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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): July 5, 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 July 5, 2011, 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 July 5, 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: July 5, 2011
By: /s/ Anna T. Chew
Name:
Anna T. Chew
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 5, 2011
Contact: Susan M. Jordan
732-577-9997
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
FREEHOLD, NJ, July 5, 2011 ...........Eugene W. Landy, Chairman of the Board of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UMH) announced that, on July 5, 2011, the Board of Directors declared its quarterly cash dividend on the Companys Common Stock of $0.18 per share payable September 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 15, 2011. The Companys annual dividend rate on its Common Stock is $0.72 per share.
Also on July 5, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the period commencing May 26, 2011 and ending August 31, 2011, of $.55 per share on the Companys 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable September 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2011. Series A preferred share dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly at an annual rate of $2.0625 per share.
UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly-owned REIT, owns and operates thirty-eight 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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