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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): May 3, 2017

Whitestone REIT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
 
001-34855
 
76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2600 South Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas
 
77063
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 827-9595
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:
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o







Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2017, Whitestone REIT (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s May 3, 2017 press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Company’s Quarterly Operating and Financial Supplemental Package is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed or to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated May 3, 2017.

99.2    Quarterly Supplemental Operating and Financial Data Package for Whitestone REIT for the three months ended March 31, 2017.






SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Whitestone REIT
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 3, 2017
 
By: /s/ David K. Holeman
 
 
 
Name: David K. Holeman
Title:   Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated May 3, 2017.
99.2
Quarterly Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for Whitestone REIT for the three months ended March 31, 2017.