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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-08-001021
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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080107
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080124

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:		08546674

	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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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED
STATES <br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<U> January&nbsp;7, 2008</U></B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Nevada</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75-2847135</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">jurisdiction of incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1800 Valley View Lane, Suite&nbsp;300</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Dallas, Texas</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code <U><B>469-522-4200</B></U></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;19, 2007, the Registrant and Basic Capital Management, Inc. (&#147;BCM&#148;) participated in
mediation proceedings which resulted in a Stipulation of Settlement with The Fansler Foundation
(&#147;Fansler&#148;) in the action styled <I>The Fansler Foundation v. American Realty Investors, Inc. and
Basic Capital Management, Inc.</I>, pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District of
California. Such Stipulation of Settlement (which was subject to the preparation of formal
documentation) provided that the parties would cooperate fully to obtain an order for dismissal of
the case provided that the parties will cooperate to ensure Plaintiff may have such stipulation
filed in an appropriate court. Under the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement, at the time of
execution of a formal agreement covering same (which occurred January&nbsp;7, 2008), the Plaintiff shall
surrender or assign at the defendants option, 1,600,000 shares of Series&nbsp;A Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (the &#147;Series&nbsp;A Stock&#148;) originally issued by the Registrant to the Plaintiff in
exchange for payment to Plaintiff of $26,000,000 payable $4.5&nbsp;million no later than 30&nbsp;days after
execution of the formal settlement agreement (February&nbsp;6, 2008), $4&nbsp;million payable no later than
120 calendar days after execution of the formal settlement agreement (April&nbsp;4, 2008) with a balance
of $17,500,000 payable in ten quarterly payments of $1,750,000 each beginning June&nbsp;1, 2008 with
interest at 8% simple interest per annum with a proviso that if the full outstanding balance is
paid in full on or before September&nbsp;1, 2008, all interest is waived. If interest is ultimately to
be paid on such amount, such interest is payable with the final quarterly payment. Both the
Registrant and BCM are to execute a stipulation for entry of judgment which may only be filed in
the case upon default after a 20&nbsp;day grace period after which the Plaintiff is to give notice of
default to the defendants which will then have 5 business days to cure any such default. The
Stipulation of Settlement is now embodied in a final Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release which
was finally executed on January&nbsp;7, 2008 by the last party; it brought an end to litigation existing
between the parties since February&nbsp;2004. The Settlement Agreement has no effect upon any other
holder of Series&nbsp;A Stock issued by the Registrant.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dated: January 18, 2008&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Steven A. Abney
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven A. Abney, Executive Vice&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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