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 25, 2008
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Dakota |
0-14851 |
45-0311232 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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12 Main Street South |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(701) 837-4738
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 25, 2008, Edward T. Schafer notified Investors Real Estate Trust (the “Company”) of his resignation as a trustee of the Company with effect from January 1, 2008. Mr. Schafer, a former Governor of North Dakota, has been nominated by President Bush for Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. Schafer joined the Company’s Board of Trustees in September 2006.
SIGNATURE
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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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST |
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By: Timothy P. Mihalick |
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Timothy P. Mihalick |
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Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer |
Date: January 28, 2008