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)              August 5, 2009

MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND                         001-33177                22-1897375

(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission        (IRS Employer

of incorporation)                 File Number)            Identification Number)

3499 Route 9N, Suite 3C, Freehold, NJ    07728

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (732) 577-9996

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of quarterly dividends on the common and preferred stock.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

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Press Release dated August 5, 2009.

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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.

                                MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                                /s/   Anna T. Chew

                                      ANNA T. CHEW

                                      Chief Financial Officer

     Date        August 5, 2009

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EX-99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 5, 2009

Contact:   Susan M. Jordan

     732-577-9997

MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

FREEHOLD, NJ, August 5, 2009…..On August 5, 2009, the Board of Directors of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:MNRTA) declared its quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s Common Stock of $0.15 per share payable September 15, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2009.  The Company’s annual dividend rate on its Common Stock is $0.60 per share.  

Also on August 5, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the period commencing June 1, 2009 and ending August 31, 2009, of $0.4766 per share on the Company’s 7.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable September 15, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2009.  Series A preferred share dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly at an annual rate of $1.90625 per share.

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation, which was organized in 1968, is a publicly-owned real estate investment trust specializing in net-leased industrial properties. The Company’s equity portfolio consists of fifty-seven industrial properties and one shopping center located in twenty-five states.  In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.

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