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):
July 11, 2012
WELLS TIMBERLAND REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 000-53193 | 20-3536671 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6200 The Corners Parkway
Norcross, Georgia 30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 449-7800
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective July 11, 2012, the amended and restated advisory agreement among Wells Timberland REIT, Inc., Wells Timberland Operating Partnership, L.P., and Wells Timberland Management Organization, LLC, as amended by amendment No. 1, dated as of April 1, 2011, and amendment No. 2, dated as of March 16, 2012 and effective as of April 1, 2012 (collectively, the “Amended Advisory Agreement”), was renewed through July 10, 2013 upon terms identical to those of the Amended Advisory Agreement in effect through July 10, 2012.
The amended and restated advisory agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2010; amendment No. 1 was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2011; and amendment No. 2 was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2012. All three documents are incorporated by reference herein.
SIGNATURE
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.
WELLS TIMBERLAND REIT, INC. | ||
Date: July 11, 2012 | By: | /s/ DOUGLAS P. WILLIAMS |
Douglas P. Williams Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||