monmouth-8k_120611.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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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 5, 2011
 
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
001-33177
22-1897375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
Juniper Business Plaza, Suite 3-C
3499 Route 9 North
Freehold, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
07728
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(732) 577-9996
   
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 FD Disclosure.
 
On December 5, 2011, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced registered direct placement of 2,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $8.39 per share.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
     (d)
Exhibits.
   
     99.1
Press Release dated December 5, 2011.

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: December 6, 2011
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
   
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Maureen E. Vecere                                                  
   
Name:         Maureen E. Vecere
   
Title:           Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

Exhibit Index
 
99.1
Press Release dated December 5, 2011.