EXHIBIT 10.1
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AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

dated as of

April 18, 2013

among

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS,

The Lenders Party Hereto

and

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent

and

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Syndication Agent

and

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
REGIONS BANK,
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, and
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,
as Documentation Agents

and

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as Managing Agent
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J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC and
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED,
as Joint Bookrunners and as Co-Arrangers

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AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as this “Amendment”, dated as
of April 18, 2013, is made and entered into by and among WEINGARTEN REALTY
INVESTORS, a Texas real estate investment trust (the “Borrower”), the financial
institutions (the “Lenders”) signatories hereto, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
(“JPMorgan”), as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the
“Agent”).

W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders have entered into an Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2011 (as amended to the
date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents be amended in certain respects, and the Agent and the Lenders have
approved such request;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements,
representations and warranties herein set forth, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders do hereby agree as
follows:
Section 1.Capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the Credit Agreement
shall have the same meanings when used herein unless otherwise defined herein.
Section 2.The following definitions in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are
hereby modified as follows:
(a)The table in the definition of Applicable Rate is hereby deleted and replaced
with the following:
 
 
 
 
Index Debt Ratings:
ABR
Spread
Eurodollar
Spread
Facility Fee
Rate
Category 1
A-/A3 or better
0.0%
0.950%
0.150%
Category 2
BBB+/Baa1
0.050%
1.050%
0.150%
Category 3
BBB/Baa2
0.150%
1.150%
0.200%
Category 4
BBB-/Baa3
0.400%
1.400%
0.300%
Category 5
Worse than BBB-/Baa3
0.725%
1.725%
0.375%

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(b)The definition of Maturity Date is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:
“Maturity Date” means April 18, 2017, a the same may be extended in accordance
with Section 2.19.
Section 3.The definition of Qualified Real Property is hereby amended to add the
following clause (c): “(c) is owned by Borrower, or is owned by a Person that
does not have any Indebtedness other than Non-recourse Debt.”
Section 4.Section (a)(ii) of the definition of Value is modified to be seven and
one-fourth percent (7.25%) instead of seven and one-half percent (7.50%).
Section 5.The first sentence of Section 2.08(d) of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended to replace the clause “three (3) years after the date of this
Agreement” with “April 18, 2016”.
Section 6.Section 2.11(e) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated
to read as follows:
(e)    In the event that the Maturity Date is extended in accordance with the
terms of Section 2.19, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent
for the account of each Lender an extension fee for each six month extension
equal to 0.075% of the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure on the first
effective day of each extension.
Section 7.Section 2.19 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to
read as follows:
SECTION 2.19    Extension.
(a)    Subject to the provisions of this Section, the Borrower may extend the
Maturity Date two (2) times for six (6) months each time by giving written
request therefor (each an “Extension Request”) to the Administrative Agent of
the Borrower's desire to extend such term, at least ninety (90) days and no more
than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the then existing Maturity Date.
(b)    If the Maturity Date is extended, all of the other terms and conditions
of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including interest payment
dates) shall remain in full force and effect and unmodified, except as expressly
provided for herein. The extension of the Maturity Date is subject to the
satisfaction of each of the following additional conditions for each six-month
extension:
(i)    the representations and warranties of each Credit Party set forth in this
Agreement or any other Loan Document to which such Credit Party is a signatory
shall be true and correct in all material

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respects on the date that the Extension Request is given to the Administrative
Agent and on the first day of the extension (except to the extent such
representations and warranties relate to a specified date);
(ii)    no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the
date on which the Borrower gives the Administrative Agent the Extension Request
or on the first day of the extension;
(iii)    the Borrower shall be in compliance with all of the financial covenants
set forth in Article V hereof both on the date on which the Extension Request is
given to the Administrative Agent and on the first day of the extension;
(iv)    the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent all amounts
then due and payable to any of the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the
Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents (other than principal and interest
to be included in the amounts extended), including the extension fee described
in Section 2.11(e) hereof;
(v)    the Borrower shall pay for any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and
expenses, including, reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, incurred by
the Administrative Agent in connection with or arising out of the extension of
the Maturity Date;
(vi)    no change in the business, assets, management, operations or financial
condition of any Credit Party shall have occurred since the most recent funding
of any Loan, which change, in the judgment of the Administrative Agent, will
have or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(vii)    the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such
other documents, financial statements, instruments, certificates, opinions of
counsel, reports, or amendments to the Loan Documents as the Administrative
Agent shall reasonably request regarding the Credit Parties as shall be
necessary to effect such extension; and
(viii)    a written agreement evidencing the extension is signed by the
Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Credit Parties and any other Person to be
charged with compliance therewith, which agreement such parties agree to execute
if the extension conditions set forth above have been satisfied.

