8-K

 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): November 8, 2016

United Development Funding IV

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	001-36472	26-2775282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1301 Municipal Way, Suite 100, Grapevine, Texas

76051

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(214) 370-8960

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

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

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 8, 2016, the board of trustees of United Development Funding IV authorized a cash distribution of $0.08 per share payable on November 28, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2016. A copy of the press release announcing these distributions is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of United Development Funding IV dated November 8, 2016 announcing authorization of distribution.

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.

	United Development Funding IV
Dated: November 8, 2016	By:	/s/ Hollis M. Greenlaw
		Hollis M. Greenlaw
		Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of United Development Funding IV dated November 8, 2016 announcing authorization of distribution.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

United Development Funding IV Announces Distribution

GRAPEVINE, Texas, November 8, 2016 – United Development Funding IV (“UDF IV”) announced today that its board of trustees has authorized a cash distribution of $0.08 per share payable on November 28, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2016.

About United Development Funding IV

United Development Funding IV is a public Maryland real estate investment trust. UDF IV was formed primarily to generate current interest income by investing in secured loans and producing profits from investments in residential real estate. Additional information about UDF IV can be found on its website at www.udfiv.com. UDF IV may disseminate important information regarding its operations, including financial information, through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Investor Contact:	Media Contact:
Investor Relations	Jeff Eller
1-800-859-9338	469-916-4883
investorrelations@udfiv.com	mediarelations@udfiv.com