- Current report filing (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) April 23, 2010

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):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 23, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced direct placement of 4,000,000 shares of common stock at $7.50 per share.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

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Press Release dated April 23, 2010.

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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.