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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000752642-08-000043.txt : 20081002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000752642-08-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081002
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081002

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UMH PROPERTIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221890929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12690
		FILM NUMBER:		081103069

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325779997

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED MOBILE HOMES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P style="line-height:16pt; margin:0pt; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>
<P style="line-height:16pt; margin:0pt; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18pt; margin:0pt; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;October 1, 2008</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:20pt; margin:0pt; font-size:18pt" align=center><B>UMH Properties, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt" align=center>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Maryland &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;001-12690 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-1890929</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center>(State or other jurisdiction &nbsp;(Commission &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center>of incorporation) &nbsp;&nbsp;File Number) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identification No.)</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;07728</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt" align=center>(Address of principal executive offices) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code)</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 577-9997</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Not Applicable</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt">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 Instruction A.2. below):</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a- 12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P>
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<P style="margin:0pt">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:72pt; font-size:12pt"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:40.5pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On October 1, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:72pt; font-size:12pt"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; padding-left:18pt; font-size:12pt">(c) &nbsp;Exhibits.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; padding-left:27pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B><U>SIGNATURE</U></B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; padding-left:288pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>UMH Properties, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Date: &nbsp;October 2, 2008</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:288pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By:<U> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Anna T. Chew</U></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; padding-left:288pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Name:</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; padding-left:288pt; text-indent:36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Anna T. Chew</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; padding-left:324pt; text-indent:-36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Title:</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; padding-left:324pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:252pt; font-size:12pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 1, 2008</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:216pt; font-size:12pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact: &nbsp;&nbsp;Rosemarie Faccone</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:288pt; font-size:12pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Susan Jordan</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:288pt; font-size:12pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;732-577-9997</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B><U>UMH PROPERTIES, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND</U></B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>FREEHOLD, NJ, October 1, 2008</B>&#133;...........Eugene W. Landy, Chairman of the Board of UMH Properties, Inc. (AMEX:UMH) announced that, on October 1, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share payable December 15, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business November 17, 2008. &nbsp;</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly-owned real estate investment trust, owns and operates twenty-eight manufactured home communities located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee. &nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities. &nbsp;UMH has been in operation since 1968, operating as a public company since 1985. &nbsp;</P>
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