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) December 30, 2004
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 of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 30, 2004, the Company issued a press release
announcing the acquisition of a 54,286 square-foot industrial
building at 7409 Magi Drive, in Berkeley County, Hanahan, South Carolina,
for a purchase price of $4,800,000.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated December 30, 2004.
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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 December 30, 2004
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