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): October 13, 2009 (October 8, 2009)

AmREIT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-31397	76-0410050
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 850-1400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On October 13, 2009, AmREIT issued a press release announcing the record date and special meeting date related to the proposed merger between AmREIT and REITPlus. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release dated October 13, 2009

SIGNATURE

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, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 13, 2009	AmREIT


	By:	/s/ Chad C. Braun
		Chad C. Braun Chief Financial Officer

AMREIT 8-K