WESTERN INVESTMENT <WIR> SHARE OFFER UNDERWAY
Western Investment Real Estate
Trust said an offering of 3,500,000 shares is underway at
19.875 dlrs each through underwriters led by Merrill Lynch and
Co Inc <MER>, <Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corp>
and A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc <AGE>.
 Reuter
