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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): January 15, 2014
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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 January 15, 2014, 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.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release dated January 15, 2014
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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: January 16, 2014
By: /s/ Anna T. Chew
Name:
Anna T. Chew
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2014
Contact: Susan M. Jordan
732-577-9997
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
FREEHOLD, NJ, January 15, 2014 ...........On January 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) declared its quarterly cash dividend on the Companys Common Stock of $0.18 per share payable March 17, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business February 18, 2014. The Companys annual dividend rate on its Common Stock is $0.72 per share.
Also on January 15, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.515625 per share for the period from December 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014, on the Companys 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable March 17, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business February 18, 2014. Series A preferred share dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly at an annual rate of $2.0625 per share.
UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates seventy-four manufactured home communities containing approximately 13,400 developed home sites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana and Michigan. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.
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