UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 16, 2019

 

MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MARYLAND		001-33177		22-1897375
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

3499 Route 9N, Suite 3D, Freehold, NJ		07728
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (732) 577-9996

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On January 16, 2019, the Board of Directors of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (the “Company”) authorized an increase to its previously announced common stock repurchase program (the “Program”) by an additional $40 million of the Company’s common stock, bringing the total available under the Program to $50 million. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchase will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. To date, the Company has not repurchased any common stock pursuant to the Program and the Company may elect not to repurchase any common stock in the future. The Program may be suspended or discontinued at the Company’s discretion without prior notice. The Program has no termination date.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

 

/s/ Kevin S. Miller
KEVIN S. MILLER
Chief Financial and Accounting Officer
Date January 16, 2019