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 12, 2013

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.)

1400 31st Avenue SW, Suite 60
Post Office Box 1988
Minot, ND 58702-1988
(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:
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ITEM 2.02.                          Results of Operations and Financial Condition
and
ITEM 7.01.                          Regulation FD Disclosure
An earnings release issued by the Registrant on March 12, 2013, regarding financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Also, certain supplemental information not included in the earnings 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
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
Earnings Release issued March 12, 2013, regarding financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013
 
 
Certain supplemental information not included in the earnings 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
 
 
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date: March 12, 2013