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):
March 5, 2009
| FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY | |||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) | |||
| New Jersey | 000-25043 | 22-1697095 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 505 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey | 07601 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 488-6400 |
| (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):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
OPERATING RESULTS
The registrant has reported to its shareholders its operating results for the three months ended January 31, 2009. The Press Release is included as Exhibit I to this Form 8-K.
The statements in this report that relate to future earnings or performance are forward-looking. Actual results might differ materially and be adversely affected by such factors as longer than anticipated lease-up periods or the inability of tenants to pay increased rents. Additional information about these factors is contained in the Trust’s filings with the SEC including the Trust’s most recent filed report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT | ||
| TRUST OF NEW JERSEY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert S. Hekemian | |
| Robert S. Hekemian | ||
| Chairman of the Board | ||
Date: March 5, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 1 | Press Release – Operating results for the three months ended January 31, 2009. |
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