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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080917104922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067625-08-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDY SAMUEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232891

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33177
		FILM NUMBER:		081075497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 NORTH
		STREET 2:		STE 3C
		CITY:			FREEDHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067625
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221897375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325779996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900403
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>mnrta</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LANDY SAMUEL A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3499 ROUTE 9 NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 3C</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREEDHOLD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07728</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>198666.333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20165.309</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42910.801</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Account is C/F Son Jeremy</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44796.098</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Account is C/F Son Harry</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Account is C/F Son Daniel</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25049</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Ltd Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-06-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 344.734 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment and 34,843.550 shares held in the 401K Plan as of 7/8/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 43.688 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 13.474 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 828.967 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 526.944 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan M. Jordan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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