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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-104870
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100916
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101112

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:		101185797

	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</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><!-- xbrl,dc --><B>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <u>September&nbsp;16, 2010</u></B><!-- /xbrl,dc --></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; FONT-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
(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>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>001-15663</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75-2847135</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other
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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>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Dallas, Texas</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75234</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code <B><u>469-522-4200</u></B></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;16, 2010, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of American Realty Investors, Inc.
(&#147;ARL&#148; or the &#147;Issuer&#148; or the &#147;Registrant&#148;) was held following a solicitation of proxies pursuant
to a Notice of Annual Meeting and related Proxy Statement dated August&nbsp;9, 2010 distributed in
accordance with the requirements of Regulation&nbsp;14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). On the record date of August&nbsp;6, 2010, 11,514,038 shares of Common
Stock were outstanding with each share being entitled to cast one vote.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the Annual Meeting, which involved the election of directors, the following named persons
received the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstention and
broker non votes:
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>No. of Votes</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>No. of Votes</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Broker Non-</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Henry A. Butler</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,886,192</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84.81</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,833</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Sharon Hunt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,887,143</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84.82</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,882</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Robert A. Jakuszewski</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,880,304</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84.76</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">30,721</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Ted R. Munselle</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,887,123</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84.82</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,902</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">All of the nominees named above, each of which is currently a director of the Registrant, were
elected at such Annual Meeting.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The only other matter presented at the Annual Meeting was the ratification of the appointment
of Farmer, Fuqua &#038; Huff, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the
Registrant for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2010 and any interim period. A total of
9,897,747 votes were cast for, 4,590 votes were cast against and 8,688 votes abstained from voting
with respect to such proposal.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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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 Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly-authorized.
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">Dated: November 11, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Gene S. Bertcher
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Gene S. Bertcher, Executive Vice President</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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