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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):
 
December 10, 2008
 

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.)

 
12 Main Street South
Minot, ND 58701
(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:
 
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
 
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 

 
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ITEM 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
and
 
ITEM 7.01.                      Regulation FD Disclosure
 
A press release issued by the Registrant on December 10, 2008, regarding earnings for the three and six months ended October 31, 2008, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.  Also, certain supplemental information not included in the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.  This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.  This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements.
 
ITEM 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)  
Exhibits
 
Exhibit
  
Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release issued December 10, 2008, regarding earnings for the three and six months ended October 31, 2008
   
99.2
Certain supplemental information not included in the press release

 

 
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/    Timothy P. Mihalick
 
Timothy P. Mihalick
 
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

 
Date: December 10, 2008