms and conditions and any applicable provisions of the Long Term Incentive Plan imposed upon such Restricted Shares or Options. In addition, in the event the Restricted Period has not expired at the end of the applicable Share Deferral Period, Restricted Shares distributed by the Trustee shall contain the legend provided under the Long Term Incentive Plan. If the Restricted Period shall expire or the Options are exercised prior to the expiration of the Share or Option Deferral Election Period, the deferred Shares shall be credited to a Weingarten Stock Account for the Participant or Trust Manager’s benefit and neither the Participant nor the Trust Manager may direct that the Shares be liquidated and alternative investment options substituted therefor.
 
4.4  
Dividends .  
 
(a)  
General . Unless a Dividend Deferral Election is made by the Trust Manager or Participant, any dividends payable with respect to any Restricted Shares shall be paid to the Participant or Trust Manager who deferred such Restricted Shares , subject, in the case of a Participant, to applicable withholding.
 
(b)  
Dividend Deferral Election . In accordance with procedures and in such form as may be established by the Administrator, a Trust Manager or Participant, in connection with a deferral of an Award of Restricted Shares, also may irrevocably elect to defer the receipt of the dividends payable with respect to some or all of the deferred Restricted Shares during the Share Deferral Period. In such case, any and all such dividends attributable thereto shall be paid by the Employer to the Trustee, and shall be held in trust and may be credited as either additional Deferred Shares or any other Investment or Investment Fund invested in accordance with the Trust Manager’s or Participant’s election under the terms of the Plan or subsequent investment election as herein provided. The account attributable to the dividends so deferred, adjusted for investment experience, shall be distributed to the Trust Manager or Participant upon the expiration of the applicable Share Deferral Period in accordance with the provisions of Article VII.
 
4.5  
Definitions . All bolded terms in this Article IV shall have the meaning contained in the Long Term Incentive Plan. For purposes of Section 1.16 of this Plan, "Investment Fund or Funds" shall include any deferred Restricted Shares or Options or any deferred dividends to be credited as an equivalent amount in value of Deferred Shares.
 
4.6  
Cancellation of Certain Restricted Share and Option Deferrals . Participants and Trust Managers will be entitled to elect, before December 31, 2005 to cancel previously made elections to defer Restricted Shares or Options. Such election shall only apply to deferrals of Restricted Shares that were not vested and Options that are not exercisable as of December 31, 2004. If deferrals of Restricted Shares are cancelled, the certificate representing such Shares shall be removed from the Weingarten Stock Account maintained on behalf of the Participant and transferred to the proper holder thereof under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan. If deferrals of Options are cancelled, the Award Agreement representing such Options shall be removed from the Weingarten Stock Account maintained on behalf of the Participant and transferred to the proper holder thereof under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan.
 

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Article V -    Vesting
 
5.1  
Vesting of Deferrals . A Participant shall have a 100% vested right to the portion of his or her Account attributable to Deferrals and any earnings on the deemed investment of such Deferrals.
 
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Article VI -    Accounts
 
6.1  
Bookkeeping Accounts . The Administrator shall establish and maintain a bookkeeping account in the name of each Participant. The Administrator shall also establish subaccounts, as provided in subsection (a), (b), or (c), below, as elected by the Participant pursuant to Article III.
 
(a)  
A Retirement Account may be established for a Participant in accordance with the Participant’s Deferral Election.
 
(b)  
One or more Education Accounts may be established for a Participant in the name of a Student, in accordance with the Participant’s Deferral Election. A Participant may have a maximum of five (5) Education Accounts established at any one time.
 
(c)  
One or more Fixed Period Accounts may be established in accordance with the Participant’s Deferral Election. The Participant must designate the year of distribution at the time the Account is initially established. The minimum initial deferral period for each Fixed Period Account shall be three (3) years. A Participant may have a maximum of five (5) Fixed Period Accounts established at any one time.
 
6.2  
Adjustment and Crediting of Accounts .  
 
(a)  
The Administrator shall adjust the amounts credited to each Participant's Account to reflect Deferrals, distributions, deemed investment experience of the Participant’s Investment Fund selections and any other appropriate adjustments. Such adjustments shall be made as is administratively necessary in the discretion of the Administrator.
 
(b)  
The deemed investment experience credited to a Participant’s Account shall be determined on a periodic basis according to the earnings and losses of the Investment Fund selections made by the Participant pursuant to his or her Deferral Election. The earnings and losses will be determined as if the amount credited to the Participant Account were actually invested in the Investment Funds selected. Participants may select one or more of the Investment Funds designated by the Administrator in whole percentages of the applicable Account balance. A Participant may change his or her selection of Investment Funds at any time. Such an election shall be effective as soon as administratively feasible following the date the change is submitted in writing by the Participant to the Administrator, or such other means as the Administrator may approve.
 
6.3  
Investment of Trust Assets. Deferrals hereunder may, in the sole discretion of the Employer, be set aside in a Trust in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan. Any such Trust assets may be invested in an Investment Fund but are not required to be invested in individual accounts mirroring the bookkeeping Accounts established in Section 6.1. Any such Trust shall constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the Plan as an unfunded plan. Under no circumstances shall any Participant have any preferential or secured right to or interest in any assets of such Trust, and the rights of each Participant (and if applicable, any beneficiary) shall remain that of a general creditor.  
 

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Article VII -    Distributions
 
7.1  
Distribution Election .  
 
(a)  
General Rule Applicable to 409A Balances . Distribution of the Participant’s vested 409A Balances shall be made in accordance with the Participant’s election with respect to the date on which distribution is to be made or commence and the form of payment. Such election shall be made by the Participant at the time the Participant makes his or her initial Deferral Election. A Participant may modify his or her previously-made elections relating to the time and form of distribution of 409A Balances in accordance with Section 7.1(b). Notwithstanding the preceding, if an Eligible Employee is participating in the Plan in 2005 or 2006 and has not previously designated the form and timing of the distribution of his or her 409A Balances or desires to modify a previously-filed distribution election, he or she must make or modify such an election, as the case may be, and file it with the Administrator on or before December 31, 2006; provided, however, that a Participant may not file a modified distribution election in 2006 that has the effect of deferring payment of amounts the Participant would otherwise receive in 2006 or cause payments to be made in 2006 that would otherwise be made subsequent to 2006. The elections referred to in the immediately preceding sentence shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 7.1(b). If the Administrator separately accounts for Deferrals in each Plan Year, the Participant may make separate distribution elections with respect to each Plan Year’s Deferral Election, in which case each separate distribution election shall be effective with respect to the Deferrals to which the election relates.
 
(b)  
Modification To Distribution Date or Form of Payment With Respect to 409A Balances . Except as may be permitted in Section 7.1(a) hereof, any election by a Participant to modify a previously-filed distribution election applicable to 409A Balances is ineffective unless all of the following requirements are satisfied:
 
(i)  
Such modification may not be effective for at least twelve (12) months after the date on which the modification is filed with the Administrator.
 
(ii)  
Except in the case of modifications relating to distributions on account of death or Disability, the modification must provide that payment will not commence for at least five (5) years from the date payment would otherwise have been made or commenced.
 
(iii)  
A modification related to distribution to be made at a specified time or under a fixed schedule may not be made less than twelve (12) months prior to the date of the first otherwise scheduled payment.
 
(iv)  
Such modification may not permit acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment under the Plan, except as may be permitted pursuant to applicable Treasury Regulations.
 
