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EX-99.2 - EMAIL TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS - HINES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INCemailtofinancialadvisorsse.htm
EX-99.1 - HINES REIT STOCKHOLDER LETTER - HINES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INChinesreitstockholderletter.htm


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):
 
September 16, 2016
 
Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
__________________________________________
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


 
 
 
Maryland
000-50805
20-0138854
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(State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 
2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas
 
77056-6118
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
___________
(Zip Code)
 
 


 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(888) 220-6121
 
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[x] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 16, 2016, Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Hines REIT”) distributed a letter to its stockholders regarding an unsolicited offer to purchase shares of Hines REIT's common stock (the “Letter”) and is simultaneously making this information available through this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, Hines REIT is filing herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K an email communication that was distributed, with the Letter as an attachment, to financial advisors whose clients include stockholders of Hines REIT.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Hines REIT Stockholder Letter, dated September 16, 2016
99.2 Email to Financial Advisors













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.



 
 
HINES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
September 16, 2016
 
By:
/s/ J. Shea Morgenroth
 
 
 
 
J. Shea Morgenroth
 
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
 







Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Hines REIT Stockholder Letter, dated September 16, 2016
99.2
 
Email to Financial Advisors