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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):
 
March 12, 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.)

 
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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ITEM 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
and
 
ITEM 7.01.                      Regulation FD Disclosure
 
An earnings release issued by the Registrant on March 12, 2009, regarding financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.  Also, certain supplemental information not included in the earnings 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
Earnings Release issued March 12, 2009, regarding financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2009
   
99.2
Certain supplemental information not included in the earnings 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: March 12, 2009