8-K 1 iret-20160908x8k.htm 8-K

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): September 8, 2016

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

North Dakota |  | 001-35624 |  | 45-0311232
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1400 31st Avenue SW, Suite 60
Post Office Box 1988
Minot, ND 58702-1988

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(701) 837-4738

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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 Company on September 8, 2016, regarding financial and operational results for the three months ended July 31, 2016, is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and certain supplemental information regarding the Company’s capital, portfolio and tenant analyses and development and acquisition activity not included in the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

This information pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished. 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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

| (d) |  | Exhibits

Exhibit |
Number | Description
99.1 | Earnings Release issued September 8, 2016, regarding financial and operational results for the three months ended July 31, 2016
99.2 | Supplemental information

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
Date: September 8, 2016 |  | Chief Executive Officer