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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): April 6, 2011
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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.)
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 6, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of quarterly dividends on the common stock.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Press Release dated April 6, 2011.
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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: April 6, 2011
By: /s/ Anna T. Chew
Name:
Anna T. Chew
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2011
Contact: Susan M. Jordan
732-577-9997
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND
FREEHOLD, NJ, April 6, 2011 ...........Eugene W. Landy, Chairman of the Board of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UMH) announced that, on April 6, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share payable June 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 16, 2011. The Companys annual dividend rate is $0.72 per share.
UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly-owned REIT, owns and operates thirty-five manufactured home communities located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.
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