(c)  
Distribution to Key Employees With Respect to 409A Balances . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if a Participant is a Key Employee and separates from service for a reason other than death or Disability, distribution of such Participant’s 409A Balances may not commence earlier than six (6) months from the date of his or her separation from service. Any payment that would have been made within the first six months following the date on which the Participant separated from service without regard to this subsection (c) shall be made on the first day of the month following the date that is six months following the date on which the Participant separated from service.
 
(d)  
Special Rule Applicable to Grandfathered Balances . With respect to Grandfathered Balances, a distribution election must be filed at least 12 months prior to the date on which the Grandfathered Balance of the Participant’s Account is to be distributed for such an election to be effective. In the event the Participant files more than one such distribution election, the last effective distribution election shall control. The Administrator may not waive or modify this requirement.
 
7.2  
Payment of Retirement, Education, and Fixed Period Accounts .
 
(a)  
Retirement Accounts .
 
(i)  
Form of Payment . Retirement Accounts are payable in one of the following forms, as elected by the Participant: (i) in a lump sum payment or (ii) in annual installments over a period of up to twenty (20) years. If the Participant has not made a valid election as to the form of payment of his Retirement Account, payment shall be made in one lump sum.
 
(ii)  
General Rule Applicable to 409A Balances . Distributions of the 409A Balance in a Participant’s Retirement Account(s) shall be payable in the form elected by the Participant. Retirement Account payments shall be made or commence as of the first day of the month immediately following the month in which the Participant Retires (or as soon as administratively feasible thereafter) or at such later date as previously elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 7.1. To the extent the balance in a Retirement Account is a 409A Balance, the distribution election applicable to such Balance may be modified by the Participant if the requirements of Section 7.1(b) are satisfied.
 
(iii)  
Grandfathered Balances . Distribution of the Grandfathered Balance in a Participant’s Retirement Account(s) shall be made in accordance with the Participant’s election applicable to Grandfathered Balances or, in the absence of such an election, as soon as administratively feasible after the Participant's Retirement. To the extent the balance in a Retirement Account is a Grandfathered Balance, the distribution election applicable to such Balance may be modified if the requirements of Section 7.1(d) are satisfied.
 
(iv)  
If an installment form of distribution is elected, annual installment payments subsequent to the first payment shall be made on each succeeding anniversary of the date the first payment was made.
 
(b)  
Education Accounts .
 
(i)  
In General . Education Account distributions shall be paid in four annual installments commencing on January 1 (or as soon as administratively feasible thereafter) of the calendar year in which the Student reaches age eighteen (18) and subsequently on the three anniversaries thereof in the following amounts:
 
Year 1     25% of the account balance
Year 2     33% of the remaining account balance
Year 3     50% of the remaining account balance
Year 4     100% of the remaining account balance

(ii)  
409A Balances . To the extent the balance in an Education Account is a 409A Balance, distribution of such Balance will commence as scheduled without regard to whether the Student dies prior to attaining age eighteen (18) or whether the Student attends college or incurs any post-secondary educational costs. However, the distribution election applicable to such Balance may be modified by the Participant if the requirements of Section 7.1(b) are satisfied.
 
(iii)  
Grandfathered Balances . To the extent the balance in an Education Account is a Grandfathered Balance, at the election of the Participant at least twelve (12) months prior to the date payments are to commence from such Balance in accordance with the schedule in Section 7.2(b)(i), or in the event of the death of a Student prior to completion of the payments in accordance with such schedule, a Participant shall be entitled to re-designate any such amounts (in the case of a Student’s death, only to the extent payable more than twelve months thereafter) to be credited to another Education Account or to his or her Retirement Account or to a Fixed Period Account.
 
 
(c)
Fixed Period Accounts . Fixed Period Account Distributions shall be paid in one lump sum payment on January 1 (or as soon as administratively feasible thereafter) of the calendar year designated by the Participant on his or her Deferral Election. To the extent the balance in a Fixed Period Account is a 409A Balance, the distribution election applicable to such Balance may be modified by the Participant if the requirements of Section 7.1(b) are satisfied. To the extent the balance in a Fixed Period Account is a Grandfathered Balance, the distribution election applicable to such Balance may be modified by the Participant if the requirements of Section 7.1(d) are satisfied.
 
7.3  
Payment upon Death, Disability or Termination for Reason Other Than Retirement .
 
(a)  
General Rule . Payment of a Participant’s Account(s) shall be made or commence in accordance with this Section 7.3 if payment has not been made or commenced under Section 7.2 at the time the Participant separates from service due to death, Disability, or any other reason other than Retirement.
 
(b)  
Form of Payment . The Participant’s vested Account(s) are payable under this Section 7.3 in one of the following forms, as elected by the Participant: (i) in a lump sum payment or (ii) in annual installments over a period of up to twenty (20) years. If the Participant has not made a valid election as to the form of payment, payment shall be made in one lump sum.
 
(c)  
Commencement of Distribution to the Extent the Account is a 409A Balance . To the extent the Participant’s Account is a 409A Balance, payment under this Section 7.3 shall commence as of the first day of the month (or as soon as administratively feasible thereafter) following the month in which the Participant dies, separates from service due to Disability, or separates from service for any other reason other than Retirement or at such later date as previously elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 7.1. If an installment form of distribution is elected, annual installment payments subsequent to the first payment shall be made on each succeeding anniversary of the date the first payment was made.
 
 
(d)
Commencement of Distribution to the Extent the Account is a Grandfathered Balance . To the extent the Participant’s Account is a Grandfathered Balance, distribution of such Account under this Section 7.3 shall commence in accordance with the Participant’s election applicable to Grandfathered Balances. In the absence of an election applicable to Grandfathered Balances, distribution of such Balances shall commence as soon as administratively feasible after separation from service due to Disability, death, or any other reason other than Retirement. If an installment form of distribution is elected, annual installment payments subsequent to the first payment shall be made on each succeeding anniversary of the date the first payment was made.
 
(e)   Modification of Elections . To the extent the balance in the Participant’s Account(s) is a 409A Balance, the election as to time or form of distribution applicable to such Balance may be modified by the Participant if the requirements of Section 7.1(b) are satisfied. To the extent the balance in the Participant’s Account(s) is a Grandfathered Balance, the election as to time or form of distribution applicable to such Balance may be modified by the Participant if the requirements of Section 7.1(d) are satisfied.
 
7.4  
Minimum Distribution .
 
(a)  
Subject to Section 7.1(c) but notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan to the contrary, if the balance of a Participant’s Retirement Account upon his Retirement is less than $50,000, the Participant shall be paid such balance on the first of the month following the month in which the Participant Retires.
 
(b)  
Subject to Section 7.1(c), if the balance in a Participant’s Education Account is less than $4,000 at the time the first scheduled payment from such Account would otherwise be made, the Participant shall be paid such balance as a single lump sum on the date the first scheduled payment would have otherwise been made.
 
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Article VIII -    Beneficiaries
 
8.1  
Beneficiaries . Each Participant may from time to time designate one or more persons, entities or his or her estate as his or her beneficiary under the Plan. Such designation shall be made on a form prescribed by the Administrator.  
 
8.2  
Change of Beneficiary Designation . Each Participant may at any time and from time to time, change any previous beneficiary designation, without notice to or consent of any previously designated beneficiary, by amending his or her previous designation on a form prescribed by the Administrator.  
 
