UNITED STATES



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

  

FORM 8-A

  


FOR REGISTRATION OF CURRENT CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PUSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  
  

UMH Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

Maryland

22-1890929

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

  


Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ

07728

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)



Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

  

Title of each class

Name of each exchange on which

to be so registered

each class is to be registered


8.25 % Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

NYSE Amex LLC

  


Liquidation Preference $25 per share


If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box    [x]


If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box.    [ ]


Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  



Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None





Item 1.      Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered   - 8.25% Series A Cumulative    Redeemable Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference $25 per share.    Furnish the information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K or Item 202 of Regulation S-B, as applicable.



Instruction


If a description of the securities comparable to that required here is contained in any prior filing with the Commission, such description may be incorporated by reference to such other filing in answer to this item.  If such description will be included in a form of the prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, this registration statement shall state that such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement.  If the securities are to be registered on a national securities exchange and the description has not previously been filed with such exchange, copies of the description shall be filed with copies of the application filed with the exchange.


Item 2.  

Exhibits.  List below all exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement:


Instruction




See the instructions as to exhibits, set forth below.




Signature




Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.




UMH Properties, Inc.


Date:  May 26, 2011


By:      /s/ Anna T. Chew    


Name:

Anna T. Chew

Title:

CFO & VP