UNITED STATES




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 3, 2009


MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



MARYLAND                         001-33177                22-1897375

(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission        (IRS Employer

of incorporation)                 File Number)            Identification Number)



3499 Route 9N, Suite 3C, Freehold, NJ    07728

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (732) 577-9996



(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 Instructions

 A.2. below):


[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.


On March 3, 2009, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing the share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to purchase up to $10,000,000 in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock.


Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(c)   Exhibits.


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Press Release dated March 3, 2009.
































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SIGNATURES

                                        

                                        

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.

     

     

     

                                MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

     

     

     

     

                                /s/   Anna T. Chew

                                ANNA T. CHEW

                                Chief Financial Officer

     

     


     Date        March 3, 2009




















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