8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 1, 2010

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UMH Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland              001-12690                       22-1890929

(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission    (IRS Employer

of incorporation)    File Number)               Identification No.)

Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ     07728

(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 577-9997

Not Applicable

(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 Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01

Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a contract to acquire 5 manufactured home communities in Pennsylvania.  These 5 all-age communities total 824 sites situated on 215 acres.  The average occupancy for these communities is approximately 86%.  The aggregate purchase price to be paid is approximately $25 million.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

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Press Release dated November 1, 2010.

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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.

UMH Properties, Inc.

Date:  November 1, 2010

By:      /s/ Anna T. Chew

Name:

Anna T. Chew

Title:

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 1, 2010

Contact:  Susan M. Jordan

                 732/577-9997

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. CONTRACTS TO

ACQUIRE 5 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES

FREEHOLD, NJ    November 1, 2010……..UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UMH) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 5 manufactured home communities located in Pennsylvania.  The aggregate purchase price to be paid by UMH in this transaction is approximately $25 million.  The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2010.  This acquisition is subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions and therefore there can be no assurance that this acquisition will take place by the end of the fourth quarter 2010 or at all.

These 5 all-age communities total 824 sites situated on 215 acres.  The average occupancy for these communities is approximately 86%.

UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly owned real estate investment trust owns and operates thirty manufactured home communities with 7,200 total home sites located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee.  In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.

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