8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, DC  20549

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FORM 8-K __________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2013

Commission File Number 1-12803

URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant in its Charter)

MARYLAND	04-2458042
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
321 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT	06830
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (203) 863-8200

N/A(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 12, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Stephan A. Rapaglia as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2014.  Mr. Rapaglia, age 43, has served the Company as Senior Vice President since December 2012, as Assistant Secretary since December 2009, and as Real Estate Counsel since August 2008.  He served as Vice President and Real Estate Counsel from August 2008 to December 2009.   Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rapaglia practiced law in the private sector.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the appointment of this position is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. dated December 17, 2013.

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.

Date:   December 17, 2013	URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
	(Registrant)
	/s/ John T. Hayes
	John T. Hayes
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press Release dated December 17, 2013

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

For Immediate Release

Contact:Willing L. Biddle, CEO or

John T. Hayes, CFO

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

(203) 863-8200

URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.

ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF

STEPHAN A. RAPAGLIA, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT.  December 17, 2013 – Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. ("Company") (NYSE: UBA and UBP) today announced that Stephan A. Rapaglia, Senior Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Real Estate Counsel, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2014.

Mr. Rapaglia joined the Company in 2008 as Vice President and Real Estate Counsel and subsequently was elected Assistant Secretary in 2009 and Senior Vice President in 2012.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rapaglia practiced law in the private sector.  Mr. Rapaglia is a graduate of Amherst College and Pace University School of Law.

Commenting on Mr. Rapaglia's appointment, Willing L. Biddle, President and CEO said, "The appointment of Stephan Rapaglia as Chief Operating Officer completes the realignment of executive duties at the Company that began with the Board's decision in June to separate the roles of Chairman and CEO.  After temporarily handling the responsibilities of both CEO and COO, I am delighted to welcome Stephan as Chief Operating Officer.  Since joining the Company in 2008, he has demonstrated outstanding ability in handling a wide range of assignments and is exceptionally well qualified to carry out the responsibilities of COO."

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust which owns or has equity interests in 63 properties containing approximately 4.7 million square feet of space.  Listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1970, it provides investors with a means of participating in ownership of income-producing properties. It has paid 176 consecutive quarters of uninterrupted dividends to its shareholders since its inception and has raised total dividends to its shareholders for the last 20 consecutive years.