    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-15-044163-index.html : 20151210
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151210164030
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-044163
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151210
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151210
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151210

    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:		151281275

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>form8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST 8-K 12-10-2015
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex99_1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex99_1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ex99_2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: ex99_2.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>image3.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: image3.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>image00004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: image00004.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>image4.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: image4.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>image00005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: image00005.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>image6.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: image6.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>image00007.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: image00007.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>image00008.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: image00008.jpg

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