UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  07/11/2010
 
Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-53193
 
MD
  
203536671
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
6200 The Corners Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
770-449-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
Effective July 11, 2010, the advisory agreement among Wells Timberland REIT, Inc., Wells Timberland Operating Partnership, L.P. and Wells Timberland Management Organization, LLC was renewed through July 10, 2011 upon terms identical to those of the advisory agreement in effect through July 10, 2010, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009 and incorporated by reference herein.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.
 
 
Date: July 12, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas P. Williams

               
Douglas P. Williams
               
Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer