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 14, 2009
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Dakota | 0-14851 | 45-0311232 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3015 16th Street SW, Suite 100 Minot, ND 58702-1988 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(701) 837-4738
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
| | □ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| | □ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| | □ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 14, 2009, the Company announced through a press release that the underwriters of its recent public offering of common shares have fully exercised their over-allotment option for the issuance of an additional 1,200,000 shares. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any disclosure document relating to the Company, except to the extent, if any, expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, and there shall not be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The sale of securities is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 14, 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.
| | INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST |
| | |
| | By: /s/ Thomas A. Wentz, Jr. |
| | Thomas A. Wentz, Jr. |
| | Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer |
Date: October 14, 2009
