Form 8-K

 

 

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 11, 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:

□     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

□     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

□     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

□     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 March 11, 2008, regarding earnings for the three and nine months ended January 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 March 11, 2008 regarding earnings for the three and nine months ended January 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:      March 11, 2008