8.3  
Determination of Beneficiary.  
 
(a)  
If the beneficiary does not survive the Participant (or is otherwise unavailable to receive payment), if the beneficiary does not survive until the final payment is made or if no beneficiary is validly designated, then the amounts payable under this Plan (or any remaining amount, as the case may be) shall be paid to the Participant's designated contingent beneficiary, if any, and, if none, to the Participant’s surviving spouse, if any, and if none, to his or her surviving issue per stirpes, if any, and, if none, to his or her estate and such person shall be deemed to be a beneficiary hereunder. (For purposes of this Article, a per stirpes distribution to surviving issue means a distribution to such issue as representatives of the branches of the descendants of such Participant; equal shares are allotted for each living child and for the descendants as a group of each deceased child of the deceased Participant).
 
(b)  
If more than one person is the beneficiary of a deceased Participant, each such person shall receive a pro rata share of any death benefit payable unless otherwise designated on the applicable form.
 
(c)  
If a beneficiary who is receiving benefits dies, all benefits that were payable to such beneficiary shall then be payable to the estate of that beneficiary.
 
(d)  
If the Administrator has any doubt as to the proper Beneficiary to receive payments hereunder, the Employer shall have the right to withhold such payments until the matter is finally adjudicated. However, any payment made by the Employer, in good faith and in accordance with this Plan, shall fully discharge the Employer from all further obligations with respect to that payment.
 
8.4  
Lost Beneficiary .
 
(a)  
All Participants and beneficiaries shall have the obligation to keep the Administrator informed of their current address until such time as all benefits due have been paid.
 
(b)  
If a Participant or beneficiary cannot be located by the Administrator exercising due diligence, then, in its sole discretion, the Administrator may presume that the Participant or beneficiary is deceased for purposes of the Plan and all unpaid amounts (net of due diligence expenses) owed to the Participant or beneficiary shall be paid to his/her estate. Any such presumption of death shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties.
 

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Article IX -    Funding
 
9.1  
Prohibition Against Funding . Benefits payable under this Plan shall be paid from the general assets of the Employer, or at the discretion of the Employer, from assets set aside in a trust for deferring the cost of providing the benefits due under this Plan; provided, however, that no person entitled to payment under this Plan shall have any claim, right, priority, security interest, or other interest in any fund, trust, account, or other asset of the Employer that may be looked to for such payment. The liability for the payment of benefits hereunder shall be evidenced only by this Plan and by the existence of a bookkeeping accounts established and maintained by the Employer for purposes of this Plan. It is the express intention of the parties hereto that this arrangement shall be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
9.2  
Deposits in Trust . Notwithstanding Section 9.1, or any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Employer may deposit into the Trust any amounts it deems appropriate to pay the benefits under this Plan. The amounts so deposited may include all contributions made pursuant to a Deferral Election by a Participant and shall remain the general assets of the Employer.
 
9.3  
Withholding of Participant Contributions . The Administrator is authorized to make any and all necessary arrangements with the Employer in order to withhold the Participant's Deferrals under Section 3.1 hereof from his or her Compensation. The Administrator shall determine the amount and timing of such withholding.
 

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Article X -    Claims Administration
 
10.1  
General . In the event that a Participant or his or her beneficiary does not receive any Plan benefit that is claimed, such Participant or beneficiary shall be entitled to consideration and review as provided in this Article. Such consideration and review shall be conducted in a manner designed to comply with Section 503 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
10.2  
Claim Review . Upon receipt of any written claim for benefits, the Administrator shall be notified and shall give due consideration to the claim presented. If the claim is denied to any extent by the Administrator, the Administrator shall furnish the claimant with a written notice setting forth (in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant):
 
(a)  
the specific reason or reasons for denial of the claim;
 
(b)  
a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is based;
 
(c)  
a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and
 
(d)  
an explanation of the provisions of this Article.
 
10.3  
Right of Appeal . A claimant who has a claim denied under Section 10.2 may appeal to the Administrator for reconsideration of that claim. A request for reconsideration under this Section must be filed by written notice within sixty (60) days after receipt by the claimant of the notice of denial under Section 10.2.
 
10.4  
Review of Appeal . Upon receipt of an appeal the Administrator shall promptly take action to give due consideration to the appeal. Such consideration may include a hearing of the parties involved, if the Administrator determines such a hearing is necessary. In preparing for this appeal, the claimant shall be given the right to review documents relevant to the benefit claim and the right to submit in writing a statement of issues and comments. After consideration of the merits of the appeal, the Administrator shall issue a written decision which shall be binding on all parties. The decision shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall specifically state its reasons and pertinent Plan provisions on which it relies. The Administrator's decision shall be issued within sixty (60) days after the appeal is filed, except that if a hearing is held the decision may be issued within one hundred twenty (120) days after the appeal is filed.
 
10.5  
Designation . The Administrator may designate one or more of its members or any other person of its choosing to make any determination otherwise required under this Article.
 
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Article XI -    General Provisions
 
11.1  
Administrator .
 
(a)  
The Administrator is expressly empowered to limit the amount of compensation that may be deferred; to deposit amounts into Trust(s) in accordance with this Plan; to interpret the Plan, and to determine all questions arising in the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan; to employ actuaries, accountants, counsel, and other persons it deems necessary in connection with the administration of the Plan; to request any information from the Employer it deems necessary to determine whether the Employer would be considered insolvent or subject to a proceeding in bankruptcy; and to take all other necessary and proper actions to fulfill its duties as Administrator.
 
(b)  
The Administrator shall not be liable for any actions by it hereunder, unless due to its own negligence, willful misconduct or lack of good faith.
 
(c)  
The Administrator shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Employer from and against all personal liability to which it may be subject by reason of any act done or omitted to be done in its official capacity as Administrator in good faith in the administration of the Plan and Trust, including all expenses reasonably incurred in its defense in the event the Employer fails to provide such defense upon the request of the Administrator. The Administrator is relieved of all responsibility in connection with its duties hereunder to the fullest extent permitted by law, short of breach of duty to the beneficiaries.
 
11.2  
No Assignment . Benefits or payments under this Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant's beneficiary, whether voluntary or involuntary, and any attempt to so anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, attach or garnish the same shall not be valid, nor shall any such benefit or payment be in any way liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagement or torts of any Participant or beneficiary, or any other person entitled to such benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan, except to such extent as may be required by law. If any Participant or beneficiary or any other person entitled to a benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan becomes bankrupt or attempts to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, attach or garnish any benefit or payment under this Plan, in whole or in part, or if any attempt is made to subject any such benefit or payment, in whole or in part, to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of the Participant or beneficiary or any other person entitled to any such benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan, then such benefit or payment, in the discretion of the Administrator, shall cease and terminate with respect to such Participant or beneficiary, or any other such person.
 
11.3  
No Employment Rights . Participation in this Plan shall not be construed to confer upon any Participant the legal right to be retained in the employ of the Employer, or give a Participant or beneficiary, or any other person, any right to any payment whatsoever, except to the extent of the benefits provided for hereunder. Each Participant shall remain subject to discharge to the same extent as if this Plan had never been adopted.
 
11.4  
Incompetence . If the Administrator determines that any person to whom a benefit is payable under this Plan is incompetent by reason of physical or mental disability, the Administrator shall have the power to cause the payments becoming due to such person to be made to another for his or her benefit without responsibility of the Administrator or the Employer to see to the application of such payments. Any payment made pursuant to such power shall, as to such payment, operate as a complete discharge of the Employer, the Administrator and the Trustee.
 
11.5  
Identity . If, at any time, any doubt exists as to the identity of any person entitled to any payment hereunder or the amount or time of such payment, the Administrator shall be entitled to hold such sum until such identity or amount or time is determined or until an order of a court of competent jurisdiction is obtained. The Administrator shall also be entitled to pay such sum into court in accordance with the appropriate rules of law. Any expenses incurred by the Employer, Administrator, and Trust incident to such proceeding or litigation shall be charged against the Account of the affected Participant.
 