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Section 8.Provisions of the Credit Agreement requiring Guarantors and Guaranties
are hereby deleted. The Guaranty dated September 30, 2011 executed by twenty-two
(22) Guarantors is hereby cancelled, together with (i) agreement styled
“Guaranty (Additional Guarantors)” dated as of September 30, 2011, executed by
seven (7) Guarantors, and (ii) the Guaranty dated as of September 30, 2011
executed by WRI Golden State, LLC. Section 5.12 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby deleted and replaced with “Intentionally Omitted.”
Section 9.Exhibits C and C-1 of the Credit Agreement are hereby deleted and
replaced with “Intentionally Omitted.”
Section 10.The Borrower represents and warrants that the representations and
warranties contained in Article III of the Credit Agreement are true and correct
in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as
of such date. The Borrower hereby certifies that no event has occurred and is
continuing which constitutes an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or
which upon the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both would constitute
such an Event of Default.
Section 11.Except as expressly amended hereby, the Credit Agreement and the
other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect. The Credit
Agreement, as hereby amended, and all rights and powers created thereby or
thereunder and under the other Loan Documents are in all respects ratified and
confirmed and remain in full force and effect.
Section 12.The term “Credit Agreement” as used in the Credit Agreement, the
other Loan Documents or any other instrument, document or writing furnished to
the Agent or the Lenders by the Borrower shall mean the Credit Agreement as
hereby amended.
Section 13.This Amendment (a) shall be binding upon the Borrower, the Agent and
the Lenders, and their respective successors and assigns (provided, however, no
party may assign its rights hereunder except in accordance with the Credit
Agreement); (b) may be modified or amended only in accordance with the Credit
Agreement; (c) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States of America; (d) may be executed in
several counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, and
each counterpart, when so executed and delivered, shall constitute an original
agreement, and all such separate counterparts shall constitute but one and the
same agreement; and (e) embodies the entire agreement and understanding between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
agreements, consents and understandings relating to such subject matter.
Section 14.THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE
PARTIES BEFORE OR SUBSTANTIALLY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE EXECUTION HEREOF
TOGETHER CONSTITUTE A WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT WHICH REPRESENTS THE FINAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO
UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be signed
by their respective duly authorized officers, effective as of the date first set
forth herein.

BORROWER:

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

By: /s/Stephen C. Richter
Name:    Stephen C. Richter
Title: EVP/CFO

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
as Agent and as a Lender

By: /s/Rita Lai
Name:    Rita Lai
Title: Senior Credit Banker

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By: /s/Steven P. Renwick
Steven P. Renwick, Senior Vice President

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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

By: /s/Joshua Freedman
Joshua Freedman, Authorized Signatory

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SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

By: /s/William G. Karl
Name:    William G. Karl                    
Title:    General Manager

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REGIONS BANK

By: /s/Robert P. MacGregor
Robert P. MacGregor, Senior Vice President

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THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/Blake J. Lunt
Blake J. Lunt, Second Vice President

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BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/Steven W. Whitcomb
Name: Steven W. Whitcomb Title: Senior Vice President

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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

By: /s/Christopher Usas
Name:    Christopher Usas
Title: Director

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/J. Derek Evans
J. Derek Evans, Senior Vice President

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/Michael J. Catalano
Name: Michael J. Catalano
Title: Senior Vice President

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/Gregory N. Kaye
Gregory N. Kaye, Senior Vice President

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CAPITAL ONE, N.A.

By:/s/Frederick H. Denecke
Frederick H. Denecke, Vice President

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EXHIBIT A

EXHIBIT C-1

LIST OF GUARANTORS

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