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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): December 13, 2023
 
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,
  
77063
  
 
Houston, Texas
      
 
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share
WSR
New York Stock Exchange
 
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).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
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. ☐
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
On December 13, 2023, Whitestone REIT (“the Company”) issued a press release, responding to a proposal from Erez Asset Management LLC (“Erez”).
 
Copies of the Company’s press release dated December 13, 2023, letter from the Company to Erez dated December 13, 2023 and letter from Erez to Whitestone dated November 6, 2023 are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
           
Exhibit Number
Description
           
99.1
99.2
Whitestone REIT Press Release dated December 13, 2023
Letter from Whitestone REIT to Erez dated December 13, 2023
99.3 Letter from Erez to Whitestone REIT dated November 6, 2023
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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:
December 13, 2023
By: /s/ David K. Holeman
   
Name: David K. Holeman
Title: Chief Executive Officer