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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798359-12-000106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121127
ITEM INFORMATION:		Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121127

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				450311232
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ND
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35624
		FILM NUMBER:		121226374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 31ST AVENUE SW, SUITE 60
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1988
		CITY:			MINOT
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58702-1988
		BUSINESS PHONE:		701-837-4738

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 31ST AVENUE SW, SUITE 60
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1988
		CITY:			MINOT
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58702-1988
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On September 17, 2012, Investors Real Estate Trust (the "Company") reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K a blackout period with respect to the IRET Properties 401(k) Plan (the "Plan"), required due to the transition to a new service provider and trustee for the Plan. During the blackout period, participants in the Plan were temporarily unable to make contribution rate and future investment changes, investment election changes and withdrawals/distributions under the Plan, including with respect to Company stock. The blackout period began October 22, 2012 and was expected to continue through November 30, 2012. The blackout period actually ended on November 27, 2012. The blackout period ended several days early as a result of the completion of the service provider and trustee transition more quickly than anticipated. Except for the change in the termination date of the blackout period, there are no other material changes to the information contained in the Company's prior report.</div>

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