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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-054486.txt : 20051003
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051003144842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-054486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051003
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051003

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102238
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE OPERATORS (NO DEVELOPERS) & LESSORS [6510]
		IRS NUMBER:				752847135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15663
		FILM NUMBER:		051117117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4695224200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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<DESCRIPTION>ITEM 5.02
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B><FONT SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B><FONT SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B><FONT SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Date of Report: October 3, 2005</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT SIZE=2>(Date of Earliest Event Reported)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B><FONT SIZE=5>AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.</P>


</B></FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</P>


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<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P>&#9;<B>Nevada</B></TD>


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<P>&#9;<B>001-15663</B></TD>


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<P>&#9;<B>75-2847135</B></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">File No.)</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.)</FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>1800 Valley View Lane, Suite 300</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Dallas, Texas 75234</P>


</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>469-522-4200</P>


</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT SIZE=2>(Registrant<FONT FACE="WP TypographicSymbols">&#61;</FONT>


s telephone number, including area code)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>


<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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:</P>


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</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="WP TypographicSymbols">&#71;</FONT>


<FONT SIZE=2>&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="WP TypographicSymbols">&#71;</FONT>


<FONT SIZE=2>&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="WP TypographicSymbols">&#71;</FONT>


<FONT SIZE=2>&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="WP TypographicSymbols">&#71;</FONT>


<FONT SIZE=2>&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 5.02  Appointment of Principal Officer</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;</B>Effective September 29, 2005, Steven A. Abney was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Acting Executive Officer of the Registrant.  He is a certified public accountant with more than 20 years experience in commercial real estate accounting.&nbsp; Prior to his appointment with the Registrant, Mr. Abney was employed for four years by CRT Properties, Inc. as Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer/Principal Financial Officer.  Before joining CRT, he was Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Konover and Associates located in Connecticut.&nbsp; Mr. Abney holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University. </P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>SIGNATURES</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly-caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly-authorized.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dated:  October 3, 2005&#9;&#9;&#9;AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;By: <U> /s/ Louis J. Corna&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;</P>


</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Louis J. Corna, Executive Vice President, </P>


<P>&#9;Tax and General Counsel and Secretary</P></BODY>


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