11.6  
Other Benefits . The benefits of each Participant or beneficiary hereunder shall be in addition to any benefits paid or payable to or on account of the Participant or beneficiary under any other pension, disability, annuity or retirement plan or policy whatsoever.
 
11.7  
No Liability . No liability shall attach to or be incurred by any Employee of the Employer, Trustee or any Administrator under or by reason of the terms, conditions and provisions contained in this Plan, or for the acts or decisions taken or made thereunder or in connection therewith; and as a condition precedent to the establishment of this Plan or the receipt of benefits thereunder, or both, such liability, if any, is expressly waived and released by each Participant and by any and all persons claiming under or through any Participant or any other person. Such waiver and release shall be conclusively evidenced by any act or participation in or the acceptance of benefits or the making of any election under this Plan.
 
11.8  
Expenses . All expenses incurred in the administration of the Plan, whether incurred by the Employer or the Plan, shall be paid by the Employer.
 
11.9  
Insolvency . Should the Employer be considered insolvent (as defined by the Trust), the Employer, through its Board and chief executive officer, shall give immediate written notice of such to the Administrator of the Plan and the Trustee. Upon receipt of such notice, the Administrator or Trustee shall comply with the terms of the Trust.  
 
11.10  
Amendment and Termination .
 
(a)  
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Employer shall have the sole authority to modify, amend or terminate this Plan; provided, however, that any modification or termination of this Plan shall not reduce, without the consent of a Participant, a Participant's right to any amounts already credited to his or her Account, or lengthen the time period for a distribution from an established Account. Following such Plan termination, payment of such credited amounts shall be made in a single sum payment.
 
The Employer may terminate the Plan upon occurrence of any one of the following:

(i)  
Within twelve (12) months of the Employer’s dissolution taxed under Section 331 of the Code or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 503(b)(1)(A), provided that the amounts deferred under the Plan are included in the Participants’ gross income in the latest of:
 
(1)  
The calendar year in which the Plan termination occurs;
 
(2)  
The calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or
 
(3)  
The first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable.
 
(ii)  
Within the thirty (30) days preceding or the twelve (12) months following a change in control (within the meaning of Code Section 409A and related guidance issued thereunder), provided all substantially similar arrangements sponsored by the Employer are also terminated, so that the Participant and all participants under substantially similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of the date of termination of the arrangements.
 
(iii)  
At the discretion of the Employer, provided that all of the following requirements are satisfied:
 
(1)  
All arrangements sponsored by the Employer that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(c) if the same Participant participated in all of the arrangements are terminated;
 
(2)  
No payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if the termination had not occurred are made within twelve (12) months of the termination of the arrangements;
 
(3)  
All payments are made within twenty-four (24) months of the termination of the arrangements; and
 
(4)  
The Employer does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(c) if the same Participant participated in both arrangements, at any time within five (5) years following the date of termination of the arrangement.
 
(iv)  
Such other events and conditions as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may prescribe in generally applicable guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
 
(b)  
A Participant shall have a right to the vested portion of his or her Account in the event of the termination of the Plan pursuant to subsection (a), above.
 
11.11  
Employer Determinations . Any determinations, actions or decisions of the Employer (including but not limited to, Plan amendments and Plan termination) shall be made by the Board in accordance with its established procedures or by such other individuals, groups or organizations that have been properly delegated by the Board to make such determination or decision.
 
11.12  
Construction . All questions of interpretation, construction or application arising under or concerning the terms of this Plan shall be decided by the Administrator, in its sole and final discretion, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons.
 
11.13  
Governing Law . This Plan shall be governed by, construed and administered in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, Code Section 409A, and any other applicable federal law, provided, however, that to the extent not preempted by federal law, this Plan shall be governed by, construed and administered under the laws of the State of Texas, other than its laws respecting choice of law.
 
11.14  
Severability . If any provision of this Plan is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Plan and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included therein. If the inclusion of any Employee or independent contractor as a Participant under this Plan would cause the Plan to fail to be maintained solely for a select group of highly compensated or management employees, then the Plan shall be severed with respect to such individual, who shall be considered to be participating in a separate arrangement.
 
11.15  
Headings . The Article headings contained herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit, enlarge or describe the scope or intent of this Plan nor in any way shall they affect this Plan or the construction of any provision thereof.
 
11.16  
Entire Agreement . This instrument and all subsequently-adopted amendments hereto contain the entire terms of the Plan and supersedes any prior understandings or written documents which have heretofore set forth the terms of the Plan and/or any oral agreements between the Employer and any of the Participants respecting the within subject matter. No modification, amendment, change, or discharge of any term or provision of this Plan shall be valid or binding unless the same is in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of the Employer.  
 
11.17  
Terms . Capitalized terms shall have meanings as defined herein. Singular nouns shall be read as plural, masculine pronouns shall be read as feminine, and vice versa, as appropriate.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS has caused this instrument to be executed by its duly authorized officer, effective as of January 1, 2005, or as otherwise stated herein.
 
 
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

By: /s/ Michael Townsell
Name:   Michael Townsell
Title:   VP- HR

Date:   8/4/06

EXHIBIT 10.37

 
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
RETIREMENT BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN

 




WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
RETIREMENT BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN


Table of Contents
Page

Article I - Definitions  
1.1 Account  
1.2 Administrator  
1.3 Board  
1.4 Bonus  
1.5 Code  
1.6 Disability or Disabled  
1.7 Early Retirement  
1.8 Earnings  
1.9 Effective Date  
1.10 Eligible Employee  
1.11 Employee  
1.12 Employer Contribution  
1.13 Employer Credit  
1.14 Key Employee.  
1.15 Participant  
1.16 Participation Agreement  
1.17 Pension Plan  
1.18 Plan Year  
1.19 Retirement  
1.20 Retirement Age  
1.21 Salary  
1.22 Trust  
1.23 Trustee  
1.24 Vesting Year of Service  
Article II - Participation  
2.1 Commencement of Participation  
Article III - Retirement Restoration Benefit  
3.1 Employer Credits.  
3.2 Last Day Requirement  
3.3 Calculation of Employer Credits  
3.4 Time of Contributions  
3.5 Withholding  
3.6 Participation in Weingarten SERP  
Article IV - Vesting  
4.1 Vesting of Account  
4.2 Vesting in Event of Retirement, Disability, or Death.  
4.3 Amounts Not Vested  
Article V - Accounts  
5.1 Bookkeeping Accounts  
5.2 Adjustment and Crediting of Accounts.  
5.3 Investment of Trust Assets  
5.4 Forfeitures  
Article VI - Distributions  
6.1 Entitlement to Distribution  
6.2 Distribution Election.  
6.3 Form of Payment  
6.4 Commencement of Payment.  
6.5 Minimum Distribution  
Article VII - Beneficiaries  
7.1 Beneficiaries.  
7.2 Change of Beneficiary Designation  
7.3 Determination of Beneficiary.  
7.4 Lost Beneficiary.  
Article VIII - Funding  
8.1 Prohibition Against Funding  
8.2 Deposits in Trust  
Article IX - Claims Administration  
9.1 General  
9.2 Claim Review  
9.3 Right of Appeal  
9.4 Review of Appeal  
9.5 Designation  
Article X - General Provisions  
10.1 Administrator.  
10.2 No Assignment  
10.3 No Employment Rights  
10.4 Incompetence  
10.5 Identity  
10.6 Other Benefits  
10.7 No Liability  
10.8 Expenses  
10.9 Insolvency  
10.10 Amendment  
10.11 Plan Termination.  
10.12 Employer Determinations  
10.13 Construction  
10.14 Governing Law  
10.15 Severability  
10.16 Entire Agreement  
10.17 Headings  
10.18 Terms  





WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
RETIREMENT BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN

RECITALS

Weingarten Realty Investors (“Employer”), a Texas Real Estate Investment Trust, has previously established the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan (“Plan”).

