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2600 Citadel Plaza Drive
P.O. Box 924133
Houston, Texas 77292-4133
(713) 866-6000
FAX (713) 866-6049
August 7, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 (REG. NO. 333-51843)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Weingarten Realty Investors hereby withdraws its request contained in the letter
dated August 6, 1998 that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration
Statement be accelerated to 12:00 noon on August 7, 1998 (Washington, D.C.
time), or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, please telephone the
undersigned collect at (713) 866-6000.
Very truly yours,
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
By: /s/ Stephen C. Richter
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Stephen C. Richter
Vice President and Treasurer
