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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): December 19, 2012
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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 December 19, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Olmsted Falls a 125-site manufactured home community situated on approximately 14 acres, located in Olmsted Falls, Ohio for a purchase price of $3,600,000.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Press Release dated December 19, 2012
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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: December 20, 2012
By: /s/ Anna T. Chew
Name:
Anna T. Chew
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 19, 2012 |
| Contact: Susan M. Jordan |
| 732-577-9997 |
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW ACQUISITION
FREEHOLD, NJ, December 19, 2012 .UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) announced that it has acquired Olmsted Falls, a 125-site manufactured home community situated on approximately 14 acres, located in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, for a purchase price of $3,600,000. With this purchase, UMH now owns fifty-seven manufactured home communities consisting of over 10,600 developed homesites.
Samuel A. Landy, President, stated, We are pleased to announce the acquisition of this community. UMH has a strong presence in this region and this acquisition will further enhance our strength here. We have now increased our portfolio by more than 50% over the previous three year period and anticipate continuing to acquire communities in 2013.
UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly owned REIT, owns and operates fifty-seven manufactured home communities with over 10,600 developed homesites located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Indiana. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.
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