The purpose of the Plan is to provide eligible employees a supplemental benefit equal to the additional retirement benefit he or she would have received under the Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Plan if such Participant’s benefit were determined under the provisions of such plan in effect on December 31, 2001 (“Defined Benefit Formula”).

The Plan is an unfunded arrangement established and maintained primarily for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees and is intended to be exempt from the participation, vesting, funding, and fiduciary requirements set forth in Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

The Employer now desires to amend and restate the Plan, effective January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein, to meet the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan shall be interpreted and administered to the extent possible in a manner consistent with such Code Section.

NOW THEREFORE , the Employer hereby adopts this restatement of the Plan effective January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein, as follows:




Article I -    Definitions
 
1.1  
Account . The bookkeeping account established for each Participant as provided in section 5.1 hereof.  
 
1.2  
Administrator . The individual serving as the Director of Human Resources for the Employer or such other person duly authorized by the Executive Committee of the Board of Managers. The Administrator shall be the agent for the Employer with respect to the Trust.
 
1.3  
Board . The Board of Trust Managers of the Employer.
 
1.4  
Bonus . Compensation which is designated as bonus by the Employer and which relates to services performed during an incentive period by an Eligible Employee in addition to his or her Salary, including any pretax elective deferrals from said Bonus to any Employer sponsored plan that includes amounts deferred under a Participation Agreement or a qualified cash or deferred arrangement under Code Section 401 (k) or cafeteria plan under Code Section 125.
 
1.5  
Code . The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
1.6  
Disability or Disabled . A Participant will be considered Disabled for Plan purposes if the Participant is a “Grandfathered Participant” (as defined in the Pension Plan), has completed at least ten years of Service (as defined in the Pension Plan) upon separation from service, and is disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act, which is defined as being unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
 
1.7  
Early Retirement . Early Retirement means a Participant has retired from the employ of the Employer on or after age 55 after having completed 15 years of Service with the Employer, as determined under the Pension Plan.
 
1.8  
Earnings. The Earnings of a Participant shall have the same meaning as “Earnings” under the Pension Plan, except that the following modifications to such definition shall apply for purposes of the Plan:
 
(a)  
Earnings shall be increased by:
 
(i)  
The fair market value (determined by the Board) of restricted stock awards granted during the Plan Year;
 
(ii)  
The fair market value (determined by the Board) of stock options granted during the Plan Year; and
 
(b)  
Earnings shall be decreased by:
 
(i)  
any amount realized from the exercise of a non-statutory stock option or from a disqualifying disposition of an incentive stock option during the Plan Year;
 
(ii)  
any amount includable in income derived from a non-qualified deferred compensation plan during the Plan Year;
 
(iii)  
any amount includable in income by reason of a Participant becoming substantially vested in any restricted stock award or other transfer of property subject to Section 83 of the Code during the Plan Year.
 
(c)  
Earnings shall be determined without regard to any dollar limitation imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code.
 
1.9  
Effective Date . The effective date of this restatement of the Plan, January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein.
 
1.10  
Eligible Employee . An Employee shall be considered an Eligible Employee if such Employee is designated as an Eligible Employee by the Employer.
 
1.11  
Employee . Any person employed by the Employer.
 
1.12  
Employer Contribution . Assets set aside or transferred to a trust at the discretion of the Employer in order to fund the benefits due under this Plan. Participants shall have no right or claim to such Employer Contributions, which shall remain the general assets of the Employer.  
 
1.13  
Employer Credit . The amount credited to the bookkeeping Account of a Participant in accordance with Article III.
 
1.14  
Key Employee .  
 
(a)  
An officer of an Employer earning more than $135,000 per year, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines,
 
(b)  
A five percent owner of an Employer, or
 
(c)  
A one percent owner of an Employer having Compensation from the Employer of more than $150,000,
 
all as determined in accordance with Sections 409A and 416(i) of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations issued thereunder, provided stock in the Employer corporation is publicly traded on an established securities market.
 
1.15  
Participant . An Eligible Employee who is a Participant as provided in Article II.
 
1.16  
Participation Agreement . The separate written agreement, submitted to the Administrator, by which an Eligible Employee agrees to participate in the Plan and designates the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts.
 
1.17  
Pension Plan. The Weingarten Realty Investors Retirement Plan.
 
1.18  
Plan Year . The twelve month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
 
1.19  
Retirement . Retirement means a Participant has retired from the employ of the Employer after attaining Retirement Age.
 
1.20  
Retirement Age. The attainment of age 65.
 
1.21  
Salary . An Eligible Employee's base salary rate or rates in effect at any time during a Plan Year, including any pretax elective deferrals from said Salary to any Employer-sponsored plan that includes amounts deferred under a nonqualified plan sponsored by the Employer or under a qualified cash or deferred arrangement under Code Section 401 (k) or “cafeteria plan” under Code Section 125.
 
1.22  
Trust . The agreement or agreements between the Employer and the Trustee under which the assets of the Plan may be held, administered and managed. Participants shall have no right or claim to Trust assets set aside to fund benefits under this Plan, which shall remain the general assets of the Employer.  
 
1.23  
Trustee . The trustee and any successor trustee that shall become trustee pursuant to the terms of a separate trust agreement which is made a part of this Plan.
 
1.24  
Vesting Year of Service . Vesting Year of Service shall be each 12-month period of employment with the Employer commencing with the Participant's date of hire.
 
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Article II -    Participation
 
2.1  
Commencement of Participation . Each Eligible Employee shall become a Participant as of the date on which he or she is designated as an Eligible Employee. Prior to commencement of participation in the Plan, each Participant shall be required to complete a Participation Agreement designating the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts. If an Eligible Employee is participating in the Plan in 2005 or 2006 and has not previously designated the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts or desires to modify a previously-filed distribution election , he or she must make or modify such an election and file it with the Administrator on or before December 31, 2006; provided, however, that a Participant may not file a modified payment election in 2006 that has the effect of deferring payment of amounts the Participant would otherwise receive in 2006 or cause payments to be made in 2006 that would otherwise be made subsequent to 2006.  
 
If a Participant becomes eligible to participate in the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), the Participant will not be eligible to receive a supplemental Restoration Benefit under this Plan.  
 
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Article III -      Retirement Restoration Benefit
 
3.1  
Employer Credits .  
 
(a)  
The Employer shall credit to the Account of each Participant an amount each year designed to provide the Participant a benefit equal to the additional retirement benefit he or she would have received under the Pension Plan if such benefit were determined under the Pension Plan’s Defined Benefit Formula in effect December 31, 2001, but calculated applying the definition of Earnings contained herein.
 
(b)  
The amount credited each Plan Year to the Account of a Participant shall be calculated as an actuarially determined level percentage of the Participant’s projected Earnings that amortizes the unfunded present value of the Restoration Benefit described below over the period remaining until the Participant attains Retirement Age. The Restoration Benefit shall be equal to the excess of:
 
(i)  
the projected retirement benefit to which the Participant would have been entitled at Retirement Age if such benefit were calculated under the Pension Plan’s Defined Benefit Formula in effect December 31, 2001, but applying the definition of Earnings contained herein; over
 
(ii)  
the projected retirement benefit payable to the Participant at Retirement Age under the Pension Plan’s Cash Balance Formula in effect April 1, 2002.
 
