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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-164277
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161229

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:		15-12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35624
		FILM NUMBER:		162075531

	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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