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 October 28, 2004 earliest event reported) MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 000-04258 22-1897375 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 3499 Route 9N, Suite 3C, Freehold, NJ 07728 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, (732) 577-9996 including area code Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 28, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a 60,361 square-foot industrial building at 14257 East Easter Avenue, Arapahoe County, in the City of Denver, Colorado, for a purchase price of $5,125,000. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated October 28, 2004. Page 2 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 October 28, 2004 Page 3