3.2  
Last Day Requirement . A Participant must be employed on the last day of the Plan Year in order to be eligible to receive an additional amount credited to his or her Account in a given Plan Year.
 
3.3  
Calculation of Employer Credits . Present value assumptions regarding cost of living increases, salary scale, discount rate, interest credits and any other assumptions as may reasonably be necessary for purposes of calculating the amount to be credited to a Participant’s Account each Plan Year shall be determined by the Administrator.
 
3.4  
Time of Contributions . Employer funds set aside in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan in accordance with Section 8.2 shall be transferred to the Trust at such time as the Employer shall determine.  
 
3.5  
Withholding . From time to time, the Employer shall withhold from the Participant’s cash Earnings, such Participant’s share of taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) and other applicable taxes that are required to be withheld with respect to Employer Credits (and to the extent required under regulations, income attributable thereto) as they vest and become subject to FICA taxes and other withholding (collectively, “Withholding Requirements”). To the extent that there is insufficient remaining cash Earnings to satisfy all applicable Withholding Requirements as they come due, the Employer reserves the right to reduce a Participant’s Deferrals under the Weingarten Realty Investors Deferred Compensation Plan to the extent necessary to satisfy such Withholding Requirements. In the event there is insufficient cash Earnings to satisfy all applicable Withholding Requirements as they come due, even after reducing a Participant’s Deferrals, such Participant shall be obligated to remit payment to the Employer, in such form as is acceptable to the Employer, sufficient to satisfy any remaining Withholding Requirements.
 
3.6  
Participation in Weingarten SERP . If a Participant becomes eligible to participate in the Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), the Participant will not be eligible to receive a supplemental restoration benefit under this Plan. In such event, the amount credited to the Participant’s SERP account upon his or her commencement of participation in the SERP shall equal the amount, if any, credited to his or her Account in this Plan immediately prior to such commencement of participation.
 
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Article IV -    Vesting
 
4.1  
Vesting of Account . A Participant’s Account shall be 0% vested until a Participant has completed five (5) Vesting Years of Service at which time he or she shall be 100% vested.
 
4.2  
Vesting in Event of Retirement, Disability, or Death.  
 
(a)  
A Participant shall be fully vested in the amounts credited to his or her Account if the Participant retires after attaining Retirement Age.
 
(b)  
A Participant who separates from service due to Disability shall be fully vested in the amounts credited to his or her Account.
 
(c)  
A Participant who separates from service due to death shall be fully vested in the amounts credited to his or her Account.
 
4.3  
Amounts Not Vested . Any amounts credited to a Participant's Account that are not vested at the time of his or her separation from service with the Employer for a reason other than Retirement, Disability, or death shall be forfeited.
 
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Article V -    Accounts
 
5.1  
Bookkeeping Accounts . The Administrator shall establish and maintain a bookkeeping account in the name of each Participant.  
 
5.2  
Adjustment and Crediting of Accounts.  
 
(a)  
The Administrator shall adjust the amounts credited to each Participant’s Account to reflect Employer Credits, distributions, interest, and any other appropriate adjustments. Such adjustments shall be made as frequently as is administratively necessary in the discretion of the Administrator.
 
(b)  
The interest credited to a Participant’s Account shall be a fixed rate of return assumption equal to seven and one-half percent (7.5%). The rate of return assumption may be changed on a prospective basis by the Administrator in its discretion.
 
5.3  
Investment of Trust Assets. Employer contributions or funds set aside in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan in accordance with Article VIII may, in the sole discretion of the Employer, be set aside in a Trust in order to facilitate the payments of benefits under this Plan. Any such Trust assets shall be invested in accordance with the terms of the applicable Trust Agreement. Under no circumstances shall any Participant have any preferential or secured right to or interest in any assets of such Trust, and the rights of each Participant (and if applicable, any beneficiary or survivor annuitant) shall remain that of a general creditor.
 
5.4  
Forfeitures . Excess Employer contributions or funds held in the Trust resulting from forfeiture of amounts credited to a Participant's Account shall continue to be held in the Trust and invested at the discretion of the Employer. Such amounts may be used to reduce succeeding Employer contributions to the Trust made for the purpose of funding the benefits due under this Plan. If no further Employer Contributions will be made, then such forfeitures shall be returned to the Employer.
 
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Article VI -    Distributions
 
 
6.1  
Entitlement to Distribution . A Participant shall be entitled to distribution due to separation from service on account of death, Disability, Early Retirement, Retirement or any other reason, provided the Participant is vested in his Account.
 
6.2  
Distribution Election .  
 
(a)  
General Rule . Distribution of the vested balance of a Participant’s Account shall be made in accordance with his or her election which indicates the Participant’s choice with respect to the form and timing of his or her distribution among the options available under Sections 6.3 and 6.4 hereof. Such distribution elections must be made at the time the Participant completes his or her initial Participation Agreement in accordance with Section 2.1. A Participant may modify his or her previously-made elections relating to the time and form of distribution in accordance with Section 6.2(b). Notwithstanding the preceding, i f an Eligible Employee is participating in the Plan in 2005 or 2006 and has not previously designated the form and timing of the distribution of his or her Accounts or desires to modify a previously-filed distribution election, he or she must make or modify such an election, as the case may be, and file it with the Administrator on or before December 31, 2006; provided, however, that a Participant may not file a modified payment election in 2006 that has the effect of deferring payment of amounts the Participant would otherwise receive in 2006 or cause payments to be made in 2006 that would otherwise be made subsequent to 2006. The elections referred to in the immediately preceding sentence shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 6.2(b).
 
(b)  
Modification to the Time or Form of Distribution . Except as may be permitted under 6.2(a) hereof, any election by a Participant to modify a previously-filed distribution election is ineffective unless all of the following requirements are satisfied:
 
(i)  
Such modification may not be effective for at least twelve (12) months after the date on which the modification is made.
 
(ii)  
Except in the case of modifications relating to distributions on account of death or Disability, the modification must provide that payment will not commence for at least five (5) years from the date payment would otherwise have been made or commenced.
 
(iii)  
A modification related to a distribution to be made at a specified time or under a fixed schedule may not be made less than twelve (12) months prior to the date of the first otherwise scheduled payment.
 
(iv)  
Such modification may not permit acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment under the Plan, except as may be permitted pursuant to applicable Treasury Regulations.
 
6.3  
Form of Payment . A Participant entitled to distribution shall receive such distribution in one of the following forms, as previously elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 6.2, and commencing in accordance with Section 6.4: (i) a single life annuity; (ii) a joint and 50%, 75% or 100% survivor annuity; (iii) a ten-year certain and life annuity; (iv) a five-year certain and life annuity; and (v) one lump sum. If payment is to be made in the form of an annuity, the amount payable to a Participant (and if applicable, the survivor annuitant) as an annuity shall be determined, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, by reference to a commercial annuity which could be purchased from an insurer with the Participant's vested Account at the time such payments are to commence. Under no circumstances shall the Participant have any preferential or secured right to or interest in any annuity contract purchased from an insurer by the Employer or Trustee, and the rights of such Participant (and if applicable, the survivor annuitant) shall remain that of a general creditor.
 
6.4  
Commencement of Payment .  
 
(a)  
For purposes of this Section 6.4, the “Earliest Distribution Date” shall mean the earliest date on which distribution could be made or commence to the Participant under the Pension Plan, determined with regard to each Participant as of the date the Participant commenced participation under this Plan, without regard to any applicable amendments to the Pension Plan effective subsequent to the date the Participant commenced participation under this Plan.
 
