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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-17-001684
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170313
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170313
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170313

    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:		17685708

    	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
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    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: iret_currentfolio8k.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>iret_ex992.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: iret_ex992.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: iretex992002.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: iretex992003.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: iretex992004.jpg

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