    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000798359-15-000016-index.html : 20150312
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150312163218
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798359-15-000016
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150312
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20150312
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150312

    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:		15696283

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>iretform8k-03122015.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: iretform8k-03122015.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>iretexhibit991-03122015.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EARNINGS RELEASE ISSUED MARCH 12, 2015, REGARDING FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: iretexhibit991-03122015.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>iretexhibit992-03122015.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: iretexhibit992-03122015.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>image0.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>IRET LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: image0.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>image1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>ARCATA APARTMENTS EXTERIOR PHOTO
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: image1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>image2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>ARCATA APARTMENTS INTERIOR PHOTO
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: image2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>image3.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>CYPRESS COURT EXTERIOR PHOTO
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: image3.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>image4.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>CYPRESS COURT INTERIOR PHOTO
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: image4.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>image5.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROPERTY COST BY SEGMENT PIE CHART
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: image5.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>image6.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROPERTY COST BY STATE
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: image6.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>image7a.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>TOTAL MORTGAGE DEBT BAR CHART
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: image7a.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>image8.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>SAME-STORE OCCUPANCY LEVELS BY SEGMENT BAR CHART
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: image8.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>