(b)  
Subject to paragraph (c) of this Section 6.4, payment to a Participant shall be made or commence on the Earliest Distribution Date; provided, however, that the Participant may elect, in accordance with Section 6.2, to defer payment to a date subsequent to the Earliest Distribution Date.
 
(c)  
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if a Participant is a Key Employee and separates from service for a reason other than death or Disability, such Participant’s distribution may not commence earlier than six (6) months from the date of his or her separation from service. Any payment that would have been made within six (6) months of the Participant’s separation from service without regard to the foregoing sentence shall instead be made on the first day of the month following the date that is six (6) months from the date on which the Participant separated from Service.
 
6.5  
Minimum Distribution . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, but subject to Section 6.4(c), if the balance of a Participant's Account at the time of a termination due to Retirement or Disability is less than $50,000, then the Participant shall be paid his or her benefits as a single lump sum thirty (30) days following the Participant’s separation from service.
 
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Article VII -    Beneficiaries
 
7.1  
Beneficiaries .  
 
(a)  
Each Participant may from time to time designate one or more persons, entities, or his or her estate as his or her beneficiary under the Plan. Such designation shall be made on a form prescribed by the Administrator.
 
(b)  
A Participant’s beneficiary shall be his spouse, as such individual is determined under the Pension Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant may designate a beneficiary other than the spouse if:
 
(i)  
the Participant has no spouse;
 
(ii)  
the spouse cannot be located; or
 
(iii)  
the spouse consents in accordance with Subsection (c) below.
 
(c)  
In the case of a married Participant or former Participant, the designation of a non-spouse as beneficiary shall be valid only if:
 
(i)  
the spouse consents in writing to the designation;
 
(ii)  
the designation specifies the beneficiary and may not be changed without spousal consent (or the spouse’s consent expressly permits designations by the Participant without any requirement of further spousal consent); and
 
(iii)  
the spouse’s consent acknowledges the effect of the election. Each Participant may from time to time designate one or more persons, entities or his or her estate as his or her beneficiary under the Plan. Such designation shall be made on a form prescribed by the Administrator.
 
7.2  
Change of Beneficiary Designation . Each Participant may, at any time and from time to time, change any previous beneficiary designation, provided the requirements of Section 7.1(b) or (c) are satisfied, if applicable, by amending his or her previous designation on a form prescribed by the Administrator.  
 
7.3  
Determination of Beneficiary.  
 
(a)  
If the beneficiary does not survive the Participant (or is otherwise unavailable to receive payment), if the beneficiary does not survive until the final payment is made or if no beneficiary is validly designated, then the amounts payable under this Plan (or any remaining amount, as the case may be) shall be paid to the Participant's designated contingent beneficiary, if any, and, if none, to the Participant’s surviving spouse, if any, and if none, to his or her surviving issue per stirpes, if any, and, if none, to his or her estate and such person shall be deemed to be a beneficiary hereunder. (For purposes of this Article, a per stirpes distribution to surviving issue means a distribution to such issue as representatives of the branches of the descendants of such Participant; equal shares are allotted for each living child and for the descendants as a group of each deceased child of the deceased Participant).
 
(b)  
If more than one person is the beneficiary of a deceased Participant, each such person shall receive a pro rata share of any death benefit payable unless otherwise designated on the applicable form.
 
(c)  
If a beneficiary who is receiving benefits dies, all benefits that were payable to such beneficiary shall then be payable to the estate of that beneficiary.
 
(d)  
If the Administrator has any doubt as to the proper Beneficiary to receive payments hereunder, the Employer shall have the right to withhold such payments until the matter is finally adjudicated. However, any payment made by the Employer, in good faith and in accordance with this Plan, shall fully discharge the Employer from all further obligations with respect to that payment.
 
7.4  
Lost Beneficiary .  
 
(a)  
All Participants and beneficiaries shall have the obligation to keep the Administrator informed of their current address until such time as all benefits due have been paid.
 
(b)  
If a Participant or beneficiary cannot be located by the Administrator exercising due diligence, then, in its sole discretion, the Administrator may presume that the Participant or beneficiary is deceased for purposes of the Plan and all unpaid amounts (net of due diligence expenses) owed to the Participant or beneficiary shall be paid to his/her estate. Any such presumption of death shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties.
 
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Article VIII -    Funding
 
8.1  
Prohibition Against Funding . Benefits payable under this Plan shall be paid from the general assets of the Employer, or at the discretion of the Employer, from assets set aside in a trust for deferring the cost of providing the benefits due under this Plan; provided, however, that no person entitled to payment under this Plan shall have any claim, right, priority, security interest, or other interest in any fund, trust, account, or other asset of the Employer that may be looked to for such payment. The liability for the payment of benefits hereunder shall be evidenced only by this Plan and by the existence of a bookkeeping accounts established and maintained by the Employer for purposes of this Plan. It is the express intention of the parties hereto that this arrangement shall be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
8.2  
Deposits in Trust . Notwithstanding Section 8.1, or any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Employer may deposit into the Trust any amounts it deems appropriate to pay the benefits under this Plan. The amounts so deposited shall remain the general assets of the Employer.
 
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Article IX -    Claims Administration
 
9.1  
General . In the event that a Participant or his or her beneficiary does not receive any Plan benefit that is claimed, such Participant or beneficiary shall be entitled to consideration and review as provided in this Article. Such consideration and review shall be conducted in a manner designed to comply with section 503 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
9.2  
Claim Review . Upon receipt of any written claim for benefits, the Administrator shall be notified and shall give due consideration to the claim presented. If the claim is denied to any extent by the Administrator, the Administrator shall furnish the claimant with a written notice setting forth (in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant):
 
(a)  
the specific reason or reasons for denial of the claim;
 
(b)  
a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is based;
 
(c)  
a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and
 
(d)  
an explanation of the provisions of this Article.
 
9.3  
Right of Appeal . A claimant who has a claim denied under section 9.2 may appeal to the Administrator for reconsideration of that claim. A request for reconsideration under this section must be filed by written notice within sixty (60) days after receipt by the claimant of the notice of denial under section 9.2.
 
9.4  
Review of Appeal . Upon receipt of an appeal the Administrator shall promptly take action to give due consideration to the appeal. Such consideration may include a hearing of the parties involved, if the Administrator determines such a hearing is necessary. In preparing for this appeal, the claimant shall be given the right to review documents relevant to the benefit claim and the right to submit in writing a statement of issues and comments. After consideration of the merits of the appeal, the Administrator shall issue a written decision which shall be binding on all parties. The decision shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall specifically state its reasons and pertinent Plan provisions on which it relies. The Administrator's decision shall be issued within sixty (60) days after the appeal is filed, except that if a hearing is held the decision may be issued within one hundred twenty (120) days after the appeal is filed.
 
9.5  
Designation . The Administrator may designate one or more of its members or any other person of its choosing to make any determination otherwise required under this Article.
 
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Article X -    General Provisions
 
10.1  
Administrator .
 
(a)  
The Administrator is expressly empowered to deposit amounts into Trust(s) in accordance with this Plan; to interpret the Plan, and to determine all questions arising in the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan; to employ actuaries, accountants, counsel, and other persons it deems necessary in connection with the administration of the Plan; to request any information from the Employer it deems necessary to determine whether the Employer would be considered insolvent or subject to a proceeding in bankruptcy; and to take all other necessary and proper actions to fulfill its duties as Administrator.
 
(b)  
The Administrator shall not be liable for any actions by it hereunder, unless due to its own negligence, willful misconduct or lack of good faith.
 
