<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-21-000115.txt : 20210105
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-21-000115.hdr.sgml : 20210105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210105161856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Decker Mark Okey Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35624
		FILM NUMBER:		21505791

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10414 NEW ASCOT DRIVE
		CITY:			GREAT FALLS
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22066

ISSUER:		

	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:			1231

	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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        <issuerName>INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Decker Mark Okey Jr</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3100 10TH STREET SW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINOT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ND</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>58701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO and CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>1525</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By Spouse IRA</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Child 1</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2021-01-01</value>
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                    <value>2973</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>10.45</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-01-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one IRET common share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2022; January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in four equal installments on January 1, 2022; January 1, 2023; January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anne Olson, attorney in fact for Mark Okey Decker Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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