(c)  
The Administrator shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Employer from and against all personal liability to which it may be subject by reason of any act done or omitted to be done in its official capacity as Administrator in good faith in the administration of the Plan and Trust, including all expenses reasonably incurred in its defense in the event the Employer fails to provide such defense upon the request of the Administrator. The Administrator is relieved of all responsibility in connection with its duties hereunder to the fullest extent permitted by law, short of breach of duty to the beneficiaries.
 
10.2  
No Assignment . Benefits or payments under this Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant's beneficiary, whether voluntary or involuntary, and any attempt to so anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, attach or garnish the same shall not be valid, nor shall any such benefit or payment be in any way liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagement or torts of any Participant or beneficiary, or any other person entitled to such benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan, except to such extent as may be required by law. If any Participant or beneficiary or any other person entitled to a benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan becomes bankrupt or attempts to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, attach or garnish any benefit or payment under this Plan, in whole or in part, or if any attempt is made to subject any such benefit or payment, in whole or in part, to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of the Participant or beneficiary or any other person entitled to any such benefit or payment pursuant to the terms of this Plan, then such benefit or payment, in the discretion of the Administrator, shall cease and terminate with respect to such Participant or beneficiary, or any other such person.
 
10.3  
No Employment Rights . Participation in this Plan shall not be construed to confer upon any Participant the legal right to be retained in the employ of the Employer, or give a Participant or beneficiary, or any other person, any right to any payment whatsoever, except to the extent of the benefits provided for hereunder. Each Participant shall remain subject to discharge to the same extent as if this Plan had never been adopted.
 
10.4  
Incompetence . If the Administrator determines that any person to whom a benefit is payable under this Plan is incompetent by reason of physical or mental disability, the Administrator shall have the power to cause the payments becoming due to such person to be made to another for his or her benefit without responsibility of the Administrator or the Employer to see to the application of such payments. Any payment made pursuant to such power shall, as to such payment, operate as a complete discharge of the Employer, the Administrator and the Trustee.
 
10.5  
Identity . If, at any time, any doubt exists as to the identity of any person entitled to any payment hereunder or the amount or time of such payment, the Administrator shall be entitled to hold such sum until such identity or amount or time is determined or until an order of a court of competent jurisdiction is obtained. The Administrator shall also be entitled to pay such sum into court in accordance with the appropriate rules of law. Any expenses incurred by the Employer, Administrator, and Trust incident to such proceeding or litigation shall be charged against the Account of the affected Participant.
 
10.6  
Other Benefits . The benefits of each Participant or beneficiary hereunder shall be in addition to any benefits paid or payable to or on account of the Participant or beneficiary under any other pension, disability, annuity or retirement plan or policy whatsoever.
 
10.7  
No Liability . No liability shall attach to or be incurred by any manager of the Employer, Trustee or any Administrator under or by reason of the terms, conditions and provisions contained in this Plan, or for the acts or decisions taken or made thereunder or in connection therewith; and as a condition precedent to the establishment of this Plan or the receipt of benefits thereunder, or both, such liability, if any, is expressly waived and released by each Participant and by any and all persons claiming under or through any Participant or any other person. Such waiver and release shall be conclusively evidenced by any act or participation in or the acceptance of benefits or the making of any election under this Plan.
 
10.8  
Expenses . All expenses incurred in the administration of the Plan, whether incurred by the Employer or the Plan, shall be paid by the Employer.
 
10.9  
Insolvency . Should the Employer be considered insolvent (as defined by the Trust), the Employer, through its Board and chief executive officer, shall give immediate written notice of such to the Administrator of the Plan and the Trustee. Upon receipt of such notice, the Administrator or Trustee shall comply with the terms of the Trust.  
 
10.10  
Amendment . The Employer, in its sole and unfettered discretion, may amend the Plan at any time, provided , however, that any such amendment shall not reduce, without the consent of a Participant, a Participant's right to any amounts already credited to his or her Account and provided further that such amendment does not contravene the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and related guidance issued thereunder.
 

10.11  
Plan Termination .  
 
(a)  
The Employer may terminate the Plan upon occurrence of any one of the following:
 
(i)  
Within twelve (12) months of the Employer’s dissolution taxed under Section 331 of the Code or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 503(b)(1)(A), provided that the amounts deferred under the Plan are included in the Participants’ gross income in the latest of:
 
(1)  
The calendar year in which the Plan termination occurs;
 
(2)  
The calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or
 
(3)  
The first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable.
 
(ii)  
Within the thirty (30) days preceding or the twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, provided all substantially similar arrangements (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and related guidance issued thereunder) sponsored by the Employer are also terminated, so that the Participant and all participants under substantially similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of the date of termination of the arrangements.
 
(iii)  
At the discretion of the Employer, provided that all of the following requirements are satisfied:
 
(1)  
All arrangements sponsored by the Employer that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Section 1.409A-1(c) if the same Participant participated in all of the arrangements are terminated;
 
(2)  
No payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if the termination had not occurred are made within twelve (12) months of the termination of the arrangements;
 
(3)  
All payments are made within twenty-four (24) months of the termination of the arrangements; and
 
(4)  
The Employer does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Section 1.409A-1(c) if the same Participant participated in both arrangements, at any time within five (5) years following the date of termination of the arrangement.
 
(iv)  
Such other events and conditions as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may prescribe in generally applicable guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
 
(b)  
A Participant shall have a right to the vested portion of his or her Account in the event of the termination of the Plan
 
(c)  
Any funds remaining in the Trust after termination of the Plan and satisfaction of all liabilities to Participants and others, shall be returned to the Employer .
 
10.12  
Employer Determinations . Any determinations, actions or decisions of the Employer (including but not limited to, Plan amendments and Plan termination) shall be made by the Board in accordance with its established procedures or by such other individuals, groups or organizations that have been properly delegated by the Board to make such determination or decision.
 
10.13  
Construction . All questions of interpretation, construction or application arising under or concerning the terms of this Plan shall be decided by the Administrator, in its sole and final discretion, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons.
 
10.14  
Governing Law . This Plan shall be governed by, construed and administered in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, Code Section 409A, and any other applicable federal law, provided, however, that to the extent not preempted by federal law this Plan shall be governed by, construed and administered under the laws of the State of Texas, other than its laws respecting choice of law.
 
10.15  
Severability . If any provision of this Plan is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Plan and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included therein. If the inclusion of any Employee (or Employees) as a Participant under this Plan would cause the Plan to fail to be maintained solely for a select group of highly compensated or management employees, then the Plan shall be severed with respect to such Employee or Employees who shall be considered to be participating in a separate arrangement.
 
10.16  
Entire Agreement . This instrument contains the entire terms of the Plan and supersedes any prior understandings or written documents which have heretofore set forth the terms of the Plan and/or any oral agreements between the Employer and any of the Participants respecting the within subject matter. No modification, amendment, change, or discharge of any term or provision of this Plan shall be valid or binding unless the same is in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of the Employer.  
 
10.17  
Headings . The Article headings contained herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit, enlarge or describe the scope or intent of this Plan nor in any way shall they affect this Plan or the construction of any provision thereof.
 
10.18  
Terms . Capitalized terms shall have meanings as defined herein. Singular nouns shall be read as plural, masculine pronouns shall be read as feminine, and vice versa, as appropriate.
 
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[Signature page follows]



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS has caused this instrument to be executed by its duly authorized officer, effective as of January 1, 2005, or as otherwise provided herein.

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
 
By:   /S/Michael Townsell
Name:   Michael Townsell
Title:   V.P. Human Resources

Date:   August 4, 2006